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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Rich Gold Lake Shore In Himalayas Russian Engineer's Report Calcutta

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

A vast lake at the foot of the mighty Karnkoram Ranges, in the Himalayan Mountains, the sandy shores of which are rich in…

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Mining Fatality Inquest Concluded Accidental Death

National Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was yesterday recorded by the Bathurst Coroner (Mr. W. S. Bromhead) at the close of the inquiry he conducted into…

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Hoare Maintains Lead in Miners' Ballot

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon, Tim latest progress count in the Miners' Federation ballot today was: Home, 2791; Nelson,…

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Better Than Gold Some Remarkable Figures The Wealth of the Hill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 8

WHILE the discovery of one nugget of gold of a value of £6000 may provoke comment in the cable columns of…

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Machine Area Hindrance To Gold Seekers Criticism of Mines Department

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 4

It would seem about time that the Mines Department reviewed the matter of machine areas. If ever an area was being misused it is this one. It is…

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Share Market. Lucknow Mines. SYDNEY. Tuesday

Leader · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 3

The stock Exchange sales to-day of Lucknow [?] shares were;—Bismarck [?] 14/3/ cash 14/2, Bismark [?] 1/2…

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Miners' Ballot First Preferences Counted Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 2

The primary count was concluded to-day in connection with the miners' ballot and, on the figures, Nelson continues to hold…

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Libel Alleged Wonthaggi Mine Manager's Action Against Militant Minority Pamphlet Publisher Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 2

James Jones, organiser of the miners' militant minority movement at Wonthaggi, was arrested to-day on an information laid by Mr. J. McLeish,…

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Successful Cabaret "Blue and Gold" Function STATE A.L.P. Committee's Effort

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 3

The "blue and gold" cabaret, held under the auspices of the A.L.P. in the Union Theatre on Monday night, proved a distinct…

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Miners' President a Keen Fight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 10

THE count of the ballot for the election of a general president of the Miners' Federation, in succession to the late Dan Rees, M.L.C.,…

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Miners' President Mr. Nelson Likely to Be Elected Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 3

Although the allocation of preferences will not be completed until to-morrow, it is anticipated that the vice-president of the western…

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Nelson President of Miners' Federation Holds Office to Feb. 5 SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. Chas. Nelson was to-day elected president of the Miners' Federation for the remainder of the present term, which expires…

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Thrown Away But Now Very Valuable Big Mining Revival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 10

GOLD is again beginning to pour from the mines of West Australia in a record stream. Wiluna last month treated 18,560…

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Miners' President "Bondy" Hoare Beaten Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 6

By a majority of 1960 votes, Mr. C. Nelson was today declared elected as president of the Miners' Federation. Official figures were: C. Nelson 6658…

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State Mine Agreement To Be Signed On

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

The newly elected Miners' Federation president (Mr. C. Nelson) and the district secretary (Mr. Schroder) stated to-day that the State mine…

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Miners' President Extensive Knowledge of Industry Well Fitted for Position

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 1

Mr. C. Nelson, the newly elected miners' president will leave to take up residence in Sydney next Monday. His family, however, will continue to…

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Door of Langism Miners in Rebellion Presidential Election What It Revealed Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

By the success of their candidate. Mr. C. Nelson, who with a majority of 1960 to-day won the ballot for the election of general president of the…

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Door of Langism Miners in Rebellion Presidential Election What It Revealed Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 5

By the success of their candidate, Mr. C. Nelson, who with a majority of 1960 to-day won the ballot for the election of general president of the…

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General News Alleged Theft of Coal

National Advocate · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 2

Owing to the indisposition of the S.M., the charge against John Kelso Ingersole of having stolen a quantity of coal, valued at 1/6, the property of…

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Mining Application Adjourned

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 2

the When the application by Arthur Hudson and Clarence Raynor Roberts for registration of an ordinary quartz claim was mentioned once more in…

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