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

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Big Mining Schemes Search for New Ground Huge Area To Be Surveyed For Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 12

THOSE who follow mining in Gulgong and other citizens as well are interested In the news of the re—opening of a big…

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Mining Tragedy Body in 70 Feet of Water BLAYNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 6

A remarkable effort is being made by volunteers at Newbridge in an effort to recover the body of Harold Gillian, who was drowned in the…

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Tense Situation On W.A. Goldfields PERTH

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 2

MATTERS were fairly quiet in Kalgoorile and Boulder last night, although the situation is still tense and further violence…

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The Newbridge Mining Fatality

Leader · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

Working day and night at the pump at the Bright Star mine at Newbridge, in order to empty the a half of its water, so that the body or…

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Wonthaggi Dispute Ultimatum to Miners MELBOURNE

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

Following the action of miners and other workers at the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine in holding a stop-work meeting yesterday, the management…

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Trouble at Wonthaggi Seven Miners Dismissed Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 6

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, which will ass[?]ble in Sydney next week, will discuss the position at Wonthaggi, where the…

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Miners' Ballot

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

THE count was concluded last week of ballots for the positions of outlying ledges' councillor on the central council of the…

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"Gold Diggers of 1933" The Royal's Offering This Week

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

Billed has the show of the century, Warner Bros. "Gold Diggers of 1933," commences at the Theatre Royal tonight for a three nights' session, with…

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Rotary Gold Mining Experiences Rotarian Pollard's Experiences

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

Quite a breeze of adventure was introduced into the mid-day luncheon talks held weekly by the Rotarians of Bathurst, when Rotarian A. E…

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Zigzag Colliery's Menace Alleged Death Trap Council Takes Serious View

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

What was stated to be a veritable death-trap at the old Zigzag colliery was referred to at Lithgow Council meeting on Monday night, when the…

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Repatriation of Miners Is Mentioned by Premier Following Revelation of Cessnock's Plight

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

A Cessnock deputation to the Premier said that conditions in that town were worse than they had been for 35 years…

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Sandhurst Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 13

IT is reported that the Sandhurst gold mine has been sold to Mr C. Cornish, representing a Sydney company. It is stated that the plant…

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New Mining Company

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

AMONG the latest company registrations is the Western Reefs Gold Mines. No liability. Nominal capital, £14,000 in 112,000 2/6 shares…

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Big Jump Gold More Valuable Than Ever Sovereigns Worth £2

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 13

OWING to the remarkable Increase in the price of gold daring the past year or so, mining activities in this district, as…

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Declared "Black" Desert Mine Field MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 2

The dispute which occurred on the mica fields in Central Australia some months ago, has been investigated by the Secretary of the Northern…

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Striking Recovery Gold Mining Industry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 7

DURING the past year there has been a striking recovery in the gold mining industry, according to the chairman of the…

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Big Gold Values

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 4

A smelting company at Port Kembla this week made a net return of £8125' a fine ounce of gold to several producers. That return created…

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Money for Mining Americans Want to Speculate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

"UNLIMITED capital is available in the United States for gold mining in Australia, or in any area offering any promise," said Mr. T…

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Job for Newnes Committee Possibilities of Scrubbing Gas to Help Repatriation of Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 3

After consultation with the Minister for Mine (Mr. Vincent) Senator McLachlan announced it had been decided that the Newnes Investigation…

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News in Brief Britain's Tariff Retaliation Australia Loses Settlers-- Big Gold Consignment-- Our Wool--too Much Exam., Etc

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

France having ignored Britain's warning against tariff discrimination, Britain will take retaliatory action. On certain classes of goods' Britain is…

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