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

Mining & the mines, 1935

772 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 29 of 39

The Old Gold Fair

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 2

A treat is in store for the public to-day and to-morrow; it being the fa[?] in the Salvation Army [?]del. The official opening at 3 p.m. will [?]…

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State Mine Strike an Appeal Lodged Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 3

The Western District of the Miners' Federation has been informed that the State Mining Control Board has appealed against the decision given…

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Commonwealth Miners Refusal of Relief Dockets Interview with Commissioner

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 2

Mr. A. T. Treble, officer in charge of food relief distribution, was recently interviewed in Sydney by representatives of the Western Miners…

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State Mine Appeal Against New Award Commissioner No Jurisdiction, Says the Board

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 1

The State Mines Control Board applying for leave to appeal against the whole of the decisions given by Mr. M. Henwood in connection with the…

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Western Miners' Lodges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Western District Miners' Executive at Lithgow on Friday, it was decided that the delegate board be abolished and…

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About That Railway and Other Local Subjects "Billy" Dunn on Warpath in House Relief Workers - Gold Miners - Sleeper Cutters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 9

SEVERAL subjects of considerable local importance, including the proposed Sandy Hollow-Gulgone-Mary vale railway line, were mentioned by Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A. (Mudgee) in Parliament last week. He asked if the Premier (Mr. Stevens)…

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Old Gold Fair Salvation Army Success

National Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 1

The interior of the Salvation Army Citadel in Russell Street, was prettily decorated yesterday afternoon and evening for the holding of the Old…

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Gold Reef Denman District

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 2

FURTHER reports regarding the gold reef recently discovered at Ogilvie's Hill, in the Denman district, state that an…

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Price of Gold Still On Downward Grade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 1

THE price of gold lodged at the Mint on account of small producers during the week ended the 27th ult., was fixed at a premium…

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Our Mineral Wealth Departmental Report Contains "Mine" of Information

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 4

"A book of endless figures and words"--such is the annual report of the N.S.W. Mines Department. Even the layman, however, becomes…

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Elusive Treasure Another Bid for Incas' Gold Expedition Led by British Officer

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 4

To one of the greatest scientific explorations of modern times is to be allied still one more attempt to discover the hidden treasure of the Incas…

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Oro Wins Metropolitan Race Decided on Protest for First Time in History; High Cross Displaced Gold Rod Takes Breeders' Plate: Tapestry Scores (Official Starting Prices) SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 1

For the first time in the history of the race the A.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap has been won on a protest. High Cross was first past the post in the big event at the second day of the Spring meeting, but the stewards upheld a protest entered by J. Pratt, rider…

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Invincible Colliery Idle Following Pittop Meeting Question of Lost Skips

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 2

Invincible colliery is idle, owing to a dispute between the men and the management. The following statement in connection with the trouble…

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Mechanisation of Mines Premier Declines to Interfere Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 1

Replying to a series of questions asked in the Legislative Assembly today the Premier Mr. Stevens) decaned to interfere with the tendency…

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Broadcast Appeal Production of Oils Mr. Knight Advocates Coal and Shale Development

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 2

In an address through Station 2KY last night, Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., said that irreparable damage was being done to…

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Sporting. News and Notes From All Sources. A.J.C. METROPOLITAN. Won by Oro on Protest. Breeders’ Plate to Gold Rod

Leader · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 4

The A.J.C. Metropolitan run on Monday provided one of the great[?] thrill to the [?]istory of the rich [?] [?] event. The [?] provided a…

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Gold Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 15

GREAT interest is aroused in the district by the energetic efforts of the Sofala Cold Mining No Liability Company. The mine is known…

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Miners' Rights

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 12

FOR the quarter ended September 30, 61 miners' rights were issued at the Gulgong Warden's Court. One hundred and nineteen…

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Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 1

IT is reported that the Darney Bros, are winning good gold from a sluicing, claim on the Meroo River just below Easper's crossing…

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Colliery Threatened By Fire Sporting Notes Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 2

Vale v. Steelworks, on Sunday, on Vale wicket, at 10.30 a.m.--H. Barry, D. Luck, P. Darcy, W. Jenkins, W. Hogan, M. Rowlands, W. Kelly, J. Jenkins. C…

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