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

Mining & the mines, 1936

702 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 36

Hill End Mining Crusher Very Busy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 14

MESSRS Nattrass and Desmond put through a crushing of 30 tons from Star of Peace reef for a return of 7oz. 17dwt. retorted gold…

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Silica Mining Leases Wanted at Hartley But Applications Are Conflicting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

Conflicting applications have been lodged with the Mining Warden's Clerk at Lithgow for an application for a lease to mine for silica at…

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Bulli Colliery Purchased by Steel Company. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 3

The Australian iron and steel Ltd, has purchased the Bulli Colliery, which it is expected will now be worked to its fullest capacity,…

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North Fears Our Coal Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 1

The Northern Colliery Owners have protested to the County Council against the proposal of the chairman to purchase trucks…

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Lithgow Coal for County Council's Needs North Fears Monopoly

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 2

The following interesting article, from the point of view of the Lithgow district, appeared in yesterday's…

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£1400 Robbery Mine Fireman Remanded Car Theft Also Alleged Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 1

At the Eidsvold police court to-day John Howard (37), former fireman at the Golden Plateau Mine, Cracow, was remanded on a charge of…

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Buried Treasure £50,000,000 of Inca Gold Scientists' Search

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 16

THE discovery of vast mineral deposits and the transformation of one of the poorest areas in the world into one of…

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Gold Rod Fails Shocks at Randwick a Cuddle Wins All-aged Tonga Again SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 3

Witnessing the defeat or favorite after favorite, Punters at the third day of the A J C 's Randwick Autemn carnival to-day had…

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Commonwealth Colliery Meeting of this Lodge

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

The following statement was made at the Lithgow miners office this morning:--A "special meeting of the…

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Turf Tattle Merrie Miller Goes Well Gold Rod Alright Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 4

The most densely scanned horse at Randwick this morning was Gold Rod when M. McCarten rode him at a steady canter round the B grass…

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Best Ever World's Gold Yield

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 7

WORLD output of gold for 1935 reached a new high level, estimates placing the total conservatively at 29,000,000 ounces, a…

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Big Strike Threatened N.S.W. Collieries Involved Enginedrivers' Complaint SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 1

A GENERAL mining strike is threatened in N.S.W. A meeting of the executive of the Engine Drivers and Firemen's…

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Record Output Enormous Gold Yield Millions of Ounces

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 6

MAINTAINING a position in the front rank of world gold producers, Canada recorded a new high output last year…

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Blackheath Coal for City Council Needs Suggested by Engineer Contracts Now Cut in Half

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

A great deposit of coal, known to exist within 60 miles inland from Sydney, will be brought into production within a limited number of years,…

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World's Tiniest Horse, Size of Dog Shod with Solid Gold at Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 5

One of the most amazing attractions ever seen on a showground in Australia is Wee Jimmy, the world's smallest racehorse. The little pet,…

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Mine Strike Compulsory Conference SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 2

The State Industrial Commission has ordered a compulsory conference of parties in the Helensburgh mine dispute to be held on Wednesday…

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[?]/14/10 for Month’s Gold

Leader · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 2

The local office of the Bismarck Range (Lucknow) Gold Exploration N.I. has received advice Ana the, head office in Sydney to the following…

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County Council Discussion Regarding Coal Waggons Deferred

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 2

After discussing the advisability of inviting tenders immediately for the supply of waggons to carry the county council's coal supply to…

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Mine Disaster One Man Dies Moose River, Novia Scotia

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 2

Herman McGill, one of the three men burled in the fall of earth in the gold mine here on Easter Sunday, died in the mine to-day…

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World's Tiniest Horse, Size of a Dog Shod with Solid Gold at Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 7

One of the most amazing attractions ever seen on a showground in Australia is Wee Jimmy, the world's smallest racehorse. The little pet,…

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