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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 12 of 36

Rescued ! Men in Gold Mine 10 Days Underground

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 2

HALIFAX (Nova Scotia), Wed. Frantic efforts to save Dr. E. D. Robertson and Alfred Scadding, who have been entombed…

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Blue and Gold Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 9

NEXT Tuesday night the C.W.A. will hold their annual Blue and Gold Ball in the Lyceum Hall. Always regarded as one of the gayest…

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Mine Accident Pick Strikes Man's Head

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 13

AN accident which could have had more serious consequences occurerd at Home Rule yesterday…

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Gold Medal District Lucerne Seed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 13

MR. W. A. McMillan, of Hannah's Bridge, and Mr. H. R. Scriven, of Leadville, were awarded first prizes at the Royal…

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Gold Up 8d An Ounce Increase

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 6

THE price of gold lodged during last week at the Melbourne branch of the mint was fixed by the Commonwealth Bank, at…

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Big Mining Venture New Company Formed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 3

WELLINGTON Alluvials, Ltd., was registered in Melbourne, this week with a nominal capital of £250,000 in shares of 2/ each. The…

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Trapped in Mine Two Still Alive Halifax (N.s.)

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 2

Dr. Robertson and Alfred Scadling, who are entombed in on old gold mine at Moose River are still alive, but are weaker…

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Old Sofala the Gold Boom Days "Still Good Ground"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 15

MEMORIES of old Sofala are revived by Mr. W. J. Lowe, of Portland, a former gold escort driver, who writes to the "Lithgow…

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To Avoid Taking Gold

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

The best way to overcome chilly Sensations of the spine and back on the least change of temperature is to put your back up, so to speak—to contract…

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Lord Mayor Robbed a Daring Burglar Gold Watch and Member's Pass Stolen Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 6

A burster early this morning forced his way into the home at the Lord Mayor (Alderman Howle, M.L.C.), entered all the downstairs rooms,…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 6

WE have here at present a party of reef miners from Lightning Ridge, and they appear, to be the right sort of men. They are…

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Hill End Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 7

ALL tribute mining parties are again back at work following the Easter holidays and it appear to be race to see which party will…

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Desert Gold Miners Indignation Meeting Appeal to Federal Government Tennants Creek

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

"The gaols of the Northern Territory would not be sufficient to hold us if we caught the spirit of the great pioneers of Eureka" said Mr. Harold…

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County Council Coal Orders Operative From

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

Lithgow mines will on Friday begin to supply new contracts with the County Council, the currency of which is six months. The Council is holding…

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State Mine Agreement Industrial Court Award Definition of "Crib" Hour Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 1

An agreement having the consent of both parties was reached before Judge Webb in the Industrial. Court to-day, in regard to the appeal by the…

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Up Again Gold Price Advances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 5

AN increase of 3d per fine oz, for gold lodged at the Melbourne branch of the mint during last week followed an advance in the premium…

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Tenders for Coal Trucks Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 2

The Sydney County council decided today to call tenders for the supply of railway trucks to carry the coal required for electricity direct from…

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£48,000 CAPITAL Cullengoral Gold Co

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 13

LAST Sunday's respective city and country editions of the "Truth" printed the following:—…

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Lithgow Colliery Idle Pay Not Available To-day Instead of To-morrow

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 2

Lithgow Valley colliery is idle today, although the company's other mine, Hermitage, is working. The dispute concerns a refusal by the…

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Miners' Federation Vice-president's Appeal "Vision of Better Days"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 4

The onward march of time has brought the workers of Australia once more to Labor's most vital day of celebration and…

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