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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 13 of 36

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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Alleged Dangerous Mine Mr. Baddeley Makes Charges But House Refuses Discussion Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 1

The Government declined to allow Mr. Baddeley to move in the Legislative Assembly to-day a motion alleging dangerous conditions existed in…

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Settled Helensburgh Colliery Dispute Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

A settlement was reached to-day in the Helensburgh colliery dispute at the conclusion of a compulsory conference between the proprietors and…

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State Mine Employees Not Exempt From Garnishee Orders

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 5

According to a ruling given by the Crown Solicitor, employees of the State Mine are liable to garnishee proceedings…

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Queenslander Mine. Progress at Sofala Mining Work in 12 Weeks

National Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 5

The lod Queenslander mine at Soafia, where many years ago, a large quantity of gold was won has sprung into activity again. A new…

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General News Gold Trophy

National Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 2

The gold trophy competition held by St. Vincent's Hospital was won by Mr. Brownlow of Rockley with ticket No. 14B…

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Dust Boards Miners Resent Delay

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 1

In a statement this morning Mr. T. Schroder, secretary of the Western Miners' Federation declared that considerable resentment was felt by the…

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Big Increase Gold Production

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 7

AUSTRALIA'S gold production for the quarter ended March 31 amounted to 244,966 fine ounces, valued at £2,130,725…

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The Queenslander Mining at Sofala

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 5

THE old Queenslander mine at Sofala, where many years ago a large quantity of gold was won, hat sprung into…

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Protection in Mines New Headgear At Bellbird CESSNOCK

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 3

Bellbird miners are the first to adopt a protective headgear made ot fibre and cushioned where it rests upon the head. It is very slightly…

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From the Caves State Mine Band Broadcast As Well As Methodist Choir

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 1

Arrangementts have been made for the State Mine Band and the Lithgow Methodist Church choir to take part in the Mother's Day service in the…

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Mining Around Mudgee Surveyor's Report the Theoretical View Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 3

The Minister, for Mines (Mr. Vincent) has received a report from. Mr. Leo Jones, senior geological surveyor, dealing with gold bearing…

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REDUCTION Gold Price

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 6

FOR gold lodged during last week at the Melbourne branch of the Mint, the Commonwealth Bank fixed the price at £7 12s 4¼d os…

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Industrial Peace In Commonwealth Mines SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 1

IT was stated at the Interstate Council of the Miners' Federation that industrial peace existed in practically every…

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Nugget of Gold Secured at the Magpie

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 12

A NUGGET of gold weighing 1oz. 7dwts. was found a few days ago at the Magpie mine, which is being worked by Messrs…

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Mining Court Warden Does Not Sit

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 2

A sitting of the Mining Warden s Court was listed for Lithgow to-day, but it was not necessary for the warden (Mr. A. N. Graham) to…

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Mining Around Mudgee Surveyor's Report The Theoretical View

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 18

THE Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) has received a report from Mr. Leo Jones, senior geological surveyor,…

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Murder Charge. Mine Burial Sequet. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 2

Franc[?] Renry Joseph Ma[?]lin, 27. laborer, was charged at A[?]ion Park Police Court to-day with having murdered Charles Da[?] a [?]ramway…

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Miners' Opposition To Mr. Lang's Plans Wireless Station and Paper

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 4

Opposition to the plans of the Lang faction for the official organ of the State Labor party and the Labor council's wireless station, 2KY, was…

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Ore for Germany Mt. Werong Gold Mine Pack-horses Work in Difficult Country

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 2

Gold ore which is being won from a mine operated at Mt. Werong by the Blue Mountains Gold Mining Company is being…

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