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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 16 of 36

Amateur Cycling Bill Gold's Brilliant Win

National Advocate · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 1

Bill Gold, the spectacular Wimbledon rider, won the amateur cycle club's 20 mile road race held at George's Plains on Saturday. Gold…

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Renewed Attacks on Gold Dutch Alarmed London

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 2

The attack on the European gold currencies, which recently affected France arid Holland, has begun again. The Dutch authorities, alarmed by…

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May Day Holiday Miners' Management Board Decides on Abandonment of Demonstration

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 2

The management committee of the Western Miners' Federation, which is at present sitting, has carried a resolution that, owing, to the lack of…

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Western Miners Important Matters Discussed Management Board and Heavy Compensation Costs

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 2

The sitting of the management committee of the Western Miners' Federation extended into the third day to-day. A number of important…

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Mine Managers Leaving

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 12

MR. H. T. Ahlston, who has been one of the section managers of the Cullengoral Cold Alluvial Sluicing Co., is leaving Gulgong…

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Biraganbil Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 7

THE latest report concerning Biraganbil Gold is as follows : — Results obtained by mechanical. boring with the company's deep lead…

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Miners Management Board Three Days Sitting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 2

The meeting of the management committee of the Western Miners Federation concluded on Wednesday. The following report of the final…

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Amateur Cycle Notes Excellent Handicapping Big Races Ahead Gold Brilliant

National Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 1

Last Saturday's 20 mile road race was won by Bill Gold, of Wimbledon, who is riding wonderfully at present. Bill as just as fresh when he finished…

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Hill End Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 4

LONGMORE and party have completed their crushing from Frenchmen's workings over 4ft wide, averaging 6 1/2wts. per ton…

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Amateur Races Bill Gold Again

National Advocate · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 1

Following his fine win in the 20 mile road race at George's plain the rev [?] saturday. Bill Gold again registered fastest time in the Bathurst…

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Good Crushing Wattle Flat Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 7

THE trial crushing from the 412 feet level of the Solitary Mine, Wattle Flat, yielded 9dwts. to the ton, which is [?]nsidered very…

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Non-union Mines Protest at Newcastle NEWCASTLE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 1

A CONFERENCE of union delegates decided to support the Miners' Federation's campaign against small mines…

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Coal Miners and Dock Men Strike Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 2

A general strike of coal miners in northern France has commenced, but workers and employers are conferring to-morrow in the hope of…

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Commonwealth Colliery Resumption Negotiations

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 5

Representatives of the Western Miners' Federation and the Commonwealth lodge on Saturday" met in conference the owner (Mr. F. J…

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Invincible Colliery a Dispute Is Still Unsettled Resumption of Work Still Prelude to Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 4

A deadlock still exists in regard to the dispute at Invincible colliery, which lias been idle for three weeks. Representatives of the Western…

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Kandos Colliery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 4

A LITHGOW message states that the management committee of the Western Miners' Federation has decided to approach the…

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Ferrier Wins Astridge Gold Vase LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 1

JIM Ferrier, of Australia, won the gold vase tournament of 36 holes at Astridge to-day with an aggregate of 139, beating Robby…

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Ferrier's Win Gold Vase Tournament Two Records Established London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 1

Jim Ferrier, the Australian golfer, won the Gold Vase tournament over 36 holes to-day with an aggregate of 139, beating the…

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Jim Ferrier Another Great Win the Gold Vase London

National Advocate · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

With an aggregate score Of 139, Jim Ferrier won "The Golf Illustrated" Gold Vase, at Ashbridge, to-day. Playing in the 36 holes stroke…

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Mine Explosion Man Killed at Broken Hill Broken Hill

National Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 4

A well known local footballer, Horace John Stodden, 26, was killed in an explosion in the Zinc Corporation Mine this afternoon. John Carroll…

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