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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 20 of 36

Greasy Heels Colliery Still Idle Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 8

The miners of the John Darling colliery who went on strike yesterday because a horse in the mine had "greasy heels" and caused an…

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Labor Dispute Challenge From Miners M's.L.A. to Declare Views Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 2

The Barrier miners have called upon Mr. M. A. Davidson M.L.A., (Cobar), Mr. E. M. Horsington. M.L.A. (Sturt). and Mr. J. Clark…

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Rich Gold Find. Perth

Leader · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 1

Marble Bar has the reputation being the hottest place in A[?] and this was its only cl[?] [?] now. when rich gold has been…

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Popular Head Lithgow Farewell To Mr. Mance Chairman of State Mines Control Board

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 2

Mr. F. S. Mance, former Under -Secretary of the Department of Mines and chairman of the State Mines Control Board, will pay his last official…

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Committed for Trial Conspiracy Charge Mudgee District Mining Shows Tucker's Hill Ltd

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 5

WALSTAN William Tustain, 55, agent, was charged before Mr. Sutherland, S.M., at the Central Police Court, Sydney,…

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Mine Explosion Minister's Denial Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 2

Replying to a statement by the Acting President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. Kelloch) in which he expressed his fear of an…

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Miners and Members Conference Postponed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 2

The conference between the Executive officers of the Miners' federation and the labor members representing coalfields electorates has…

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Western Collieries Negotiations In Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 2

The executive of the Western Miners' Federation yesterday met the directors of the Tyldesley Colliery Co., to formulate an agreement covering…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 15

The Queenslander gold mine expects to get its first crushing out at an early date…

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Closed Down Aberdare Colliery NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 5

The owners have decided to close down the Aberdare Central Colliery, where the miners ceased work a fortnight ago at a protest against the…

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Mining Activity

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 15

MR. A. J. Turner has arrived back from Wellington after completing the first of some mining contracts. He reports that the…

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Six Ounces of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 12

C BENNETT and party, working their gold mine at the Three Mile, struck it rich again a few days ago when about 6ozs of the precious…

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MR. F. S. MANCE Farewelled By State Mine Staff

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 4

Mr. F. S. Mance, former Under-Secretary, of the Department of Mines and chairman of the State Mines Control Board, who has recently…

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New Gold Find Survey Ordered Cape York Peninsula Minister's Statement Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 3

The Minister in Charge of Development (Senator MaLachian) said to-day that an immediate survey by sea plane of an area in Cape York…

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Mining Slack

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 4

MINING at present is very slack at Hill End. Longmore Bros, and Alder are still at work on the Frenchman's reef, and are preparing…

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Brave Wilds for Gold. Jack Hides’ Plan. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 2

Jack [?]D the young explorer and assistant resi[?] mas[?] in i‘s[?] pl[?]n to lead an expedition Into the Papuan [?]ds…

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Labor Trouble Miners and Members To Meet To-Morrow SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 2

The meeting between Labor parliamentarians with coalfields interests and the executive of the Miners' F[?]eration has been set down for 10…

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Colliery Strike Compulsory Conference Question in Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 1

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham) announced tonight that the Industrial Commission to summon a compulsory…

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Aberdare Central Is Mine Unsafe? Motion for Inquiry Defeated

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. J. M. Baddeley moved that the Government should institute an inquiry to determine the extent to…

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Lithgow Mines Lithgow Ceremony In 1894 Depression in the Industry

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 4

From the "Mercury" bearing date of April 6, 1894:--On Friday night last, in the Oddfellows' Hall, the Lithgow Miners…

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