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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 21 of 36

"More About Miners"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 12

"FREDDY Barrett is going to write a book about miners and others," said an alderman at last meeting of the Gulgong…

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Yarrabin Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 4

IT is reported that a goodly area at Yarrabin, taking in some of the old reefing shows, has been pegged out, and that there is a…

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Down Again Gold Prices

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 8

ADJUSTMENTS in prices of gold lodged at Australian branches of the Mint effected by the Commonwealth Bank last week were…

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Striking It Rich More Gold in Queensland

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

THE gold won in Queensland during the first six months of this year amounted to 54,858 fine ounces, valued at £233,023…

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Big Scheme Dredging for Gold Two or Three Millions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 2

THE proposed Burrendong dam has been delayed pending the activity of the Broken Hill Pty. Co., which is conducting extensive…

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Dredging the Macquarie B.H.F. After Gold Burrendong Scheme Delayed Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 5

The proposed Burrendong Dam has been delayed pending the activity of the Broken Hill Pty. Company, who are conducting extensive dredging…

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Labor Trouble Miners v Lang a Battle of Tactics Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 6

Harassed by the Miners' Federation and under pressure exerted by Mr. Long, coalfields Parliamentarians are in a state of turmoil and bearing the…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 4

A CRUSHING of 24 tons from the 420ft. level of the Solitary mine at Wattle Flat yielded 9oz. 15dwts., which is considered satisfactory…

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Gold Ores Arrangements for Testing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 3

PROGRESS has been made in the co-operative are dressing investigation in which the Council for Scientific and industrial…

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A Mining Matter

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 2

After reference had been made to the Minister for Mines to decide whether a portion of the property of John Dowling, a farmer, of George's…

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Oil From Coal Plant for N.s.w. Offer by I.c.i. Mr. Stevens' Investigations

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 2

According to a message from London, the directors of Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., have informed the Premier…

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Gold Mining Leases Questions in the House

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

MR. Horsington asked the Secretary for Mines and Minister for Forests:—(1) Will he inform the House (a) how many gold…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 10

HOGAN and mate are working a big reef with fair results. The reef is about three feet wide, and at twenty feet assays 4dwts. 3grs…

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Gold Yield a Big Increase Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 5

The value of gold produced in Australia during the last financial year was £9,47,224 in Australian currency. The output was £1,063,731 fine oz.,…

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Mining

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 1

O[?]ah gold mine, at Pine Ridge, near Trunkey, has been placed under offer to a big Melbourne Syndicate. Representatives of the…

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Mine Manager Dead Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 6

The death occurred at Kalgoorlie today of a prominent gold mining figure, Mr. Errest,. Williams at the age of 75 years. Unit June 30 this year Mr…

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Mine Accidents Inspector's Plea For Avoidance

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 3

The Inspector of Mines has reported to the British Government that 99 people were killed and 322 injured in coalmines in Lancashire, Cheshire,…

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Search For Gold in Papua

Leader · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 2

Mr. Jack Hides , the papttas assisitant resident magiatrate…

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Miners Federation Meeting of Management Committee

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Western Miners Federation management committee on Friday "the danger of relief workers being transferred to…

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Cullen Bullen Colliery Idle Tramway Rope Broken at Renown

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 1

Renown colliery is at a standstill, owing to a breakdown on the aerial tramway. The main carrier rope has had a few breaks lately, and it has…

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