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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 22 of 36

More Than Doubled Gold in Last Five Years

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 6

THE quantity and value of gold produced in Australia has more than doubled in the last five years, according to a statement, issued last…

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Oil From Coal Deputation To See Prime Minister West Maitland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 3

One of the largest and most representative conferences of local governing bodies ever held at West Maitland, called upon the Federal and…

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Lorry Damaged Struck By Colliery Trucks

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 2

When a Chevrolet lorry, owned by Mr. H. Davie was struck by a string of loaded coal trucks at Oakey Park colliery yesterday afternoon, it…

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Aberdare Central Electric Machines Protest by State Mine Lodge

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 4

The following resolution is to be sent to the Acting-Premier, Mr. Bruxner, by the State Mine lodge:-- "The members of the State Coal…

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Oil From Coal Plant Site at Lithgow Council's Proposal Representations to Govt

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 2

Lithgow Council decided last night to ask the Government that when a plant is set up in Australia for the production of…

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Gold Shaft 'In Lane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 12

AN application was received at last Council meeting from Charles Bennett to sink a shaft in the lane known as Magpie Lane, for gold…

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Mining Companies' Calls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 12

THE following calls on shares are payable on August 12.—Biraganbil Gold. N.L. (the first) /6 per share. making 2 6 paid, on shares…

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ALUMINIUM Once Costly As Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 10

LESS than a century ago aluminium was... as costly as gold. In 1852 it was quoted at $545 a pound. In 1879 an American…

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Oil From Coal Prospects Brighter Statement by Mr. Bruxner Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 2

The Acting Premier. Mr. M. F. Bruxner. voted tonight that while some difficulties had still to be overcome. the prospect of the successful…

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Oil From Coal Industry for N.S.W. Success Almost Assured SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

THE Acting Premier, Mr. Bruxner, stated last night that, while some difficulties had still to be overcome, the…

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Mine Explosion 63 Miners Entombed London

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

An explosion at the [?]cliffe Woodsoor colliery, near Barnsley has entombed 63 miners. Rescue work is impeded by falls from…

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33 Bodies Recovered Colliery Disaster London

National Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 5

After 33 bodies had been recovered rescue operations at the colliery where 58 men were entombed by an explosion, were sluspended…

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Oil From Coal. Work to Begin Soon. PERHAPS!

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 9

The Acting Premier (Mr. Bruxner) stated on Wednesday night that, while some difficulties still had to be overcome the prospect of the successful…

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A Regular Gold Mine. Results from Sudan Grass

Leader · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 1

Mr. [?] R. Batten, of Eulomogo, [?] [?] and practical dairy farmer, states that the return from growing Sudan grass and feeding it to cow[?]…

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A Promising Gold Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 4

A CRUSHING of 8 tons of ore from Hibbert's mine at Hargraves, has just been put through the Putta Bucca battery for a return of 5ozs…

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Gold Prospects "Stable Investment"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 8

IN a report to the Federal Government, the consultant on development, Sir Herbert Gepp, states that gold mining…

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Miners' Sacrifice Uplift of Great Music Critic Enthralled

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 8

"THE most remarkable musical festival of modem times has just ended in Wales. For three days the men and women of the mining…

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Refused Admission Miners' Delegates At A.L.P. Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 1

Messrs. J. Duffin (Northern Miners) and E. Mara (Western Miners) were refused admission to the weekly meeting of the central executive of the…

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Crockery From Coal Dust

Leader · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 6

Germany wants to do away with imports—and her Inventors have accordingly been getting busy. Thus alcohol. sugar, vinegar, and fodder for…

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