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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 7 of 36

Western Miners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 4

THE ballot for the Western Miners' Federation delegate to the A.L.P. conference resulted in the election of Mr. J. McGillivray. The…

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Still Increasing State's Gold Output

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 6

THE production of native gold of New South Wales origin for January is estimated at 3777,76 ounces fine. valued at £16,047…

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Gold Theft Thieves Poor Haul Adelong

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

Breaking into the mining building at Mr. Hareb during the week-end, thieves stole 20 oz. of gold. There is usually a greater amount…

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Oakey Park Colliery Is Again Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 2

Oakey Park colliery has been idle since yesterday, owing to a dispute between the management and men. A conference between the parties has…

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Hazelgrove Mining Progress

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 6

Very heavy rain set in on Sunday morning off the eastern coast and continued till night. About two inches were recorded. This fall will…

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Capertee Good Mining Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 5

A pratice shoot with mark VI. ammunition was fired on Saturday afternoon when conditions were good, except for a very dull light. The…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 7

It is reported that the stone from Mr Hasenkam's mine yielded 15 dwts. to the ton. This is considered very satisfactory, and a further…

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Cullen Bullen Miners' Poor Time

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 4

The Invincible colliery closed this pay with only two days worked, and this on top of only one day for last pay, shows that the miners here are…

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Another Rush Rich Strike Excites Miners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 3

ALMOST everyone knows what optimists gold prospectors are For those who don't however, let us point out that since detectives…

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Twopence Higher Price of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 3

THE price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended February…

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Gulgong Town Council Mining Lands Question Prospecting for Gold on Roads Extension of Water Supply to Show Ground

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 13

THE Mayor (Ald. J. H. Stahi) was in the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Town Council on Wednesday…

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Gulgong Gold No Justification For Rush

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 3

REPORTING on a new find of gold in the Gulgong district, the senior geological surveyor (Mr Leo J. Jones) in a report to the…

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Big Mining Venture Activity at Tucklan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 7

BY far the biggest mining venture of its kind ever attempted in this district, is now under way at Tucklan. Two big tanks each of…

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Gulgong Gold No Justification for Rush Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 3

Reporting on a new find of gold in the Gulgong district, the senior geological surveyor (Mr. Leo J. Jones) in a report to the Minister for Mines…

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To Stimulate Mining General Survey Proposed Melboune

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 4

A conference of representatives of the Commonwealth and State Governments and mining authorities was held to-day to consider proposals for…

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Dubbo Rugby League Gold Cup Proposed New Secretary Appointed Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 3

A special meeting of the Dubbo Rugby League was held last night, when the President (Mr. A. F. Thompson) presided over a large atendance…

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Gulgong Gold Discovery 56 Ounces In 10 Days No Justification for Rush

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 2

An official report received by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) states that a gold find has been made at Gulgong…

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'Wang Colliery Temporary Employment Terminated

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

Twenty-five employees of Wallerawang colliery, representing the number of men who were put on about a month ago to meet Railway…

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To Resume Oakey Park Miners' Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 6

At a meeting on Saturday morning, the Oakey Park miners' lodge decided to resume work on the terms agreed upon at the conference with…

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Leg Crushed Accident in Kandos Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 5

MR. J. Fraser, Deputy at the Kandos Mine, had a very narrow escape from death while working in the mine. Mr. Fraser was…

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