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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

723 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 37

Wonderful Lode 62ozs. Gold to Ton Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 1

WATSON Bros. two prospectors, have discovered a lode at Mt. William of almost unbelievable richness…

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Poor Recompense State Mine Band's Performance Supported to Extent of 611

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 4

The State Mine Band gave a programme in Lithgow Park yesterday afternoon, but the public patronage was disappointing, so much so that…

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Western Coal 25,000 Tons Recommended by County Council Manager

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 2

According to a report from Sydney, on Saturday the general manager of the Sydney County Council (Mr. Forbes Mackay) has made a…

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'Bus Strike London Dispute Miners' Settlement Also Doubtful LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

Prospects of an early Settlement of the Central London 'bus strike and hopes of averting a national dispute in the coalfields both suffered…

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Coal Contract for 25,000 Tons Secured by Lithgow Valley Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

The Sydney County Council to-day gave to the Lithgow Valley Colliery Co. a contract for 25,000 tons of coal at 1810 12 a ton, totalling £23,59315-…

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"Honor Satisfied !" Goldfields Bare Knuckle Eight Tennant Creek, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

An extraordinary incident occurred last night when two miners fought with bare knuckles for 25 minutes in the presence of the whole population…

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Big Coal Contract. North Loses to Lithgow. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 5

The Sydney County Council to-day gave Lithgow Valley Company Ltd. a contract for 25,000 tons of coal at 18/10[?] a ton, totalling [?]2[?]93/1[?]…

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Lithgow Coal City Council Decides £23,593 Order Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 1

Sydney County Council to-day gave to the Lithgow Valley Colliery Co. Ltd., a contract for 25,000 tons of coal at 18 101 a ten. totalling £23,593…

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Gold Dust Sold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 4

AFTER winning the Butts' Handicap at Merriwa races on Saturday, Gold Dust was offered at auction and was knocked down to Mr…

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Sofala Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 9

The Queenslander gold-mine is a hive of industry these days, the recent crushings being very satisfactory…

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Down Again Gold Prices

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 7

PRICES fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged al the Melbourne and Perth Mints during the week ended May 7 were…

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Lithgow Coal County Council Contract

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 6

SYDNEY County Council on Tuesday gave to the Lithgow Valley Colliery Co., Ltd., a contract for 25,000 tons of coal at 18/10½ a ton,…

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More Gold a £1700 Packet

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 7

A REPORT from Mandurama, in the Bathurst district, states that Sulphial Gold (Junction Reefs), during the period ended April 15,…

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Coal Freights Zone Is Wanted to Include Lithgow and District

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 7

Efforts to secure the extension of the coal freight zone was advanced another stage at a meeting in Cullen Bullen on Monday night. The…

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Desert Gold. Professor to Lead Expedition ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 6

[?] lecturer in [?] at the Adelaide University, who has been appointed to lead the party to investigate the rumored gold…

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Coal Stoppages May Mean Loss To Wollongong WOLLONGONG

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 6

[?] stated here today that as a result o the stoppages in the South Coast coal mines recently the French coal ships are considering…

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8 KILLED 24 Injured British Destroyer Blown Up Floating Mine Believed to Be the Cause London

National Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 2

Eight men were killed and 24 injured in a mysterious explosion today which badly damaged the bows of the British destroyer, Hunter…

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Cullengoral Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 4

THE latest report from Cullengoral alluvial is as follows:— Deep land No. 3 shaft: A plat has been cut and a drive started, now…

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Big Increase Gold Production

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 1

THE Commonwealth Statistician announced last week that the production of gold in Australian during the first quarter of 1937 was…

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New Mining Co

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 4

THE following company has been registered: Hill End Alluvials Pty., Ltd. Capital &30,000. in 200,000 shares of [?] rach. To enter into a…

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