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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 16 of 37

Home and Workshop. Useful Hints. A Coal Saver

Leader · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 7

Dissolve some washing so[?] in boiling water [?]b of soda to one gallon of water[?] and pour this over the coal. Then dry it. The coal will burn…

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Cheaper Gold Views of Empire Experts No Return to Gold Standard London

National Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 1

Rumors are current in the City of London to the effect that a statement will shortly be issued regarding the possibility of a decreased price…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 8

Work on the dam at Tambaroora i being pushed ahead. About 20 men are now engaged preparing the foundation…

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Mining Note

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 4

A BODANGORA advice states that a report has been circulated to the effect that a mining lease has been taken up on the old mines…

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Management Board Miners' Federation Meeting of Western Members

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 2

Suspension of Rule 71 of the rules of the Western Miners' Federation, which governs members who take work in other avocations for certain…

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By-products Oil From Coal State Government's Attitude

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 3

The Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent) said at the week-end that this State Government realised that the production of oil from coal…

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Grisly Murder Battered Body Found Dumped in Mine Shaft BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 1

THE body of a man, who has not been identified, was found in an abandoned mine shaft near Maryborough…

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Gold Panic British Government To Allay Alarm LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 2

The newspaper, "People," says that the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Governor of the Bank of England and other members…

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Gold Panic Efforts to Quell It London

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 2

"The People" states that the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir John simon the Governor of the Bank of…

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Mining Call

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 4

EXTRACT from Sydney Stock Exchange calls: Mcroo Development, N.L. (the first), 1/- per share on ordinary shares (second issue)…

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Gambling in Gold

National Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 2

A [?] message from London [?] of a [?] gold [?] in London—[?] have become [?]. Is would [?] this possess [?] to be [?] in is [?]…

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Gold Standard. No Return by Britain Statement in Commons Gold Scare Continues London

National Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 1

Britain has no present Intention of returning to the sold standard. the Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir John Simon told the House of Commons…

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Gold Prices Down a Penny an Oz

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 3

PRICES fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth mints during the week ended June 4 are…

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Gold-digging Days at Old Sofala (Copyright) the Dauntless Digger of Old

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 6

He had cradled, He had driven, He had sluiced and puddled, too, And lie talked about a "horse" and "hanging wall";…

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No title General News Coal for the Needy

National Advocate · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

The Bathurst Poor Relief Society will distribute coal from 5G Keppel Street on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, instead of Friday afternoon…

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Tragic Smash Train Ploughs Into Car Two Miners Killed; Seven Injured NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 1

Two men were killed an five injured when a laden coal train and a sedan car in which seven miners were on their way to work, collided with…

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Miners' Claims Important Sydney Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 3

A rank and file conference representing all the colliery districts in the State is being held in Sydney to-day to complete the Miners' Federation's…

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Marvellous Mudgee Has a History All Its Own Gold, Hay, Honey and Money

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 8

WONDERFUL how old memories and old friends attract the average person—even when years begin to tell, and the path of life…

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Miners' Conference Important Problems to Be Discussed Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 4

Full restoration of the 12 per cent, wage cut imposed under the Beeby award was demanded by a State conference of the Miners' Federation…

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Gold Ramp Business Circles Alarmed Confidence Upset LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 3

Influential business circles feel that it is time the gold bogey was laid once and for all. It has so completely upset public…

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