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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 7 of 37

The Gold Hunt Last Year's Big Yield Over Ten Millions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 14

SOME people contend that the gold supply in Australia is rapidly giving out, and that there are no more big…

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Fabulous Riches Goldfield Of West

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 10

THE gold yield of Western Australia to date totals 42,353,741 fine ounces, worth £197,904,864. During February 73,949 fine…

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Coal Adviser

Leader · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

Mr. Frank Hodges, who has made himself directly responsible to Sir George Gillott, Commissioner for the Special Areas, for all questions…

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"Vital Principle !" Renown Colliery Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

A deadlock has been reached at Renown colliery regarding a dispute relating to a deficient place. The men returned home on…

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Unemployed Meeting Position of Oakey Park Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 5

A meeting of the Unemployed Council was held at the Trades Hall on Wednesday night. Mr. F, Cronin presided…

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Rebels’ Drive on Madrid. a Circle of Mines. LONDON

Leader · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

A Spanish rebel offensive, involving 30,000 men, led by Italians, whose desire to maintain their prestige…

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MAKING £50 a Week. On New Guinea Goldfield. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 5

[?] who has spent [?] [?] In Sydney [?] to the [?] be said [?] the [?] Wesak [?]…

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Mine Disaster Sequel to Wonthaggi Collapse Future in Doubt MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 1

The cavil which was to have been drawn for the resumption of coal-getting in the State mine at Wonthaggi today, following the…

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Turf Tattle Menangle Races Postponed Gold Rod Goes Well

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday. Owing to the heavy rain the Men-angle races were postponed to-day, until Friday…

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Cullengoral Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 3

A REPORT from Cullengoral states that during the past fortnight a total of 59 yards were treated for a return of 27oz. 16dwt. amalgam…

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DECLINE Gold Prices

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 6

PRICES fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth mints during the week ended March 12…

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Lucky Find Gold From Post Hole

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 12

ABOUT six years ago a gang of men under the supervision of the senior telephone linesman erected a telephone line cast of Wee…

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Mine Accident Young Man's Death Mt. Magnet (W.a.) Wed

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

Robert Pearsall, 20, was badly injured when caught in some belting of a machine at Edward Carson's mine at Mount Magnet last night. He died…

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Gold Concealed in Chocolates Metailurgist's Ruse GREYMOUTH

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 3

A young meta[?]st, employed by a gold-mining company, [?]eted fragments of gold in some chocolates which he intended to [?]ward to his brother…

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Too Expensive Petrol From Coal Sir David Rivett's Views CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 5

The impossibility of economically producing petrol from coal of a hydro-generation process is revealed in the report to the government by Sir David…

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Renown Colliery Resumption This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 2

Renown colliery, Cullen Bullen, resumed operations this morning after an idleness of a fortnight. The men ceased work on March 8,…

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More Gold Extensive Crushings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 8

DURING the four weeks ended February 18, Mandurama gold mine (Junction Reefs) created 1221 tons for 160,37ozs. of gold…

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"Better Values" Cullengoral Gold Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 18

The manager's report, deep lead section., Cullengoral Alluvial Gold Slicing, N.L., states:—"No. 3 Shaft.—Material that was…

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Great Gold Tennant Creek Field

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

Some gold brought into Tennant Creek from the north-west by two prospectors led to an excited rush to the scene of the discovery by…

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Price of Coal Increase,In Victoria

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

It is reported, from Melbourne that Victorian fuel merchants have received notice, of an increase of 4- to 349 a ten in the wholesale price of N.S…

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