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

Mining & the mines, 1938

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Gold Rod Scratched Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 3

Gold Rod was to-day scratched in the Chalenge stakes…

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Challenge Stakes. Gold Red S[?]ed SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 4

Gold Rod was to-day [?]bed from the Challenges [?]…

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"King Solomon's Mines"

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

"King Solomon's Mines," the screen adaption of H. Rider Haggard's greatest adventure spectacle, commences at the Burlington on Saturday. Filmed…

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Longer Holiday On Northern Coal Field SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

When whistles blew on the northern coalfields yesterday announcing work for to-day, the miners at seven collieries notified the maagemet that…

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"King Solomon's Mines"

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

At the Burlington on Saturday. Monday and Tuesday is Paul Robeson, one of the best known screen personalities at the present day. is…

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Extra Week Miners Take Holiday SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

When whistles blew on the northern coalfields yesterday, announcing work for the day, miners at seven collieries coalfield the management that they…

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Burlington Theatre "King Solomon's Mines" and "Super Sleuth"

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 1

H. Rider Haggard's adventure story "King Solomon's Mines" coupled with the popularly of Paul Robeson should prove a strong attraction at…

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Price of Gold Substantial Drop

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 8

THE price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including Jewellery. lodged at the Melbourne mint for the week ended…

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Burlington Theatre "King Solomon's Mines" "Super Sleuth"

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 3

Snowing at the Burlington Theatre to-night is one of the biggest programmes of the year—"King [?] Mines" and "Super Sleuth"…

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Miners' Objective Pensions and Shorter Working Day Industrial and Political Labor Mr. Nelson's Statement

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. Chas. Nelson, general president of the Miners' Federation, who was in Lithgow. during the week-end. stated this morning that the annual…

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Srohter Hours Pensions for Miners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 10

MR Chas. Nelson, general president of the Miners' Federation. who was in Lithgow during the week-end, stated that the annual…

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Little Dearer Price of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

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

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The Acid Test Where Do Miners Stand?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 12

THE acid is being applied to miners in the western district, and they will have to indicate whether they stand behind…

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Western Miners An Important Ballot LITHGOW

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

During the week a ballot is being taken by the Western miners on the question as to whether they will send delegates to the union conference in…

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ANNIVERSARY Of Gold Discovery in the West

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 12

YESTERDAY was the anniversary of the discovery of gold at Ophir by Edward Hargravet…

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170O Miners Idle Strike at Cessnock Cessnock

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

Disputes at three collieries, Aberdare, Central Aberdare and the Bellbird have now involved 1700 miners who are idle today. Aberdare…

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Blow for Lang Lithgow Miners' Decision Delegates To Industrial Conference [?]THGOW

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

Perhaps the greatest blow yet received by the Lang faction was the decision of the Western miners to send delegates to the Industrial…

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Sunny Corner Interesting Mining Undertaking

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

Dry weather is still being experienced, although a cool change arrived on Sunday. Previous to that the weather was about as hot as it ever…

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Industrial Conference Western Miners' Representation Affirmative Discussion by Members

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

In a ballot finalised on Saturday members of the Western Miners' Federation decided, by 670 votes to 470, to be represented at a conference of…

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Miners Refuse Pay Protest At Lateness of Hour WOLLONGONG

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

The Mount Keira miners yesterday refused to accept the pay, and the result was that the management was faced with the problem of finding safe…

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