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

Mining & the mines, 1938

807 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 41

Vale Colliery New Field Opening Which Will Greatly Prolong Life

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 3

If expectations in regard to a new drive are fulfilled, the life of Vale of Clwydd colliery will be extended for many years, it is stated…

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Miners' Demands Pensions and Shorter Week "Federation Is Not Bluffing"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 4

At the Miners Federation, conference on Monday it was stated that the plans, when finally determined would be carried out simultaneously…

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Cullengoral Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 4

THE Cullengoral dredging return for the week ended May 27 was 43oz. 2dwts., smelted gold…

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43 Ozs. of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 8

The Cullengoral Alluvial Gold Sluicing, N.L., reports for the week ended May 27, as follows :—…

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Miners' Resources In Event of Fight

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 5

The conference of the Miners' Federation delegates in Sydney yesterday adopted a pledge to support the placing of all cash resources and assets…

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30 Hour Week Miners' Objective SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 1

A CONFERENCE of the Miners' Federation Delegates, held in Sydney, adopted a pledge to support the placing…

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Halfpenny Drop In Price Of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 3

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

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"Gold Is Where You Find It"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 4

"GOLD is Where You Find It," an outdoor action drama dealing with the colorful war between the California farmer and hydraulic…

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Mining Purpose Addition To Act

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 6

Of interest to miners throughout the district is the newly added "mining purpose," under the Mining Act, 1906-1935, contained in the…

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Labor Unity Miners' Conference Representation Result of Western Plebiscite

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 2

By an approximate one-third majority, members of the Western Miners Federation voted in favor of representation at the conference of…

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The Miners Preparing for Strike £250,000 Available SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 2

The Miners' Central Council concluded to-night after mobilising all their resources in the event of a stoppage in the coal industry. The…

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State Mine Vacancy For Under Manager

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 2

In this issue the State Mines Control Board is inviting applications for the position of under-manager at the State Mine. Lithgow. The post…

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For Unity Western Miners Vote "Yes"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 7

BY an approximate one-third majority, members of the Western Miners' Federation voted in favor of representation at the conference…

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National Crisis Miners and Their Claims SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1

COLLIERY owners will oppose the Miners' Federation demand of a 30n hours' week, pensions for aged miners,…

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Nearly a Tragedy The 1872 Gold Escort

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 3

"WINGHAM Chronicle" says:— "The Western Post" (Mudgee)—long since dead end buried—had the following in its issue of…

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Local and General News More Gold at Lucknow?

Leader · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 2

Fresh rumor la rite in Orange and district that good gold has been [?] at Lucknow in the past week, and substance is lent to the suggestion by…

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Unity Conference Northern Miners to Attend Previous Decision Altered NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 2

Although several coalfields branches of the A.L.P., together with various miners' lodges had decided not to be represented at the unity conference…

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Inca Gold Fabulous Mines To Be Reopened Machinery By Aircraft

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 10

GOLD mines beyond the Bolivian Andes dating back to the Inca kings, idle for several hundreds of years doe to their…

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Cullengoral Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 4

CULLENGORAL Alluvial Gold reports: Clean-up for week ended June 3 returned 56oz. l0dwt smelted gold. (Previous week 43oz 2dwt.)…

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Miners' Demands And Also Their Preparations NEWCASTLE

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 5

The Northern Miners president, Mr. T. Hoare. said to-day that credits of £1,500,000 would be available to the Miners' Federation to finance any…

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