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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 7 of 41

Broker Remanded Alleged Gold Theft "Fudge and Nonsense," Says Counsel MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 2

Frank savage, stock and shore broker, appeared at the City Court this morning and was remanded to appear at Bendigo on April 26, facing a…

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Mining Tunnel Sofala Objection Fears for Water Supply

National Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 6

An objection by the Board of the Sofala hospital against the Queenslander Gold Company's application for a tunnel and race off the Turon River…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 7

Over thirty men are still engaged at the Hill End Alluvials' sluicing claim at Tambaroora. They still have a plentiful supply of sluicing…

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Mining Troubles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 7

The principals of the Queensland Gold Mine Co. are greatly concerned at the moment about the future of the water supply. Several…

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Steelworks Colliery Resumed This Morning Following Compulsory Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 2

After having been idle for nearly a fortnight, the Steelworks Colliery resumed operations this morning. The terms of settlement reached at a…

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Tons of Gold Where Precious Metal Is Thick

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 8

WE know where there is whips of gold, but it is no use digging for it. The Bank of England's gold…

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Allegedly Detained Gold Watch Woman's Claim Against Bathurst Jeweller

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 2

The story of how a watch was left with a Bathurst jeweller over two years ago, and a woman's claim that she could not recover it, was told…

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Cullen Bullen Miners Have Rough Spin

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 3

The Progress Association held its monthly meeting on Tuesday night, when a large amount of business was transacted. The balance sheet was…

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Turf Tattle Nuffield Goes Well Gold Rod Appears SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 3

Although Nuffield failed at Randwick on Saturday, he galloped attractively this morning, running six furlongs in 1.17. Pandava went over…

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Gold Production Remarkable Increase

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 13

THE production of gold in Fill this year. it id estimated, will total between 70.000 and 75.000 ounces, and will be valued at…

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Miners' Friend Eminent Surgeon Passes LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 1

Britain's million pit workers are mourning Sir Josiah Court, surgeon and miners' friend, who died at Stavelev. Chesterfield, a fortnight after his…

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Rival for Ajax Gold Rod Brilliant SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 4

G[?] Rod again galloped brilliantly at Randwick this morning, covering [?] furlongs on the course proper [?] Possibly he will tackle Alay…

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Orange Mining Engineer. Drowned at Forbes

Leader · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 3

Mr. Leslie Sneddon, 65, well-known in the Orange district as a mining engineer, was drowned in the L[?]chlan…

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Same Band But a New Name Unions "Take Over" From State Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 3

The Lithgow Industrial Town Band. This is the name by which the former State Mine Band will in future be known,…

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Generous Gesture by Colliery Companies Day's Pay to Returned Men for Celebrations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

Monday (Anzac Day) is not a miners' holiday, but the Lithgow Valley and Vale of Clwydd companies have shown a praiseworthy- lead in regard…

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Turf Tattle Gold Rod's Record [?]Aiglon's Sprint Bartle for Ajax Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 6

Gold Rod to-day made a track record at Rosebery for half a mile when he had his final gallop for his Cropper Plate engagement. Kept…

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Coal-mine Explosion. U.S.A. Disaster. 20 Dead; 25 Missing. New York, April 24

Leader · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 2

Twenty charred and mangled bodies were recovered from the Keen Mount coalmine, at Hunter, Virginia, after a terrific dust…

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75 Miners Trapped Explosion in U.S HANGAR, (Virginia)

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 3

All explosion of coal dust in a colliery here resulted in 75 coalininers being trapped. Two bodies have been recovered,…

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Basher Gang Alleged Alp. Conference Sequel Inquiry Into Miners' Charge Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 1

Allegations that Mr. W. Crook of Kurri Kurrl, a delegate from the Miners Federation had been brutally attacked by a basher gang at the…

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Gigantic Meteorite May Be Profitable Mining Venture

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 4

It is believed that the Canyon Diablo Arizona, contains the remains of the largest meteorite which has ever fallen on earth. The canyon is…

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