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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 9 of 41

Miners' Move Six Hour Day, Pensions SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

THE Central Council of the Miners' Federation has decided to launch a campaign for the introduction of a six hours day in coal…

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A Mining Matter Trunkey Progress Association's Request

National Advocate · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 6

Mr. Gus Kelly, M.L.A. for Bathurst, has received the following from the Minister for Mines:— "Dear Mr. Kelly.—In reply to your…

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£25,000 Damage Mine on Fire Midnight Sensation at Bendigo MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 4

Damage estimated at more than £25,000 was caused by fire early this morning in the huge ore crushing batteries of the New Red, White and…

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Gelignite in Coal at Orange Rail Depot Not Really Dangerous, Says Inspector

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 4

Says the Bathurst "Advocate" A man employed at the Orange railway yards received quite a shock on Friday when, in the act of shovelling…

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Mining Business

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

ON the Sydney Stock Exchange this week active suppe[?] for Wellington Alluvials stood out in the business in the gold section, and…

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An Advance In Price Of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

THE price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended May 6 is…

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Oil From Coal Vacuum Company's Manager Says Australia Could Be Selfcontained

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

Australia could supply her own oil from coal if the overseas supply of flow oil was cut off, according to the general manager for N.S. Wales of…

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Capertee New Mining Venture J. C. Corlis' 13 Consecutive "Bulls"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

A practice shoot was fired on the local range on Saturday afternoon, when conditions were good. At 500 yards J. W. Elbourn put on a solid 48,…

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Publicans Cautious S.P. on the Mine Fields CESSNOCK

National Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 4

Hotel-keepers unanimously decided to-day to prevent not only starting price betting but all forms of gambling on their premises. Wireless sets will…

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Football Jack Hore Gold Cup. Molong's Narrow Defeat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 13

After a thrilling tussle Parkes defeated Molong by the narrow margin of one point in a match at Parkes on Sunday last, for the coveted Jack…

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Cherry Tree Hill Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 8

A number of local men have gained employment at the gold mine at Cherry Tree Hill. It is reported that 30 men are now…

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Worth Weight in Gold

Leader · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 4

Golden Chimea. owned by Mr. J. Table and trained by Mr. W. Henderpon. both of Orange, Is worth her weight in gold. She won the Oaks…

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"Labor Daily" And Its Lithgow Representative State Mine Demands Explanation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 3

The following report has been submitted by the secretary of the State Mine Lodge (Mr. J. Dobb):-- At a meeting of the State Mine…

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Miners' Ballot Representation At Conference

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 10

A BALLOT is being taken this week among members of the Western Miners' Federation to determine whether the district shall…

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General News Coal for Poor

National Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

The honorary secretary of the Bathurst Poor Relief Society has been advised by the Invincible Collery Company Ltd., that their firm has…

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Good As Gold After 20 Years' Storage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 10

MR. C. Walkden Brown, agricultural instructor in the south-western slopes district, states that during April several silage pits…

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Cullengoral Gold Dredging Returns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 8

CULLEXGORAL Alluvial Gold Sluicing, N.L., In a first dredge return, reports that, for the week ended May 20, 82oz 4dwt smelted…

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Coal and Shale Big Operations Planned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 7

TWENTY - THREE applications have been lodged for mineral leases to mine for coal and shale at Baeraml, for the Standard Oil…

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Newnes Mine Manager Appointed Mr. "Harry" Dalziel

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 2

National Oil Pty. Ltd., which has undertaken the task of exploiting the oil shale depostis in the Newnes-Glen Ailce area, announces that Mr. H. D…

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Stop Press Unity Conference Western Miners' Ballot

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 1

The ballot to decide whether the Western District of the Miners' Federation would be represented at the June Labor…

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