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

Mining & the mines, 1939

772 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 39

Colliery Fires Reference in Court to Western Outbreaks Some Interesting Evidence Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 1

When the Safety and Health Commission met today, Senior Inspector Jack, of the Mines Department, mentioned that during the last 10 years…

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Interesting to Miners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

TOD Williams, Newtown, Sydney, having purchased battery, etc., at Putta Bucca, is prepared to help local miners by selling 1, 2 or…

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Cullengoral Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

CULLENGORAL Alluvial Gold Sluicing, N.L., cleaned up 36oz 2dwt. smelted gold from 18,000 cubic yards…

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Gold Clean-up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 13

The dredge master at "Cullengeral" advises having cleaned up 36 ozs. 2 dwts. of smelted gold from 18,000 cubic yards…

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Gold Cup At Picnic Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 14

THERE was keen competition for the gold cup at the Uppe Hunter picnic races last week, and the trophy, valued at £100, together…

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Price of Gold a Little Lower

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

THE price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended May 12…

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Safety in Mines Discussion To Follow Commission Mr. Gregory Cabled to Conference Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 1

At the sitting of the Royal Commission into health and safety of workers in coal mines this morning, the chairman (Justice Davidson) said…

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A Gold Seeker Camps

Leader · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

The following p[?] his been will [?] for the [?]rald by Mr. I. A. [?]ng [?]ly post[?] at [?]…

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Mining Applications Are Made to Court Pottery Clay Is Sought

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

Applications for authority to enter and search for pottery clay at Marrangaroo were granted for 12 months by the Warden (Mr. F. A. Hynes) at…

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Amazing Yields West Australian Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

A REPORT from Linden (W.A.) states that W. O. Quinn obtained 908oz. gold from 3[?]tons ore. The "sands assayed l0½ oz. per ton…

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More Gold Big Increase Last Year Dredging Responsible

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

VALUE of metals and minerals won in New South Wales during 1938 (including clays, building stones, and road material),…

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Naked Lights In Western Mines Judge Suggests Prohibition Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 1

"It seems to me that if even there is a Suspicion that smoke particles [?]nay have a deleterious effect on the lungs, the sooner naked lights are…

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Czech Gold British Government Powerless London

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

It was announced in the House of Commons that the British Government had no power to restrain the moving or gold held by the bank…

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Miners Compensation Local Officer Attends Conference and Makes Suggestions

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Gregory, compensation officer of Western Miners' Federation, has this week attended a conference with Messrs. Halliday and Lowden,…

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Mining for Gold In Gulgong Lanes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 13

DURING recent months a few applications for permission to sink gold mining shafts in lanes in the vicinity of the…

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Cullengoral Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 12

For the week ended May 18 32 ozs. 11 dwts. of smelted gold was recovered from 18,000 cubic yards at the Cullengoral dredge…

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Idle Collieries Over 600 Are Affected Through Varying Causes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 4

Almost half the mine workers in the western district are idle today. More than 600 men from six mines are affected. There are 16 mines in…

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Leadville Mine Suspension of Labor Conditions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 8

AT the Warden's court before Mr C. Pickup, Warden, on Thursday. Peter Smith, part owner with Louis Burkard, of the Mount…

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Latest Local News Cullengoral Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 4

GOLD recovered, by the Cullengoral plant for the week ended May 18. totalled 32 ounces. About 13,000 cubic yards of material were…

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A Rise In Gold Price

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 1

THE pries fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended May 19…

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