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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 21 of 39

Cullengoral Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 12

The Cullengoral Alluvial Gold Sluicing advises that the dredge master reports having recovered 65 ozs. 6 dwts. of smelted gold for…

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Leadville Mining Division

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 8

By notification in the Government Gazette of July 21, [?] the leadville mining division has now been added to the Dunedoo mining…

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Latest Local News Cullengoral Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

PRODUCTION of Cullengoral Alluvial Gold Siuicing N.L. during the week ended July 20 was 65oz. 6dwt. compared with 37oz. 12dwt. in…

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Wonthaggi Mine Lock-out Extends Whole Field Idle MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 1

The dispute at the State coalmine at Wonthaggi extended to-day, and the whole of the 1200 men employed on the field are now idle…

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Gold Seeker Gulgong's Early Days "£3000 a Man"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 12

W. EDWARDS, who was In Gulgong two yean after the first discovery of payable gold, had the following to say…

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General News Coal Distribution

National Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

The Bathurst Poor Relief Society will distribute wood and coal from 66 Keppel Street at 3.30 p.m. to-day…

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The Miners Conference with Proprietors Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

The coal proprietors at the conference which continued to-day that they opposed any reduction in hours at prescribed by Judge…

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Rich Nazis Smuggling Gold Abroad Fear Raid on Fortunes Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 1

Fear that Hitler may be forced to raid private fortunes, to make ends meet, is driving hundreds of wealthy and influential Germans…

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Gold Cup Appeal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 10

Owing to the fact that up to the time of going to press, no official intimation was given of the Appeal Board's decision, we are unable to give…

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"Laracy's Pol of Gold" (All Rights Reserved)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 19

"And now he's taken to murdering people in cold blood?" The girl in the blue sun-bonnet beside the burly, bearded driver shuddered, and looked…

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Gold Price a Penny Lower

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 July 1939 · 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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X-ray Unit Offered German Technician Letter to Western Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 1

The use of an X-ray plant suitable for diagnotic work, free of any cost for a term of two or three years, with the right of…

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Stole Coal Young Men Who Were Cold MOREE

National Advocate · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 1

"We were cold and took the coal to put on our fire," said Cecil Henry Lewis, 22, who with Harold Rooney. 18, was lined £1 at the Moree Police…

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Gulgong's Triumph Biggest Day Since Gold Rush Mudgee Wins Knockout

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 4

GULGONG had one of the most hectic days in history yesterday, when a knock-out competition attracted a record…

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In Mine Shaft Heroic Rescue Man Brought From Submerged Cage COOTAMUNDRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 4

Great bravery was shown by Jack Yerbury to-day, when he was trapped in a mine shaft in 10 feet of water, and after forcing his way…

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Gold Dredging Wellington Yield

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 6

FOR the four weeks ended July 22 the Wellington gold dredge recovered 911 oz. of gold, compared with 824 oz. for the previous period,…

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Miners Award General Meeting SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 5

It was explained to-night by officials of the Miners' Federation that the whole question of the new award would be placed before members at a…

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Latest Local News Cullengoal Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

PRODUCTION of Cullengoral Alluvial Gold Shilcing. N.L. during the week ended July 27 and 25 oz. of smelted gold compared with…

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Price of Gold Up a Penny

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 August 1939 · 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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Award to Widow Death of Lithgow Mine Worker

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

Judge Perdriau of the Workers' Compensation Commission, yesterday made an award for £40258 for Mrs. Minnie Reynolds, Lithgow, as…

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