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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 22 of 39

Fodder Conservation Novel Form Birriwa Man's Method "Gold in Grass"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 12

MR. L. A. Deutscher, "New Park," Birriwa, is a firm believer in fodder conservation. The methods he adopts,…

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Jack Abbot Gold Cup

Leader · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 6

On Sunday R[?]ney C[?]ted Rugby League will defend the jack Ah[?]olt Gold Cup against [?]eru. The lenns have met before hat…

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National Register Miners Lift Boycott SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

The boycott of the National Register has been lif ted by the Miners' Federation of Australia, carrying a membership of 22,000…

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Miners' Award Anomalies Claimed List of Variations Served on Owners

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

The general president [?]of the Miners' Federation (Mr. C. Nelson) said last night that the negotiations committee and the central officers of the…

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Tribes Make Peace 27 Years' Feud Gold Swords Handed Over Jerusalem

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

Peace has been declared between two sections of a tribe which inhabits southern Transjordnn, after a feud lasting 27…

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Drops of Gold. That is What Rain Meant. Heavy Falls in West

Leader · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 6

If they had been drops of gold, they could not have been more valuable than the rain that has fallen over…

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

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 19

Hodge, shaken, but cool, climbed down and stood on the step to block the window, while he strove to reassure the two women passengers that the…

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Miners' Claims

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 4

Officials of the Miners' Federation have been advised that matters relating to the Wonthaggi strike and the federation's objections to the new…

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Cullengoral Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 4

GULLENGORAL Alluvial Gold Sluicing, N.L., reports having recovered 36oz 10dwt of smelted gold during the week ended August…

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Parkes Holds Jack Hore Gold Cup Parkes

National Advocate · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 5

Parkes to-day retained the Jack Hore Gold Cup, defeating the challengers, Dubbo, by 7 to 2…

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Sympathy Strike New Zealand Miners Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

Claiming that he had now Qualified for a social security pension, a man aged 76, employed as a bath superintendent at a mine at Huntley, was…

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Colliery Mechanics New Award Owners' Appeal Hearing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 2

Coal owners yesterday appealed in the Federal Arbitration Court against a recent award giving colliery mechanics the same pay while working…

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Coal Mines Seized British Protest LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

THE British ambassador at Tokio has been asked to enter a strong protest against the confiscation of authracite…

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Daring Robbery Gold Removed From Kalgoorlie Mine KALGOORLIE

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

Breaking open a sine box. thieves secured gold valued at £[?] from the Wiluna State battery last night. No clues were left which would…

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Gulgong Locals Cullengoral Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 13

Cullengoral Alluvial Gold Siuicing N.L. report having recovered 36oz. 10dwt, of smelted gold during the week ended August 3, compared…

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Seizure of C[?] Mines Shanghai

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 3

General Woodro[?] chairman of the Peking Syndicate, has urged the Foreign Office to protest to Tokio against the sel[?] chaletse…

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Latest Local News Gold Strike

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 4

IT is reported that a syndicate, While engaged in prospecting work in flew country around Sally's Flat, strick a lode carrying good…

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British Mines Puppet Government's Confiscation Threat SHANGHAI

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

The puppet government of Honan has threatened to confiscate the anthracite mines in North Honan. The property belongs to a British…

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REMINISCENCES Gulgong's Early Days "Town on Gold"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 13

GULGONG is built on gold, according to Mr. W. Edwards, who has the following to say in the "Coolah…

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Gulgong Nuggets Gold After Rain Great Fuss

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 13

VISITORS and newcomers to Gulgong are sometimes intrigued with the [?] of finding "specks" of gold in the…

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