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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 23 of 39

Mining Award Commencement May Be Postponed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

Judge Drake Brockman is to-night considering whether be will postpone for a fortnight the date of the commencement of the award made by…

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Buried Money Paddock Ploughed for Gold Old Man Hid His £6000 BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

[?] an advertisement in the "Queensland Times" this morning is an interesting story of a man who hid his money because he had…

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Exhibition Gallops Gold Rod, Spear Chief and Spring Stars SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

An added attraction at the Rosebery races on Saturday will be exhibition gallops by Gold Rod, High Caste, Spear Chief, Adlos, and…

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Mining Award Some Clauses Postponed Engine Drivers and Mechanics' Hours

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

Judge Drake-Brockman, in the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday, postponed operation, in N.S.W. of certain portions of the new award for…

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

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 19

He had challenged fate in a moment of inspiration, and it seemed that fate had taken up his challenge and was daring him to be the man and…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup. Special Train for Parkes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 10

Arrangements have been made for a special train to take. football fans to Parkes, where Molong will play the local team for the Jack More Gold Cup…

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State Mine Power F.E.D. and F.A. Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 2

It was stated at a special meeting yesterday of Lithgow sub-branch of the F.E.D. & F.A. that if the authorities persist with their proposal to…

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Parkes Retains Jack Hore Gold Cup Parses

National Advocate · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 5

Parkes today retained the Jack Hore Gold Cup, delating Molong 10-6…

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Faulty Wiring State Mine's Prohibition Following a Serious Complaint Position of Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 4

Allegations that the wiring of houses in State Mine Gully for electric light and power was attended with serious risk were made at a meeting…

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Railway Coal Contracts West's Big Share 775,850 Tons Required Expenditure of £445,264 SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 1

Tenders for the supply of coal to the Railway Department for the 12 months beginning October 1 next have been accepted by…

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Price of Gold Threepence Dearer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 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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Encouraging Mining [?] From Tax

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 16

THE continuation of exemption from State and special income taxes of income derived from the dividends paid wholly and…

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Gold Dredge Cullengoral Workings SURVEY : REPORT

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 12

BY courtesy of the secretary of the Cullengoral Alluvial Gold Sluicing, N.L, it is learnt that the manager reports that…

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The Two Cups Pure Gold-Defaulter Double Backed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 3

The Pure Gold-Defaulter double for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups was supported at the Ascot races to-day to win a sum running into five…

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

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

The doctor laughed. Laracy grinned. Mrs. Blair looked grimly pleased at the strategy of her husband. Martha's brown eyes were sparkling with…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup. Molong's Bid Fails

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 13

In an effort to bring the Gold Cup to their home town once more, a team of Rugby League players went to Pa rises last Sunday, and though they…

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Western Coal Government Contracts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 6

THE decision of the Railway Department to continue placing contracts for a large quantity of coal in the western district for the…

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Latest Local News Cullingoral Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

REPORTS tram Sydney state that Cullengoral gold shares displayed weakness on the Stock Exchange an Thursday last…

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Increasing Coal Reserves Precautions At Bunnerong

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

Reserve stocks of coal at the Bunnerong power station are being increased to meet the curtailment of normal deliveries, which might occur…

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Turf Dislike for Whip. Cost Pure Gold Race. Con Naru Scores Again. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

Pure Gold's dislike for the whip cost him the prize of the Laluma Handicap at Mooney Valley yesterday. Shirking a…

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