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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 26 of 39

Motoring On Coal Gas New Engine Which Does Away With Petrol

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 2

BRITISH members of Parliament are shortly to be shown new types of motor car engines driven by high-compression coal gas…

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Sovereigns Worth £2/8/2 Price of Gold CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 2

THE Commonwealth Bank to-day offered £3/8/2 for sovereigns. The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, Including…

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Tyldesley Dismissals at Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 6

More than 50 men have received their notices at Tyldesley colliery. About 80 men and boys have been employed there since early in the…

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Hazelgove Gold Price Pleases Prospectors

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 4

The high price now ruling for gold will set many prospectors eagerly engaged prospecting for the elusive metal. Many old mining dumps will…

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A Record Price of Gold Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

For gold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth Mints during the week ended September 5, the Commonwealth Bank has fixed a price of £10/02/1½…

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Saving Our Gold

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 18

Favorable trade balances due to gold exports hardly differ from debit trading accounts paid for by cash. For some time Australia has had favorable…

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

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 19

Despite the growing callouses on his hands and the increasing store of gold dust and small nuggets in the hollow in the rocky cave wall Laracy…

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Culiengoral Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 4

CULLENGORAL Alluvial Gold Sluicing, N.L., reports having recovered 48oz. 16dwt. of smelted gold during the week ended September 7…

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Gold Prices London

National Advocate · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 3

Southern Rhodes will increase the basic price of gold to 160/ per ounce. The difference between the basic and market prices will go to the State…

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Safety in Mines Deputation To Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Mines '(Mr. Vincent) promised that prior to drafting the necessary legislation to implement the findings of the Safety in Mines…

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French Push On. Into Germany. Coal Area Claimed. No Major Battles Yet. [?]September [?]

Leader · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 2

It u claimed that the French have 200 square miles of German territory, including 20 square miles of the Warndt…

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The Western Front the French Drive Surprise Advance Into Germany Rich Coal Reserve Captured

National Advocate · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 2

Official French releases state that the French drive, which led to the occupation of Warndt Forest, has brought under French control the richest reserve of coal in the Saar Basin…

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Prue Gold's Gallop Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 4

Pure Gold the favorite for the Caulfield Cup did a satisfactory gallon in the the of Gay Prince at Ep[?] to-day. The track very heavy…

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Price of Gold Up To £10/10 An Ounce SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 1

The Commonwealth Bank quoted, the price of gold at £10/10/ Australian per ounce fine. Solvents were quoted at £2/6 2, Australian currency.,…

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The Sea Warfare Submarine Activities Continue Ships Sunk by Mines and Torpedoes London

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 3

It is reported from sweeten that a German torpedo boat on patrol south of Oeresund struck a mine and was blown up, with the loss of ten lives. The loss of further ships was reported as a result of the activities…

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More Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 13

The Cullengoral Alluvial Gold Sluicing No Liability advise that the dredge master reports having recovered 48 ozs. 16 dwts. of smelted…

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England's Gold Two Hundred and Eighty Millions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 11

GOLD in the amount of £280,000,000 which has been transferred to the Exchange Equalisation. Account represents almost the whole of the…

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Price of Gold £10/10/- Per Ounce SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1

The price fixed for gold lodged at the Mint yesterday was £10/10/- per ounce line, a premium of 147.19 per cent. The price of sovereigns to-day…

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Our Hospital Director Is Outspoken and Makes a Popular Point Board and Miners to Co-operate

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 2

"Committees elected by the hospital hoards either annually or triennially should be appointed to control the affairs of the State, lottery and…

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Cyaniding for Gold

Leader · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

[?]rices needs no introduction to the mining world. Apart from roaming Australia lot 30 years, generally [?]his book, “Prospect“…

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