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

Mining & the mines, 1947

827 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 42

Rich Gold Find at Temora Old Mine Reopened

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

TEMORA, Wednesday: A "gold-studded" reef has been found by four men at Sebastopol near Temora, and may be one of the richest gold…

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Missing Legislation Miners' Move

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Miners' Federation is going ahead with its plan to bring all States into line on mining legislation…

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Western Mines Continue Good Record

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

All mines in the western district were reported to be working today when approximately 10,880 tons of coal were produced…

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[?] Gold Strike Near Temora SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

The strike of gold at Sabastopol, near Temora, may be the richest over found in N.S.W. THe [?] is stu[?] with gold,…

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British Miners Refused Work on Sunday LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, announced in the House of Commons a general resumption of the use of, power by industries in the…

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Farmers Find Gold Reef In Disused Shaft

Central Western Daily · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. - A gold reef in a disused mine at Sebastapol, 10 miles from Temora, which was discovered by four men last weekend may be one of the…

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Mild Gold Rush at Temora Temora, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

Following the discovery of a rich gold reef at Sebastopol, where a successful syndicate working an old mine on James Haggart's farm has…

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Mining Supervisor Impresses Board

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

Dust problems on the South Wales coalfields and the methods used in an effort to overcome them, was the subject of an address given…

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Western Mines To Be Idle On

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

The Western Miners' Board of Management decided at its meeting yesterday to hold a general stoppage throughout the western coalfields on the same day as the mine workers in the southern district, i.e.,…

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Mild Gold Rush Started at Sebastopol

Central Western Daily · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Residents of the Temora district have started a mild gold rush at Sebastopol, where a…

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150 Acres Pegged at Temora Gold Find Temora, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

Nearly 150 acres of land surrounding the rich gold reef found by a tour men syndicate at Sebastopol, near Temora, have already been secured…

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Technical College Advisory Committee Meeting . Mining Education. Most Important Factor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

A meeting of the Lithgow Technical College Advisory Committee was held on Tuesday, night, Mr. E. J. Taylor (president) in the chair…

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Miners to Demonstrate in Sydney Sydney

Central Western Daily · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 1

All mines on the western and southern coalfields will be idle next Wednesday as a protest against the delay in hearing…

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Protest Against Dust Mines to Close on Wednesday LITHGOW

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 2

Coal miners in the Western district will [?]ease work on Wednesday in support of southern miners. The southern men are stopping as a protest against…

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Cessnock Wants State-coal Mine

Central Western Daily · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

Cessnock wants a State coal mine. The Deputy Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. [?]) said at a council…

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Miners Protest Foreigners In Mines LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

Miners' leaders in Britain are bitterly protesting against the employment of foreign labour in the mines…

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Move for State Mine

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

MAITLAND, Sunday: Cessnock wants a State coal mine. The Deputy Mayor (Ald. Brown) said at a council meeting, a State mine would…

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Three Western Mines Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

Three collieries were idle in the western district today, when approximately 8,860 tons' of coal were produced…

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Coal Stocks Still Low Britain's Plight

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: Bitter cold continues in Britain and British people now face gas rationing, as well as the electricity rationing which has been…

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Threat of General Coal Strike Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

According to the leaders of the Miners' Federation there seems to be little hope of averting a general coal strike unless the coal conference…

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