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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Reported Gold Find al Granite Springs, Will It Turn Out Rich?

The Western Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

The report that gold has been found at Granite Springs (on Cooney'a Lease) bordering Boorara Station, boundary has created considerable enthusiasum…

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The Coal Crisis Understanding Reached

Western Age · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 1

It is reported in Trades Hall circles that the miners' leaders have reached an understanding with the colliery proprietors in regard to the reinstatement…

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Coal Settlement

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 8

ACCORDING to latest reports, there is a possibility that the coal dispute oil the northern coalfields, which has been carried on for over twelve…

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Local Jottings. Lucknow Pups Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 8

The secretary reports: No. shaft, 125ft. level, width of calcite vein, discovered by S. W. crosscut, is from 12 to 18 inches. Crosscut is…

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Gold at Bourke

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 2

News of a reported rich discovery of gold at Granite Springs, near Bourko, has caused a rush to the field, but whether the ore is…

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Miners Going Back Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

The General President and General Secretary of the Miners' Federation said to-day that the Northern District Committee of Management would meet…

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Wagga Gold Cup. the Club's Early History

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

The 70th anniversary of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club race meeting was held on Thursday, the 8th instant, when Bawn-na-Glass won the…

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The Coal Trouble The Premier Fair Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Bavin), when asked whether, in the event of the resumption of the coal industry, the Government was prepared to renew its…

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The Coal Position Opening of Mines Probably on Monday SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 4

Chairman McDonald, of the Northern Collieries' Association, said to-day that he did not anticipate any hitch in re-opening the northern mines,…

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Mines Resuming Work [?] Sydney, Mond[?]

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 2

Mr. McDonald, chairman [?] Northern Collieries Association, [?] to-day he did not anticipate [?]hitch in re-opening the nor[?]…

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Mining Impetus Prospecting Booming

Western Age · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 2

Prospecting is quite in the boom throughout the district. New men are at it at Mt. Drysdale, Canbelego and in various other parts of the district…

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Coal Settlement. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 8

The conference last night at Newcastle between representatives of the mine owners and miners adjourned early without reaching a decision…

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Still Arguing Miners and Mineowners Satisfactory Agreement Expected Newcastle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 8

After sitting for six hours the conference between reference between representatives of the coalowners and miners adjourned until to-day without any decision being…

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Coal Conference All Sections Engaged Hope of Amicable Settlement Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 1

A conference is being held to-day, between representatives of coalowners, miners and the Premier with a view to facilitating the re-opening of the…

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Coal Mines to Re-Open at Last. Complete Agreement

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 6

Complete agreement between the owners and the miners' representatives at the Newcastle conference was reached on Thursday…

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Coal Settlement. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

Colliery mechanics at Kurri Kurri intend to sign on for work to-day, whilst to-morrow they will sign on at Richmand Main and Pelaw Main…

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Going Back Miners Resume Work Cessnock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 1

It is reported that the majority of the big lodges in the Cessnock district will refuse to resume work until all free labor has been withdrawn from…

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Volunteer Labor Leaving Rothbury Mine Cessnock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 1

It was reported at Cessnock, last night, that the Government had found employment for the Rothbury volunteers who, it is stated, will be secretly…

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The Primary Producer Proposed Bonus for Gold Geelong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 1

The conference at Geelong, which discussed plans for the revival of gold mining, decided that a bonus of £1 an ounce should be paid by the Federal…

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Built on Gold? ? ?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 8

FOR a few days the "Times" proprietry was in high glee, but subsequent results have cast it into the very deepest slough of despondency…

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