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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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The Golden Era Will Hill End Boom Again? Miners Confident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 4

There is a revival of mining on the old Hill End field, and the memories of Holterman's nugget and the rich catches over half a century ago are…

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Yellow Gold Subsidising the Industry. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 1

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Reg. Weaver) last night gave details of his gold prospecting scheme. Many experienced miners had applied for the…

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Lucknow Pups Gold Mining Co., N.l

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 2

The Manager reports: No. 1 shaft, 125ft. level. Free gold vein cut by S.W. crosscut has been opened up sufficiently for a rise to test…

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More Gold in Fleece

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 2

About to percent of the New South Wales wool clip still awaits will realise £1,500,000 or about £250,000 more than seemed likely a month ago. At…

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In Quest of Gold Government's Prospecting Scheme

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

With the dual object of relieving unemployment and the possible discovery of payable minerals a prospecting scheme has been organised under…

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To Find Gold. Government to Assist Prospecting

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 3

WITH the dual object of relieving unemployment and the possible discovery of payable minerals, a prospecting scheme has been organised…

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Still Out Cessnock Miners Will Not Resume Work NEWCASTLE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

The miners at Cessnock have decided not to resume work until all matters in the dispute have been satisfactorily settled. This means that…

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Double Fatality In Great Boulder Mine Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

John Lynch (56) and Frank Lapaley (24) were killed by a fall of earth from a stope at the 1260ft. level, of the Great Boulder mine, in West Australia…

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In Quest of Gold Government's Prospecting Scheme

Western Age · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

With the dual object of relieving unemployment and the possible discovery of payable minerals a prospecting scheme has been organised under…

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Still Out Cessnock Miners Will Not Resume Work NEWCASTLE

Western Age · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

The miners at Cessnock have decided not to resume work until all matters in the dispute have been satisfactorily settled. This means that…

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Mine Stops Work. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 8

Aberdare Colliery, one of the largest, on the northern field, was idle this morning, the men having ceased work until all agreements are…

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Another Coal Conference Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 8

A conference will be held at an early date to discuss the claims of the colliery proprietors for a reduction of wages to employees on the…

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Miners' Strikes and Economics To the Editor)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 8

Sir,--The coal miners, by ballot, at last, decided to end a senseless strike. Can it be possible that they, as a body, have by this time developed sufficient…

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Miners' Strikes and Economics (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 4

Sir.—The coal miners by ballot, at last, decided to end a senseless strike. Can it be possible that they, as a body, have by this time…

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Alleged Theft of Motor Car Tools "They're Mine and I Bought Them," Said Accused-- But He Lost Them

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 2

It is rather remarkable, but it is usually the small things in life that bring the most trouble. Joseph Ballantyne, a nuggety young…

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Colliery Trouble Mine May Remain Closed Stockton

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 1

It is not very probable that there will be any early re-opening of the Stock on Borehole Associated Colliery, which in the past has supplied a large…

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Will Mining Revive?

Western Age · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 2

Mr. C. Cooper, geologist mid mining surveyor, is ut present visiting Cobar, his objective being in respect to private mining surveys…

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Miners' Strikes and Economics To the Editor)

Western Age · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 1

Sir, The coal miners, by ballot, at last, decided to end a senseless strike. Can it be possible that they, as a body, have by this time developed sufficient…

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Still Striking Coal Mine Idle Higher Rates Demanded SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 1

Coalcliff colliery, which employs about 500 men, was idle yesterday following the decision of the men to adopt instructions from the Central Council to strike. No action has yet been taken by the Miners' Federation, but…

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Gold at Forest Reefs Ore Shows Freelv

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 10

MR. Dan O'Neill, of Orange, [?] has been prospecting on Mr. P. [?] neran's property at Forest Reefs,[?] several months, has for some [?]…

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