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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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Old Cobar Mine

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 6

The task of bailing the water out of the Occidental Gold Mine, Cobar, continues with determination. It is estimated now after several months…

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Bulli Mines May be Sealed. Unless Work is Resumed Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 1

A bombshell has been thrown into the camp of the miners at Bulli. The owners of the Bulli colliery declare that unless the miners resume work…

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Blue And Gold Ball. Country Women Meet

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Trangie branch of the C.W.A. was held in the supper room of the Memorial Hall on Thursday last. Miss…

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Mining News From Farnham District

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 2

A lease of 25 acres has been taken up under the name of League of Nations (old Secret Mine) and work is making good progress…

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Further Splitting of Labour Forces Miners Meet To Discuss Lang's Paper No Breakaway Yet. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 1

An aggregate meeting of miners from the Kurri Kurri field was held yesterday, the chief purpose being to…

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Coal Miners and Politics. No Labor Breakaway

Western Age · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 2

At an aggregate meeting of miners at Kurri Kurri to discuss the financial relations of the Federation with Lang[?]newspaper speeches by Mr. Willis…

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Mining Experiences at Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 2

On Jawbone rush, Warden Makinson and his clerk, settling disputes on the field. Jack Clark, known as "Bullswool"…

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Mining News Farnham District

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 1

AT the Warden's Court (Stuart Town) last Tuesday, 20th, a six months' suspension of labor conditions was granted to the New Manna…

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Blue and Gold Dance a Splendid Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 1

The Little River branch of the C.W.A. held its annual Blue and Gold lance last night in the Ponto Hall, and it was one of the most…

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Gold Yield Said to be Over Ten Ounces to Ton

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 9

The Orange "Advocate" had the following in last issue:— "Quite a stir was occasioned at Lucknow on Saturday afternoon…

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Big Gold Mining Venture

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 3

The biggest gold mining venture the Gulgong district has ever known is in progress of being carried out on "Cullengoral," Mr. J. P. Foster's…

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OTTAWA Sticking to Agreement Gold Reserve Increase Canberra

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 1

In the Senate to-day the assistant Treasurer, Sir Walter Massey Green In reply to a question, said that Australia was standing by the Ottawa…

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Occidental Gold Mine Unwatering Proceeding

Western Age · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 2

Unwatering still continues at the Occidental Gold Mine, and the fifth level has almost been reached. Mr. J. Wilson, who has had 20 years…

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Stole Gold Watch Court Sequel Two Men Gaoled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 2

The theft of a gold watch and fittings, valued at £50, was responsible for the appearance in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday of…

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Wanting the Moon Miners' Senseless Claim Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 1

The Southern Miners' Delegate Board has decided to ask the Government for a 100 per cent, increase in the food relief scale; also that the wage rates…

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The Willis War Kills Keller Southern Miners Act Wollongong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 1

It was announced at Wollongong last night that the Southern Miners' Federation Delegate Board had withdrawn the continuity of membership of Mr…

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Labor Rift Dissension Among Miners. Support for Willis. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 1

The Labor faction fight continues to spread, the Willis forces apparently gaining ground at the expense of the Lang inner group at the Trades…

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Blue and Gold Dance. a Great Success

The Western Herald · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 4

On the second night of the races, Friday, July 14th, the Blue and Gold Gold Dance, in aid of the C.W.A. funds took place in the Palais Royal…

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True Story of the Granites Barry O'keefe's Impressions "Spurious Gold Boom" £300,000 Lost by Investing Public

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 5

The following article has been contributed by Mr. Barry O'Keefe, a resident of Gilgandra, who was amongst the many disappointed men who staked their all to win the precious metal in the shortlived gold boom at the Granites in the la[?]er part of last year…

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ALUNITE Mining in Australia

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 5

The Minister in charge of Development (Senator McLachlan), in a statement last week, drew attention to the possibilities of the…

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