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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

86 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 5

Increase in Coal Prices

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 4

Recent increases in wages in the coal mines will necessitate an increased price of coal, which has not yet been determined but may be…

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Auckland Trams Stop Through Shortage of Coal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 4

Auckland trams ceased running yes terday, owing to the exhaustion of coal supplies…

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Mine Manager Sues for Salary. No Appearance on Behalf of Kalso Kaolin Co. Ltd

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 2

In the District Court on Wednesday before His Honor Judge Bevan William Patrick' Whiteman sued the Kalso Kaolin Co. Ltd. for the sum of…

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A Complicated Contract. Major Wynne Sued by Two Cowra Carriers. In connection with Work at a Crookwell Mine

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 2

A case of a most complicated nature was heard before His Honor Judge Bevan on Wednesday when Wyckliffe Mitchell Brien and David…

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Cables and Wires Is Election Near? English Miners' Strike Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 6

Mr. Storey, referring to the attacks an the Government, says the time for testing public opinion may, be nearer at hand than some people…

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King of Gold

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 3

It was when the earth was quite young that Mr. Northwind sat shivering one day in his dark place in the Land of Snow and Ice…

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Settled Big English Coal Dispute

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

LONDON.—It is officially announced that the coal dispute has been settled…

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Coal Near Wagga

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 1

Mr. F. B. Cowling, one of the principals of the Coorabinaro syndicate, states that the syndicate has been working in a southerly direction and…

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Local & General Barrier Mines. Ready Tor Esume

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 8

Broken Hall.—It is authoritatively, Stated that all the mining companies are ready to resume operations as soon as instructions are received…

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Gold Rush

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 4

A Young message states that reports are gaining credence of a small gold rush in the vicinity of Caragabil A reef showing good prospects has…

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Sunrise Tin Mine BOGOLONG

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 2

WE are informed that the prospectus in connection with the flotation of a company to work the Sunrise Tin Mine at…

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Ministerial Visit. Minister for Mines Civic Reception

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 4

The Lion. George Cann, M.L.A., Minister for Minos and Labor and industry,, accompanied, by Messrs Flannery and Buttenshaw, M's.L.A.,…

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Riverina Coal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 3

Allury.—Encouraging reports were received during the week in regard to the recently discovered coal field at Coorabin, southern Riverina,…

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Coal Boycott of Victoria Another Stopwork Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 4

The Council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees Federation hasdecided to take immediate steps to prevent any coal entering Victoria,…

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Eugowra Robbery Dividing the Spoils. Big Haul of Notes and Gold

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 9

The Temora "Star" in publishing or account of the oscort robbery at Eugowra, reports happenings which it is claimed have not previously been…

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A Nugget of Gold for Sale

Western Champion · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 12

Something decidedly novel is to be offered for sale by Mr. W. Kelly at his rooms on Saturday in the shape of a nugget of gold weighing about 6…

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Local & General Mining at Sesastopol

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 6

A syndicate of Temora and Ardlethan residents has decided to open up the old Morning Star mine at Sebastopol. This mine has had a…

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The "Digger" Mine Application for Forfeiture Refused But the Warden finds the Conditions Have Not been Fulfilled

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 2

A mining case of considerable interest came before Mr. Warden A. B. C. Burke on Thursday, when William Patrick Whiteman was the complainant in a…

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Open Column Prospecting for Alluvial Gold (To the Editor "Advocate.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 4

Dear Sir,—I am anxious to prospect at Wyalong for alluvial gold, believing that heavy deposits exist there, but under the present…

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Gold Recovery

Western Champion · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 20

Yesterday (says Friday's Orange "Leader") a visit was paid to this office by Mr. R. A. Rolfe and Mr. Alfred Argles, two mining engineers of long…

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