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

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Victoria Vetoes N.s.w. Gold Passes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

N.S.W. Legislative Council gold passes will not be good on all Victorian lines if the House is abolished. Premier Allan, standing on the…

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Colliery Explosion. Miner's Frightfully Battered. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

There is little doubt, according to interviews, that the explosion in the Redbead Colliery yesterday. which killed William Riley (56) and injured…

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Explosion in Colliery One Man Killed, 11 Injured Victims' Condition Seeious (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

There is little doubt according to interviews, that the explosion in the Redhead Colliery yesterday, killing William Riley,aged 56, and injuring…

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Miners’ Shift Works for Widow

Cowra Free Press · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

Thought for the widow of a dead comrade resulted in a touching tribute by Aberdare miners. When an employee dies, the custom in northern…

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Wyalong Advocate Tuesday, January 26, 1926 Gold Passes Bill

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Lang) unci the Attorney-General (Mr. McTiernan) have been protesting most vehemently, about the charges of political…

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Gold Passes No Good on Federal Trains

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 12

Whatever action is taken by the various State Governments in connection with the gold passes to be issued to the recently created…

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Colliery Disaster 16 Miners Killed (By Cable) Vancouver

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

The latest report of the explosion at Pittsburg Colliery on Tuesday states that 16 are dead. The mine has been sealed…

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Gold in W.A. New Discovery Reported (By Wire) Perth

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

A message states that William Black claims to have discovered gold north of Southern Cross, 140 miles west of the rabbit proof fence…

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Local Horses Win in Sydney King Cyllene Wins Moorefield Gold Cup. Well-deserved Win

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

All of the dozen acceptors for the Gold Cup faced the starter. King Cyllene was pretty generally voted a “good thing,” and he started at 6/4…

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The Tale for To-day. Transformation of a Gold Piece

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 8

On the pleasantly-shaded slope that [?] Ingonville, and leads to the villa [?] Les Ormes, Edward Danvilliers, [?] of the passengers who had landed…

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Gold Mining

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 5

(We take this from a Western paper and give, without comment for what it's worth:--An effort is being made to float…

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The World's Coal Production

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 3

According to the Washington Bureau of Statistics, America as a coal producer has come to a front place, 34 per cent of the total production of the world being raised…

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Eugowra Races Plain Gold on a Protest. Handicap to Fearnot

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 9

The Eugowra Race Club held its Autumn meeting on Wednesday in hot and dusty weather. There was a good attendance of…

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British Coal Industry Commissioner's Report New Methods Suggested (By Cable) London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

A Reuter's message states that the British Coal Commissioners' report rejects the nationalisation of the industry, but urges that coal-bearing…

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"Mystery Gold."

Western Champion · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 18

This is the title of a new book by Bartlett Adamson, published by Angus and Robertson, Sydney. It portrays the thrilling adventures of an…

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Australia’s Greatest Mine

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

Judging by the opinions of Dr. Edwards, director of technical research to William Cooper and Nephews, Ltd., the outlook for the gold…

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Colliery Flooded 800 Men Idle (By Wire) Maitland

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

A Maitland message states that the whole of the Hunter Valley is deluged and submerged. A great torrent of water is…

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Latest Telegraphic Disastrous Floods. Macquarie Rises Forty Feet. Mine Flooded. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 10

Floods have occurred along the Macquarie, Castlereagh, Hunter, and Wollondilly Rivers, the Macquarie having risen forty feet in two days…

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The Coal Mines General Strike Threatened (B.y Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

Events are moving towards a general strike in the coal mines which is likely to occur within a fortnight. All the South Coast colliery, engine…

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Colliery Trouble Conference Asked For. To Discuss Threatened. Upheaval (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 1

The Colliery Employees Union has officially applied to the colliery owners, asking for a conference to discuss the threatened upheaval and to…

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