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

Mining & the mines, 1927

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

Drops of Gold Heaven's Bounteous Blessing All the District Benefit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 6

After watching the heavens for months past, and contemplating the slow destruction of their labors, agriculturists and pastoralists have at last…

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Fight in a Mine Brothers Come to Blows With Explosion Imminent

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 4

Probably unexcelled in the realm of ficition was a story related to the Bendigo Police Court last week of a fight [?]etween two brothers, 1850ft…

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Gold! a Find Near Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 2

When you reach the summit of Bald Hills and look round, a beautiful panorama unfolds itself. It is worth the climb just to see the view. The…

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Lucky Gold Teeth

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 2

No one is more superstitious than the gambler. The men and women who haunt the tables of Monte Carlo and other Continental casinos attach…

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Mine Crash Buried Under 100 Tons Deputy Killed Mate Critically Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 14

Buried by a Call of 100 tons of coal, one deputy was killed and another critically injured at Mount Pleasant mine, Wollongong, on Saturday…

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Coal Industry Relief from Lang's Burdens (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 1

According to Mr. McDonald, President of the Employers' Federation, the defeat of the Bang Government is viewed with great relief owing to…

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Gold! Bald Hills Claim. Expert's Favorable Opinion Company to Be Floated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 6

Mr. W. Longton, the well-known mining manager, who has just returned from a visit to New Guinea, where there is so much mining excitement…

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Gold at Forbes Old Miners Jubilant

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 7

Is there to bo a revival of the days when Forbes was one of the richest gold fields in the State? Interest in nining activities in that centre has…

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Mine Closed Guard in Readiness For First Serious Violence (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 1

A Trinidad (Colorado) message states that dozens of people were injured in a fight between members and mine guards…

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Miners in Revolt

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 6

For some days past great uneasiness has existed among residents of Cadia. A body of miners, all unionists, but opposed to Communism and…

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No Use for Coal? Within a Decade (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 1

A cable from Copenhagen states that Mr. Frank Hodge, lecturing there, declared that within a decade no coal would be used, and that o[?]…

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Mt. Lyell Mines Finding Work for Employees (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

Mr. Grayndler, of the A.W.U., told the Federal Arbitration Court that in the event of Mount Lycil mines closing down, the miners employed…

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A Mining Application for Permission to Enter A: Property Near Goolagong. Refused by Mr. Warden Scobie

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 7

On Tuesday in the Warden’s Court John Edward Hutchinson, an Orange engineer, sought permission to enter [?] acres of land in the parish of…

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MINING On Show Ground

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 4

An unusual request was made to the local P.A.H. and I. Association meeting on Saturday, whenr Mr. H. Aiken applied for permission to…

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British Miners Demonstration in London (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 1

A cable from London states that unemployed miners held a demonstration in Trafalgar Square. The Red Flag International was…

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New Britannia Mining Syndicate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 1

Search for late Talbot Sam's discovery continues. Simultaneously in virgin country excellent dish prospects of gold are being obtained from leader…

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Nuggets of Gold Near Queensland Border

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 12

About a week ago a man is said to have discovered several nuggets of gold in a creek in N.S.W. near the Queensland border. He brought them…

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Gold Chassis on Show Unique Erskine Exhibit at Paris Motor Saloon

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 3

For the first time in the illustrious history of the Paris Motor Salon, a "cut out" chassis, plated in 24 carat gold and valued at £4,000 has been…

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Gold Chassis on Show. Unique Erskine Exhibit at Paris Motor Salon

Western Champion · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 17

For the first time in the illustrious history of the Paris Motor Salon, a "Cut-out" chassis, plated in 24 carat gold and valued at £4,000 has been…

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Ardlethantin Mines

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 10

Representatives of tin mining interests at Ardlethan waited on the Minister tor Works and sought assistance in construction of a dam to…

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