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

Mining & the mines, 1929

196 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 10

Local and District Grenfell Gold Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

The above trophy is now on view in Messrs. R. W. Bradley & Co.'s window…

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Grenfell Jockey Club Gold Cup Meeting. June 12th & 13th

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

The Grenfell Jockey Club's Gold Cup meeting will be held on June 12 "and 13; £370 prize money, £100 Gold Cup. Nominations close Monday next…

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GASSED Explosion in Mine ne Four Dead (WIREUlE) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 1

A Capetown message states that a European and three natives were killed and twenty seriously gassed by an explesion of a case of gelignite in…

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Grenfell Jockey Club Grenfell Gold Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, the Gold Cup presented to the Grenfell Jockey Club by Messrs. H. S. Macneil and C. G. Mills, is on…

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Grenfell Jockey Club Gold Cup Meeting. a Record Nomination

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 2

The Grenfell Jockey Club will stage its Gold Cup Meeting on Wednesday and Thursday next, June 12th and 13th, and, so far as nominations are…

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Nominations for Gold Cup Meeting, June 12 & 13. First Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 2

Newmarket Handicap: Extravagant, Miss Pat (N.Z.), The Dancer, Boorcello, Bronzaughter, Black Jay, Collusion, Bealbray, Valgalia, Eugowra…

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The Coal Industry Royal Commission Appointed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 9

A Roya] Commission has been appointed to enquire into the conditions surrounding the coal industry. The enquiry will be an exhaustive one and…

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Safety Men Withdrawal from Mines Labor Council's Decision SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council, at the behest of the Communist or Red section of the Labor movement, has carried a resolution demanding the…

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The Coal Trouble

Western Champion · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 1

The Hon. B. S. Stevens, accompanied by Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., addressed a large meeting in the Square on Saturday night. The Mayor…

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Coal Dispute. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the Northern branch of the Federated Bnginedrivers and Firemen's Association at Newcastle carried a resolution urging tbat the…

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Police Protection On Coal Fields (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

Chief Secretary Chaffey said to-day that there was adequate police protection on the coalfields to see that law and order was maintained…

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OVER 3000 Miners March Richmond Main Picketed (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

Between 3000 and 4000 miners marched to Richmond Main colliery before six o'clock this morning and picketed the mine…

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Coal Trouble Withdrawal of Engine Drivers (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of the Northern Branch of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, Newcastle, a resolution was carried urging…

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Mr. F. T. Chapman Mines Presentation

Western Champion · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 5

In last issue we referred to the return of an, old Parkes resident—Mr. Fred Chapman—from, South Africa. We take the following from a S.A…

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Coal Crisis. No Finality Reached. Conference Adjourns. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 11

An important conference of the combined mining Unions committee was held at the office of the Miners' Federation to-day. The question as to…

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Gold Cup Meeting Grenfell Jockey Club. Most Successful in Club's History. Gold Cup Won By Marshon. Many Records Broken. First Day. Officials

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 2

Patron: Mr. H. S. Macneil. President: Mr. R. W. Bradley. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. C. G. Mills, W. Douglass,, A…

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Grenfell Jockey Club Gold Cup Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 2

The second day of the above meeting on Thursday last, although not so well attended as Cup day, attracted a large crowd, the gate returning over…

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Science Notes & News. Storing Coal in Water

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 5

The advantages of storing quantities of coal under water, where deterioration is much less than in the air, are appealing more and more strongly to…

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Solomon's Mines. Exploration by Air. an Enterprising Woman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 4

Exploration by aeroplane is to be one of the thrills of Miss Gertrude Caton-Thompson, whom the cablegrame announced recently as ready…

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Grenfell Jockey Club Club Shows Profit of Over £300 on Gold Cup Meeting. Committee Decides to Race Week Before Parkes Show Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of above was held at the Exchange Hotel on Friday night. Present, Messrs. R. W. Bradley (President), H. Frazer, Jas…

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