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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 7 of 10

Coal Dispute Another Effort for Resumption SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

It is understood that another effort will he made to bring about the resumption of work on the Northern coalfields…

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W.A. BILL To Restrict Foreigners in Mines SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

A Bill was introduced in the West Australian Legislative Assembly proposing to restrict the number of foreigners employed in mines…

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Coal Commission. Report Nearly Ready. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 7

It is understood that the Coal Commission's report dealing with colliery profits for 1927, will be presented to the Government within a few days…

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Coal Commission Report Shortly SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

It is understood the Coal Commission's report, dealing wits colliery profits in 1927, will be presented to the Government within the next few…

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Bullfinch Goldfield Commemoration Tablet SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

At Bullfluch, West Australia, on Saturday, the Premier unveiled tablet on the first lease pegged out on the Eastern goldfields, which led…

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Germany's Chief Mine Station

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 3

Cuxhaven is very strongly fortified, and for some years has been the principal mine station of the German Navy. It is the base for the…

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Canowindra Defeat Bathurst in Jack Hore Gold Cup Match by 16 TO 12. Record Attendance

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 3

The game was played before the largest crowd of spectators the writer has ever seen on the Canowindra racecourse Cars…

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Flies in Winter Time. Roused From Retreat in Mine Tunnel

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 4

A Wallsend man thinks lie has discovered where flies go in winter time. Excavating in an old mining tunnel on a cold day during the week, he was…

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[?] Gold. 'Possum Jim's Plant

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 1

Away back in the early 'seventies the Turon River was a buzzing hive of industry. Men flocked to the diggings from all parts of the world…

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Coal Trouble. Clergyman's Speech. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 7

Speaking at Cessnock yesterday the Rev. Owen Evans said that a large number of workers in the coal mining industry believe a…

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Coal Dispute Consulting Rank and File SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 1

Stalling at Cessuock yesterday the Rev. Owen Evans said, that a large number of workers in the coal mining industry believe that a compromise…

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Brown Coal And Electrification Great Schemes in Vic

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 8

Experts talk of the brown coal resources of Victoria in round figures which are somewhat startling in their magnitude. "Hundreds of thousands of…

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Coal Report

Western Champion · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 2

At long last the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the coal owners' profits has completed its interim report, and the finding will be made…

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The Gold Pass

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 3

Many years ago., a newly elected member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was travelling down south to meet some of his…

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Coal Trouble Owners May [?] Action (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

The opinion is general in well-inform ed circles that the coal owners will take early action to get the colliery operations resumed…

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Find of Gold Near Tenterfield. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

Two prospectors made a good and of gold in a new reef in the Drake district near Tenterfield. In a few days they unearthed 100…

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Precious Metal Search for Gold P.P. Board Business

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 4

An unusual application, which Chairman Low stated was outside the Board's province, was read to the Directors at the P.P. Board…

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Miners Refuse Terms. Dispute must go on. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 11

The combined minings unions' committee have turned down the Premier's offer for a resumption of work in the collieries on the northern coal…

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Cake of Gold

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 2

On Tuesday Mr. Wilkinson, manager of the Mount Harold mines at Junction Reefs, brought in to the Australian Bank of Commerce, Mandurama,…

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One Good Result of Coal Commission. Australian Motor Spirit

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 4

While the Royal Commission investigating into the coal problem continues to secure evidence, one important, announcement has been…

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