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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 8 of 10

GOLD! Find at Bathurst

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 1

In view of the talk of small gold discoveries at Forbes, Gilgandra and other parts of the State lately, a report is current that there is still gold in…

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Off Gabo Trawler Nets Mine SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 4

When the trawler Koraaga arrived in port last night, it brought a mine which had been picked up off Gabo Island, which is on the southern…

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Echo of War German Mine Recovered SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

A German mine, believed to be one of those laid in the track of shipping off Gabo Island by the raider Wolf in 1917, was recovered by the trawler…

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Compulsory Coal Conference Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

The first sittings of the Compulsory Conference convened by the coal tribunal will be held on Wednesday next…

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Miners Injured. Truck Overturns. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 7

Thirteen out of 25 miners were seriously injured near Queenstown (Tas.) yesterday, when a truck in which they were riding overturned…

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The Coal Miners

Western Champion · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 9

A letter from a friend at Cessnock that they are holding out more from yesterday informed me that the miners realise that they are beaten, and…

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Mild Gold Rush Old Peak Hill Field Eighteen Miners' Rights

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 4

Peak Hill is experiencing a mild gold "rush," but' so far there is nothing to justify dreams of wealth…

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Coal Trouble Govt. May Open Mines Miners Look to Federal Government (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

As a result of the failure of the Coal Conference Mr. Bavin is expected to announce the Government's intention to open three mines on the Northern…

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"Shilling Reduction" Coal Dispute Important Announcement SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 5

That the only solution of the dispute is for the miners to accept 1 per ton reduction in the price of coal was the important…

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Lucknow Pups Gold Mining Co. N.l

Western Champion · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 6

Arrangements are in progress, under an option for two years, to resume, work from South Lucknow's Old or No. 1 shaft, Intention is to exploit…

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British Miners. Split Regarding Government's Scheme. LONDON

Western Champion · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 7

The Yorkshire miners, on a card vote, rejected the Government. coal scheme by 1057 votes to 733. The Durham miners' and Northumberland…

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Coal Dispute Theodore Appeals to Miners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 1

Federal Ministers took the offensiye when they met representatives of the combined unions in the coal mining industry, on Saturday, to…

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Coal Dispute Must Have Coal, Says Bavin (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 1

Premier Bavin says he does not share the views or the Federal Attorney General that the action of the State Government in proposing to…

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Three Mines To be Opened By State Government

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 4

Now that Mr. Hibble, chairman of the Federal Coal Tribunal, has expressed his opinion on the coal dispute, suggesting that the men should accept…

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Coal Trouble. Government Mine. One Man Turned Up

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 11

The attempt by the State Government to open the Rothbury pit yesterday morning was a distinct failure. 240 men are needed to man the…

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General News Fiasco ! Call to Work Bavin's Mine. Only One Man Offers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 7

The attempt by the State Government to open the Rothbury pit on Wednesday morning was a distinct failure. 240 men are needed to man…

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THE Western Champion and the Parkes District Representative. Thursday, November 21, 1929. Mild Gold Rush

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 10

A mild gold rush has taken place two miles from Peak Hill, in the vicinity of Matthews' farm on the Parkes road. Prospectors were…

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Mild Gold Rush Peak Hill Workings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 11

A mild gold rush has taken place two miles from Peak Hill, in the Vicinity of Matthews' farm, on the Parkes road, Prospectors were endeavoring to…

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Warden's Court Mining Tenement Cancelled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 12

In the Mining Warden's Court held at Forbes this week, Joseph Robert Wood, a farmer residing at Yamma, asked for a…

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The Lure of Gold Possibilities of Prospecting Government Aid Available

Western Champion · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 1

Recent discoveries in the neighborhood of Peak Hill have directed attention to the possibilities of prospecting at the present time…

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