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

Mining & the mines, 1930

303 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 16

Prospecting for Gold

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 1

When the Minister for Minos and Fprcjsts launched a sold prospecting scheme recently, he did so with a view to providing immediate relief for…

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Special Train For Gold Cup Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 2

A special train has been chartered to run from West Wyalong to Temora on Sunday next in connection with the football match between…

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200 Entombed 50 Bodies Recovered Mine Fatality in Germany (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 1

A cable from Berlin states that 200 miners were entombed following a coal gas explosion at Hausdorf. Fifty bodies are reported to have…

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Prospecting for Gold

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 3

When the Minister for Mines and Forests launched a gold prospecting scheme recently, he did so with a view to providing immediate relief…

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Temora Defeated for Jack Hore Gold Cup

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 2

Drizzling rain and a slippery ground was in favor of the Barmedman team in their match with Temora in the Jack Hore Cup…

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The Gold Cup Won by Barmedman Temora Defeated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 1

By 18 points to 7 Barmedman footballers defeated Temora on Sunday last for the Jack Hore Gold Cup. held by the latter for the past few weeks…

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Gold Reef Expedition to Central Aust. Lassetter, the Leader

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 8

A little man stepped out of the pages of Peter B Kyne into the "Post" office yesterday. He was Lewis Harold Bell Lassetter, leader of the expedition to Central Australia to rediscover a rich gold reef, said to. be…

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Big Crowd The Blue and Gold Ball What was Worn

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 4

Despite the heavy rain which fell early last night a large number of people braved the inclement weather to spend a most enjoyable time at the Forbes C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball. The hall was excellently decorated by Mesdames J. Horsley and J. Girdham,…

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MINING. Leighton & Party. Calarie Prospects

Western Champion · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 7

Messrs. Leighton and party who are sinking a shaft about a quarter of a mile from the old Lachlan Mine at Calarie, have reached a…

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Local News Official Correspondence. Department of Mines, Sydney, 17th, July, 1930

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 2

Dear Sir,—With further reference to your letter of 7th ultimo, I am directed to inform you that, owing to the large number of applications…

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Advice On Gold Mining Some Useful Information to the Inexperienced and Instructions as to Location

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 6

In view of the widespread search for gold, and the general interest on the subject, the "Advocate" recently sought the assistance of the Mines…

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In Quests of Gold

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 6

Realising the necessity for trying to solve the unemployment problem, as well as that of lacking revenue in the State, the Government is…

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Shots Fired. By Orange Police. Coal Thieves

Western Champion · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 10

The Orange police are still kept busy in endeavouring to unravel the burglaries which have been so prevalent at that town during…

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Flying West. The Lure of Gold. Prospectors Plane

Western Champion · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 9

On Saturday afternoon a Gipsy Moth plane, painted in an attractive scheme of red and black, landed at the Parkes aerodrome…

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Blue and Gold Ball

Western Champion · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 6

What promises to be one of the most successful balls of the season is to be held in West's Hall on Thursday evening next—the Blue and Gold Ball,…

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Rich Gold Find Reported from Canbelego

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 4

A very rich gold "strike" has been made at Canbelego, about 200 yards west of the old Mt. Boppy workings— a surface find on virgin ground. The…

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Gold Fever Orange Activities Small Nugget Found

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 5

Diligently, searching for precious metal are several bodies of men spread throughout lite Orange district. That there is gold was exemplified, a…

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Gold Seekers Ald. Leighton Optimistic Operations at 'Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 4

Mr. (Aid.) Charlie Leighton, of, Parkes, who is sinking for gold In an old shaft at Forbes has high hopes of success in his…

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Morwell Brown Coal Sufficient for 1000 Years Victoria's Power Resources

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 4

"The supplies of brown coal available in the Morwell district alone are so extensive that there is no possibility of exhausting them for 1000 years,"…

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The Gold Cup Regained by Canowindra Junee Defeated 19 to 5

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 1

True to their prediction, Canowindra is again in possession of the Jack Hore Gold Cup. For a long while the trophy was in their custory, jealously…

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