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

Mining & the mines, 1930

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On April 7 Mines May Open (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

A message from Cessnock states that provided the Miners Federation and aggregate meetings of miners on the coalfields agree to a resumption,…

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A Lost Gold Mine

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 5

Among the famous lost mines of the Western World, and one which is again being sought, is the Tisingall of Costa Rica. It is said to have…

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Sweeping Reforms in Coal Industry. Royal Commission's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 2

The report of the Royal Commission contain many recommendations for the reorganisation of the coal industry. An appointment board is…

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General News Reported Gold Find. Excitement at Goulburn

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 2

Mild excitement has been created by the reported discovery of gold bearing country at Merrilla, a few miles from Goulburn. Authority has…

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Late News World's Greatest Treasure Vault. Protecting Billions of Gold and Bonds

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 3

The greatest single accumulation of treasure in the world is contained in the marvellous fortress which houses the Federal Reserve Bank of…

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Would License Miners Coal Commission's Report Important Recommendations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

Far reaching recommendations for a re-organisation of the coal industry are made in the report by the Coal Commission, which was presented to…

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Industrial Gold Mining Is It a Defunct Industry? Vast Areas of Auriferous Country Untouched

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 8

The question if Applied to N.S.W. may be answered, judging by the State’s present .production of the precious mineral it practically is. The…

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The Lure of Gold. Alectown

Western Champion · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 13

Prospecting for gold is "all the rage" at present, but no big nuggets have been unearthed to date…

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Gold Mining Is It a Defunct Industry ? [Continued from last Friday’s Issue] Milburn Creek Copper Mine

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 4

This mine, with its township, Green Gully, is located about two miles from Mount McDonald, being that much nearer to Wood’s Flat,…

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The Miners. To Remain Idle. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 7

Though the Paxton Lodge miners voted at recent aggregate meetings to return to work on the November compromise terms, they decided at…

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Latest Telegrams Gas Explosion. Seventeen Miners Killed. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 7

At Tacoma (Washington, U.S.A.) an explosion occurred at a depth of 500ft in a coal mine. Seventeen miners were killed. About half of the bodies…

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Will Remain Idle Paxton Colliery (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

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

Although the Paxto Lodge miners voted at the recent aggregate meeting to return to work on the November compromise terms, they decided…

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17 Miners Killed By Gas Explosion (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

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

A cattle from Tacoma via Washington states that a terrific gas explosion occurred 500 feet underground in a coalmine, killing 17 Miners…

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Work for All ? Coal Stocks Are Low Owners' Policy SYDNEY, Tuesday

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 4

Some of the Northern Associated mine owners stated to-day that it was not their intention to victimise their former' employees, and that was the…

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Gold Mining Is It a Defunct Industry ? Vast Areas of Auriferous Areas UNTOUCHED.(Continued from a previous issue). Jack’s Creek

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 4

This is another place where gold was found near the surface. Two men named Downey, who followed the avocation of fencers, while…

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Revival in Mining

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 10

Whilst prospecting in the interests of the Kimberley Oil Coy., Mr. M. A. Thompson reports having struck a particularly rich gold deposit,…

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Gold in W.A. Rich Find Reported

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 7

A rich gold discovery has been made by Alfred Thompson, a prospector, who has led State-aided prospecting expeditions. He lias pegged…

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Miners' Resolution Defeated by Three to One Majority (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 1

It is expected in the Northern districts that the advice tendered by their officers will be accepted by the engine-drivers in most centres…

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May Re-open Northern Coal, Mines (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

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

It is reported at Newcastle to-day that the question of re-opening the mines will prdbably he discussed at a meeting of the Northern Colleries…

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Gold Local Excitement. Promising Find. a very promising alluvial find has been made in the vicinity of the old Day Spring Battery, at Currajong

Western Champion · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 9

The prospectors are Messrs. A. A. Kable and G. H. Padey (who have working about 3 months), and a fine body of wash was struck at a depth…

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