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

Mining & the mines, 1931

236 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 12

Gold Medallist Of R.P.A. Hospital Sister Evens' Achivement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 1

Advice has just been received that Sister Yvonne Evens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Evens, of West Wyalong, has won the distinction of being…

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Phenomenally Rich Gold Find. on Old Binni Creek Field Estimated to Go 1500 Ounces to the Ton Will It Prove a Bonanza?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 3

There was considerable excitement in Cowra this morning when Mr. A. J. King exhibited a honey jar of almost pure geld which was won by him and his partner Mr. Parry, and a recent addition to the party, Mr. Martin Murnane, who is an…

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Off the Gold Standard. (A. A. News Service)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 4

The sensation of the past fortnight has been the abandonment by Britain of the gold standard, and incidentally a great trade revival…

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Search for Gold Prospectors' Handbook

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 2

We have received from the publisher, Mr. C. Barclay Smith, Box 1560 E G.P.O. Sydney, a copy of the "Australian Gold Prospectors'…

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Cowra Excited. Rich Gold Find

Western Champion · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 14

Rich gold find at Binni Creek, a few miles from Cowra! The news flew round town this week like a whirlwind…

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Mining Lease Cancellation Granted Partner Who Disappeared

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

In the Forbes Warden's Court last Tuesday, Lee White, a miner, of Daroobalgie, asked that the lease of the mining claim known…

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Good Gold At Cowra 1500 oz. to the Ton

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 7

When two miners, viz., Messrs. King and Parry, landed, in Cowra last week end with a honey jar full of gold, no little amount of…

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GOLD! Richer Than Ever King and Party Still in Luck’s Way

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 7

During the past week, Messrs. King, Parry and Lehane sent away another parcel of ore from their claim at Binni Creek, but…

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Colliery Closed

Western Champion · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 1

Wallerawang colliery closed down indefinitely on Friday. The horses were taken from tho pit, and are now turned out on the solf links. The…

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Goobang Mine

Western Champion · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 6

The first crushing from Mr. Jos. Wooden's "Pukka" claim, Coobang, has been carried out by Mr. Hughie Melville's battery at the old…

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DOCTORS. Miners' Gratitude. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 1

A message from Weston states that Hebburn No. 1 Miners Lodge, as an appreciation of the way in which the doctors had attended to…

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Rich Frogmore Mine Burrowa Aldermen Go Sight Seeing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 6

A number of the Burrowa aldermen went for one day this week to view the Frogmore Tungsten mine, at the invitation of the manager…

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Mining in Queensland Melbourne Company. to Operate on a Large Scale

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 1

It is reported that a Melbourne company is about to be formed to undertake mining on a large scale at Mt. Coolon (North Queensland). For…

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Mining Revival. Putting the "Bound" Into the Homeward Bound. Inspection of Mine to Be Made Next

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

A meeting of those interested in Grenfell Co-operative Mining Co. was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night…

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General News Mining Revival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of the Grenfell Cooperative Mining Co. on Friday night it was stated that unless some quick action was taken to commence work…

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General News Mining at Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

There is still considerable activity in mining around Grenfell, the most noticeable field of operations at present being around the Willow Dam…

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The Gold Standard. a Discussion of the Aims and Implications of Monetary Standards

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 4

The "Gold Standard" was the magnet which attracted many visitors to a meeting of the Economic Society of Australia and New Zealand (New…

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News and Notes Narromine Gold Cup Races

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 4

Thus the Narromine “News”:— When asked his opinion of the Gold Cup meeting, Mr. Harry Hogan, the well-known stipendiary steward,…

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Tapp Gold Cup Exciting Finish Chillington Beaten

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 2

The match Cor the Tapp Memorial Gold Cup on Sunday was one of the most interesting seen on the local ground since the cup came into…

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Week-end Cricket Centrals Too Good for Woodstock Hurricane Hitting by Rossell Good Bowling by Gold and Young

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 3

The Centrals visited Woodstock on Sunday, and although the early batsmen failed, the visitors put up the respectable. tally of 137 before…

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