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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 3 of 12

Gold Diggers of Broadway At the Tivoli

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

The above [?] was screened at the Tivoli Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday night to large audiences. The picture which is one of the finest…

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Gold Prospecting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Martin: Is the Minister aware that men from Sydney have been granted assistance by the Mines Department for the purpose of…

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Lucknow Pups Gold Mining Co. N.L

Western Champion · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 8

From No. 1 shaft, 125ft. level, free gold vein is being followed underfoot. Good gold is showing, and a feature is that the metal [?]s in association with…

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“Burly Jacky” Well Known Mine to be Tried Again Application to Mine for Gold, Silver and Copper Granted

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Some years back the “Burly Jacky” mine, situated on Waugoola Estate, was a hive of industry [?] a large number of…

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The Gold Standard

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Lang are both in favor of altering the gold standard, with this difference that Mr. Lloyd George is against deflation…

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The Gold 1Standard

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

The late Minister for Local Government, Lieut[?] Bruxner, delivered himself of the following in the Legislative Assembly: “Mr. C…

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One Killed Vic. Mine Explosion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

One mine deputy was killed and five other deputies were injured, one of them critically, in a gas explosion 900 feet down the State coal mine at…

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62 Killed Explosions in MINES Disasters in Germany (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

A cable from Cologne (Germany) states that 3.1 persons were killed by a fire-damp explosion in a reserve pit at Nothderg, near…

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Gold at Cowra Miners Out to Find It

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

Burley Jacky copper mine, on the estate or the late A. W. Whitney, at Wangoola, which a few years ago was the scene of much activity, is…

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Order Made a Respondent's Troubles Mine Prospects

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

The case of Albert Wilcockson versus William Whittaker Davis again came up for hearing at Forbes Court on Tuesday…

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General Strike Advocated by'Northern Miners (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

The Northern Miners Management Committee, has decided to recommend a general strike to the aggregate meetings…

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GOOLAGONG Two More Weddings Tennis Court Proposal Gold Hunting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

After a week of excessive heat and dust-storms, a few showers of rain fell on Thursday, and the weather became as cold as…

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Edie Creek Famous Goldfields

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

Mr. F. A. Roach, who was on a visit to West Wyalong, has written a special article for "The Advocate" dealing with his personal experiences on the…

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Colliery Resumes Work. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 10

The Coalcliff Colliery, in the [?] warra district, is resuming work after eight months' idleness…

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Jenolan Gold

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

A Katoomba correspondent reports that a party of Katoomba citizens travelled by car 145 miles through heavy country to inspect the…

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No Gold Backing Disappears For New Issue

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

CANBERRA—The Federal Government intends that the promise to pay in gold on demand, which appears on all Commonwealth notes so far…

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General Strike Again Discussed by Miners (By Wire) Sydney. Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

Speaking at an aggregate meeting of the Northern Miners, a speaker strongly opposed the proposals for a general strike,…

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Proppecting for Gold From the Dish to the Hydraulic Plant

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

We have roceived from the publishers, Messrs Angus & Robirtson 89 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, a copy of an interesting and valuable book…

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Appeal Dismissed Moratorium Act Application Story of a Mine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

The appeal of John Phillip Jeffery against an order made against him for wages in favor of William Richard Biggs, was…

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Gold Reef Unearthed. Rush of Prospectors to Naradhan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

NARADHAN, The township is ex cited following the claim of a party of prospectors that they have un earthed a reef, 10ft wide that shows…

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