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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 5 of 12

Search for Gold Forbes Committee To Investigate Visitor's Address Public Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

That the country between Forbes and Peak Hill is as good as round Bendigo for gold was the opinion expressed by Mr…

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Good Gold Discovery

Western Champion · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 6

Mr. Walter W. Kable, of Currajong, showed the "Champion" some fine samples of coarse alluvial gold this morning, the largest pieces…

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Gold Bounty. Information to Hand. Licensed Gold Buyers

Western Champion · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C.) has received the following information, through Mr. G. A. Gibbons, relative to the gold…

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Gold Finding Invention. Parkes Man's Apparatus

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. Brown, a Parkes man, has invented a machine which he claims will definitely establish the presence of gold and other metals…

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Search for Gold Meeting at Forbes Committee Active

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the recently-formed Forbes committee of the Gold Search Association on Monday night, it was decided to invite people in the town…

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Gold Bounty Information Thereon

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 1

The bounty is payable after the close of each year. The first year commenced on January 1, 1931 so that no bounty will be payable until 1932…

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Long Tunnel Mine Rich Find Stone Impregnated with Gold

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

On Saturday the manager of Long Tunnel Mine, near Gundagai, Barry Kemly gave the chareholders [?] sant survrise, whe he brought to town…

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Gold Search Meetings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

The meeting of town and district residents interested in the advancement of gold mining in Forbes will be held next Monday night in the…

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Steady Yield of Gold

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 2

The latest crushing by the tributors at the Manna Hill mine, Stuarttown, yielded 36oz. from 1 ton of stone. Since this party took over from the…

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Ship No More Gold Sir R. Gibson's Advice Statutory Reserve in Danger CANBERRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

On account of the gold position, the Prime Minister and the Federal Treasurer were told thaf the Commonwealth Bank could make no further…

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Gold Hunt. Albert

Western Champion · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 5

Messrs. Oakroot, O'Hara and Ross are going on gold hunting expedition to Trunkey Creek this week and expect to be away for a few weeks…

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Gold Research. Company Flotation Fails. Local Committee Meting

Western Champion · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 8

The Gold Research Association having decided not to proceed with the floatation of a company, a meeting of the local…

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World's Gold United States in the Lead

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 4

London.—In a written reply in the House of Commons to a question by Mr. G. Lambert (Lab.) the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr…

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Bobadah Mining Prospects

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 3

We are indebted to Mr. Allan Boyd, acting President of the Prospecting Miners' Association, Bobadab, for the following information:--…

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Mother o’ Mine

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

If I were were hanged on the highest hill, Mother o’ Mine, O Mother o’ Mine. I know whose love Would follow me still,…

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Still Unbeaten Cowra Footballers Have Now Won Eight Matches Straight. Cricket Score Put Up Again- St Weak Bendick Murrell Team. First Match for the Hutchison Gold Cup

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

With the laudable idea of endeavoring to foster mid-week football Mr. W. G. Hutchison, the well known local Jeweller,…

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A Gold Find? Prospector Says 10Ozs. to the Ton. Eleven Claims Pegged

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 2

Seven miles from Muttama a rich reef is reported to have been discovered, estimated by a prospector to go 10ozs. to the ton…

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Rich Gold Find Interest Sold for £1000

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 4

Perth,—Messrs J. Warriclc, manager of the Great Boulder Proprietary mine, and Mr. Winter, have purchased Mr. E. J. Pearce's interest in. the rich…

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General News Mining

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 2

We are informed that Mr. J. D. O'Brien, son of Mr. Con. O'Brien, discoverer of the Consols Reef, has formed a company to re-open the…

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Now for the Gold Cup !

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3

Sunday should be a memorable day for local football enthusiasts, when Cowra hies away to Temora in quest of the famous Jack Hore Gold…

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