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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 6 of 12

Last Act In Mining Drama Lachlan Company's Remains For Sale A Romantic Story

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3

Memories of old storied days brooded over the Warden's Court on Tuesday when the last act in the drama of the Lachlan Mining…

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The Lure of Gold

Western Champion · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 4

The prospecting expedition, headed by Mr. W. Easdown and Mr. K. Gavin, which left Orange about three months ago for the purpose of…

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Cave of Gold. Centralian Marvel

Western Champion · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 4

With the help of a map which came into his possession recently (says an Adelaide wire) Dr. Herbert Basedow, well-known Central…

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Temora V Cowra For Hoare Gold Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

At Temora on Sunday the large crowd in attendance witessed a thrilling game from start to finish when Cowra endeavored to lift the Jack…

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Les Holben for Goldfields Aerial "Carrier" in New Guinea

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 5

"I Shall leave for New Guinea by the Morinda on May 27, and take my [?] the Canberra, with me," said Capt. Los Holden, one of Sydney's best…

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Cowra Narrowly Defeated for the Jack Hore Gold Cup The First Reverse This Season Temora Win Memorable Game by 3 to Nil. No Score in the Second Half

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 3

The Jack Hore Gold Cup shivered on its pedestal at Temora on Sunday, when Cowra was defeated by the narrow margin of three points after a thrilling struggle. When it was I earned that Cowra did not intend playing their…

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Rules of the W. G. Hutchison Gold Cup Presented to Cowra R.F.L. by W. G. HUTCHISON, Esq

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 6

1. The Cup shall be called the “Hutchison Gold Cup.” 2. The Cowra Rugby League shall be the [?] holders of the said…

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Gold Mine Offer

Western Champion · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 4

The dozen men who comprise the syndicate of the recently discovered gold mine at Cunningham Creek, in the Braidwood district, have turned…

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Women Seek Gold

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 3

At Windeyer, about 30 miles from Mudgee (where the six Sydney girls are prospecting), there are, in all 24 female gold seekers. A Hill End…

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Coal Industry. Mr. Keast's Opinion. Speech in the House

Western Champion · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 10

Member "Bill" Keast has no desire to emulate the oyster in the course of his Parliamentary duties, and does not hesitate to…

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Gold Prospecting

Western Champion · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 8

In the Assembly this week Mr. W. J. Keast, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. J. M. Baddeley) if he was aware that in…

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General News Mining Revival. Visit of Geologist

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday Mr. Harper, from the Government Geologist's Department, again visited Grenfell and inspected several claims where application for…

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£10,000 OFFER For New Gold Mine Turned Down

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 4

The dozen men who comprise the syndicate of the recently discovered gold mine at Cunningham Creck, in the Braidwood district,…

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Mine Tinkit Work Longa Trees

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

In last week's Gloucester "Advocate," Mr. T. W. Ashworth invited tenders for "burning off" his Tugrabakh place. He received…

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Keast Delves Gold Prospecting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 5

Mr. Keast: is the Minister aware that in very many cases gold-miners wishing to enter private property to mine have great difficulty in…

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Advises Trial Old Stockinbingal Mines "Shows" at Young

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 9

Government Geologist Harper, during last week-end, re-visited several of the shows he saw when he was last in the Bland,…

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Held Up Miners and Flood Waters Resuming on

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 5

The Forbes Gold Mining Co., which was held up in its work at the newly- opened mine near the rifle butts' crossing by flood waters, will resume…

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Princes' Thrill. World's Deepest Gold Mine

Western Champion · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 1

Anxious moments caused by a false alarm prevailed during, the visit of the Prince of Wales and Prince George to the deepest working mine…

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Mining

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 2

Whilst working in her flower garden, at her residence near Rimmer's Bridge, Adelong, Mrs. L. R. Roche turned over some soil, and unearthed…

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COURSING Gold Seal's' Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

The Gootamundra Coursing Club held a very successful meeting on Monday last. Notwithstanding the heavy rains during, the week, the…

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