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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 8 of 12

Mining Revival General News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the above was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, following attending: Ald. Bradley (Mayor),…

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£25,250 Gold Found This Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

In the first five months of this year 5952oz. of fine gold were obtained New South Wales worth on the present market quotation nearly £25,250…

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The Jack Hore Gold Cup Cowra’s Second Attempt

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

Great speculation is rife with regard to our chance of lifting the much covetted Jack Hore Gold Cup from Temora on Sunday, July 19…

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Mining in South

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 2

Gold miners in this district have been having considerable trouble owing to water filling their shafts, both from seepage and ground flooding…

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GRENFELL Referendum Result Gold Mines Proposed Re-opening

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 7

The ratepayers of the Municipality gave a vote that showed convincing endorsement of the policy of the aldermen in the matter of…

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Good Gold Strike at Gundagai

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 3

There are eight happy men at Gundagai. They own the Long Tunnel gold mine, a few miles from that centre, and wonderfully rich stone is…

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Rich Gold at Gundagai

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 2

There was ercitement in Gundagai when the manager of the Long Tunnel mine (Mr. H. Kenny) brought the result of the clean up of the mine to…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup Still at Temora. a Thrilling Display of Football. Cowra Put Up a Big Fight, But Are Unlucky

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 3

The Jack Hor[?] Gold Cup match, at Temora, on Sunday, in which Cowra met defeat for the second time this season, was productive of one of the most brilliant exhibitions of football seen on the Temra ground. The result of the game was in doubt right…

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Silver and Gold Wrap. Paramount Designs Created for Paramount Picture Stars

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 4

Lines of gold'thread on silver tinsel make the rather unique trimming on a long evening wrap worn by Kay Francis in Paramount's picture,…

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Fashion Forecasts Parisian Designs Created for Paramount Picture Stars Exclusive to "The Western Champion". Silver and Gold Wrap

Western Champion · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 14

Lines of gold thread, on silver tinsel make the rather Unique trimming on a long evening wrap worn by Kay Francis in Paramount's…

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Mining Revival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2

we shall soon be able to see if the mine offers any profit. To half a dozen miners it will not take longer than four weeks. Now, I have a…

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Mining Revival. Report of the Government Geologist Upon the Grenfell Mines. with Comments Thereon by Dr. Ercole

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2

Dr. Ercole and Mr. Bradley (Mayor of Grenfell) discussed with me the proposal contained in the attached newspaper cutting…

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Revival of Mining Industry

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2

A PUBLIC MEETING of all interested in the above will be held in the Masonic Hall on FRIDAY, the 31st JULY, 1931, at 8 p.m…

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Mining Revival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 2

Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, has forwarded the following:— With reference to personal representations from Mr. C. E. Martin…

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Good Prospects. Local Gold Show. Moulden's Hill Claim

Western Champion · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 9

The shaft sunk by Mr. L. Sutton on Moulden's Hill is bearing out the confident expectations expressed in the "Champion"…

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Conflicting Applications Harvey Park Gold Find Mangelsdorf Wins First Round

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 6

The keen interest taken at Peak Hill in the recent gold find at Harvey Park, on the property of Mrs. C. T. Harris, was…

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Mining Revival

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

A very large meeting presided over by the Mayor (Aid. Jas. Bradley) was held in the Masonic Hall on Friday night…

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What About the Gold Standard

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 4

Australia With her handful of people and her tiny gold reserve is in the same financial plight as America with 120,000,000 people and…

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Mining in the District a Promising Show Near Buddigower

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 2

It was only to be expected that in a town and district formerly famous for its gold production—such as Wyalong that the period of depression…

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Gold Loan Alleged Offer of £15,000,000 Prime Minister's Statement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin). in the House of Representatives on Friday, disclosed the results of investigations that the Government…

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