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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 9 of 12

Mining Revival. Consolidated Mines Ltd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 2

We draw attention to abridged prospectus of Consolidated Mines Ltd., appearing this issue. The fact that some good stone,…

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Dispute. Mining Rights. Harvey Park Gold, Find. Mangelsdorf Renounces All Rights

Western Champion · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 10

For some weeks the public of Parkes and Peak Hill have been interested in a dispute which arose between Messrs. Harris and Mangelsdorf in connection with a reported gold find at Harvey Park, between Parkes and Peak Hill. The dispute has…

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Football the Jack Hore Gold Cup Were Woodstock Bluffing?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 1

Thug Temora “Star”: Railway Department dodgers were issued on Friday last stating that Woodstock were coming to Temora…

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The Jack Hore Gold Cup Awarded to Woodstock by Group Xi. First Match Against Canowindra on 16th INST

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

Friday. At a meeting of delegates to Group XI. the Jack Hore Gold Cup dispute was advanced a…

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Broken Hill Mines Miners Threat to Withdraw (By Wire) Sydney, Monday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

A meeting of the Workers Industrial Union at Broken Hall passed a resolution in favor of withdrawing all surface labor at present engaged…

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Temora Win Woodstock Lose Protest Ordered to Play Temora Next Sunday for Jack Hore Gold Cup

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. E. Mudge, Secretary, Woodstock Football Club, received the following [?] to-day, from the Secretary of the N.S.W. Rugby League…

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Steady Gold Yield

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 2

Seventy ounces of gold a fortnight has been the average output from Long Tunnel mine, Gundagai. The last fortnight's work consisted…

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Mining Revival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. James Bradley) has written the following letter to the Prime Minister:-Dear Mr. Scullin…

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General News Mine That Yielded £18,000,000

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 1

In support of the claim that the Great Boulder Proprietary's gold mine is Australia's wonder mine it is stated that the original capital of…

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Mining Revival. the Homeward Bound, Easy Pumping Proposition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 2

In an interview with Mr. Botham at the Mayor's office on Tuesday we learn that the job of pumping out the Homeward Bound will not…

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Mining Revival. Grenfell Sub-branch R.s. and S.i.l.a. Support the Movement

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 2

At a special meeting of officers of Grenfell Sub-Branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. held last night, the Mayor (Ald. J. Bradley) addressed the…

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'Gold Mining Activity at Currajong Battery at Work

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

It would doubtless surprise the average Parkes resident to know how much gold is actually being won in this district. The…

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At Burraga Mining Revivals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 6

The old copper mining town of Burraga, which in years gone by yielded hundreds of tons of copper, besides a large quantity of gold, seems…

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C.W A. Blue and Gold Ball

Western Champion · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 10

A well-attended meeting of the Country Women's Association was held in the Rest Rooms on Saturday week, the following members being…

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Death of Original Gold Digger

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 4

Samuel Border, aged 76, who was one of the original gold diggers of the Cargo field, died on Friday at Canowindra…

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Mining Revival. Official Correspondence

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Martin, M.L.A., forwards the following:-With further reference to your personal representations and to the…

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General News Questions in the House. 27th August. Gold Prospecting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Martin: In view of the great advantages that would accrue to the State from the discovery of payable gold workings, and in view…

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Gold Prospecting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 6

Mr. C. E. Martin: In view of the great disadvantages that would accrue to the State from the discovery of payable gold workings, and in…

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Coal Bill a Step Nearer Tyranny

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 4

Coal is the source of heat and power. It makes both industry and transport possible. It is not surprising that the autocrats of…

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Another Win! for Cowra’s Footballers Hutchison Gold Cup Successfully Defended Canowindra Defeated by Five Points to Three

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 1

It was anticipated by the critics that Sunday’s game against Canowindra would be a very hard one, and they were not far wrong in their estimate, as the locals only succeeded in holding the Hutchison Gold Cup by the narrow margin of 5 to 3…

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