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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

166 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 9

The Early Days of Wyalong Goldfield Address by Mr. F. Wood

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Men's League on Sunday afternoon last, Mr. Frank Wood, of West Wyalong, gave a very…

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Coal Freight Abolition of Concession (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

Referring to the State Government's decision to abolish the freight concession on goa, Sir Frederick Waley said any such action would…

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Nugget of Gold

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 3

Good fortune came the way of three fossickers at Mookerawa a few days ago, when they unearthed a nugget weighing close on 14oz. For…

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Prospecting for Gold

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 3

The greatly increased gold yields reported by all the Mines Departments of Australia, add interest to the new edition of "Prospecting per Gold." by…

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Broken Hill Mines

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 3

The Central Mine will resume productive operations on Monday. The manager (Mr. W. E. Gardner) stated that 150 men were at work, and…

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GOLD Bogan Gate Discovery Bogan Gate, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 3

Several local prospectors have discovered some good paying "dirt" in the district, and are confident that they are on a…

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Brevities District Gold Mining

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 4

The Belubula Gold Mining Company has been registered to work a well known mine near Mandurama. The capital of £5,000, in 10,000 10/…

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Grains of Gold

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 1

Cast yourself with confidence into the Arms of God; and be very sure of this: that if He wants anything of you He will fit you for your work and…

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Complicated Mining Claim Land Held Under Agreement But No Work Done for ' Some Years. Warden Will Report to the Minister

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 2

A somewhat complicated application was before Mr. Bromhead n the Warden’s Court on Wednesday, when Noel R…

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Still Burning Colliery Workings at Greta (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 1

The fire is still burning in the abandoned underground workings at Greta. A conference of the Greta and…

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Hill End Mining

Western Champion · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 9

Mr. D. M. Marshall, of Orange, and Lucknow, paid one of his periodical visits to Hill End last week, and decided to commence operations in…

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All Gold Is Dead

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 3

Word was received on Thursday that the sire, All Gold, owned by Mr. J. C. K. Lethbridge, of Warren Point (Queensland) had died…

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Gold Mining Activities at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 4

There has been a mild gold rush at an alluvial find near the Victoria mine. The wash is about 12 feet from the surface, and good coarse…

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On the Trail Gold-Seeking Army

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 4

Six tons of stone from the mine at Black Angel Mountain, near Orange, have just been crushed at Sunny Corner, the yield being 29 oz. 8 dwt…

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Mining Act Amendment

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 3

The Minister for Mines advises Mr. C. E. Martin, M.L.A. as follows: “With reference to your personal representations relative to the…

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Down the Mine Mystery Man Gave Dark Hint

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 2

Mysterious happenings in an abandoned mine shaft were told of at the Grenfell court, when Jack Cribbs, a dumb man, wan fined £5 for…

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Gold Standard British Bank's Opinion (By Wire) Sldney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 1

A cable from London states:—The Westminister Bank "Review," discussing the world's financial problems says our return to the gold standard…

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The Gold Standard

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 4

Tommy's Mother: "Why have you been so naughty lately? You aren't half as good a boy as you used to be."…

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Help Sought Forbes Gold Miners Govt. Approached

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 1

Believing that gold mining in the Forbes district would be considerably revived if there were a small crushing plant for testing…

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Grenfell Co-operative Mining Company. Faith in the Homeward Bound

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 3

Shareholders in the Grenfell Cooperative Gold Mining Company met on Friday night to consider a report from the committee regarding…

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