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

Mining & the mines, 1933

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Water Supply for W.A. Goldfields

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 3

The Kalgoorlie water supply scheme which caused be much discussion when it was sponsored by Sir John Forrest many years ago, and which…

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Man and Bullock Fall Down Old Mine Shaft

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 3

George Blyth had a fortunate escape from death at Coramba when endeavouring to guide a bullock by the horns on to the road…

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Newcastle Miners May Form New Labor Party (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 1

Newcastle northern miners are givign serious consideration to a suggestion that they should separate from the State Labor Party, and form a…

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"BACK to Wyalong Goldfields Week" (To the Editor)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 2

Sir—May I be permitted through the courtsey of your paper to extend a very hearty welcome to "old timers"…

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Lucknow Gold

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 3

"Lucknow was never worked cut.' "Lucknow is bound to come again." These assertions, which are ever on the tongues of prophets and optimists,…

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Miscellaneous Fabulously Rich. Gold Find at Lucknow. Estimated Yield 6000 Ounces to Ton

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 4

Considerable excitement prevailed at Lucknow on Wednesday when a shot in the 80ft. level at the Bismarck Range mine revealed ore that…

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Younger Set Dance For "Back to Goldfields" Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 2

The initial effort in the "Back to Wyalong Goldfields" Week will be made by the C.W.A. Younger Set, when they will hold a. dance in the…

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Grenfell Gold

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 5

A few days ago three lads, named Woods (2) and Pike, unearthed very rich stone at Star Gully, about a mile east of the town…

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New Lucknow Mine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 3

In order to make an inspection and secure first-hand information, one of the Orange "Advocate" representatives visited the New Lucknow Mine…

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Oil From Coal Wonderful Results Predicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 6

At a general meeting of the Institution of Surveyors of New South Wales, held at Science House, Sydney, Mr. J. H. Cardew said that if the…

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Mining. the Homeward Bound

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 2

Mr. J. D. Campbell forwards to the Mayor (Ald. W. H. Simpson) the following letter, with which is attached some authentic information in…

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Production of Coal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 3

Newcastle.—Approximately 867,000 tons of coal were won from the northern collieries in the three months ended on Friday…

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"Gold-oust and Ashes"

Western Champion · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

Again we welcome another captivating novel by the popular Australian novelist Ion L. Idriess. His latest work is a romantic history of the…

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Nugget of Gold

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 1

Another fine nugget of gold was unearthed at Windeyer near Mudgee A prospector started to sink a hole in an old cultivation paddock. His…

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Mining Nearly Double. Victoria's Rising Gold Yield

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 2

Victoria's gold yield increased from 24,119oz. fine in 1930 to 43,638oz. fine in 1932. For the first two months of the present year the gold yield…

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Mining Revival In Queensland (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 April 1933 · page 1

A Brisbane message states: The Minister for Mines, Mr, Stofford, says that the way is paved for a mining revival…

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£4000 Expended on a Mine Suspension of Labor Conditions for Six Months

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 9

Before Mr. Mining Warden Bromhead on Wednesday George Lewis Gilberthorpe (through his agent, Edwin Ernest Coleman)…

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Gold Embargo Action by President Roosevelt' (Bywiee) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 1

A cable from Washington states:— President Rooseveld haa announced the restoration of the gold embaroo as a move…

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Mining

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 2

Following upon our communication we are in receipt of the following letter from the Secretary for Mines, Victoria:—…

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Bank of England Large Purchase of Gold

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 4

LONDON.—The Bank of England on April 18. bought £4,468,000 worth of gold from Australia India, and South Africa, the largest purchase ever…

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