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

Mining & the mines, 1933

122 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 7

Gold Medal For Archie Crippin

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 10

Archie Crippin, Forbes 17-years-old champion cricketer, has been awarded the Pilsener Gold Medal presented to Forbes and…

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General News Mining. (To the Editor "Grenfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 3

Sir,— I am pleased to learn from your valuable paper that the Grenfell citizens are beginning to wake up to the realisation that in addition…

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Blue and Gold Ball

Western Champion · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 9

Everything points to a great success at the Blue and Gold ball, the annual effort of the Countrywomen's Association, which this year is being…

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Price of Gold

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1933 · page 3

Mr. Ball, manager of the Commonwealth Bank, Orange, advises that the price of gold lodged at the Mint on account of small producers during…

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Gold Bounty Last Year's Payment Authorised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 4

With the returns of actual production now available the Federal Cabinet has approved the payment of the Commonwealth bounty on…

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Big Mining Development

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 4

More than passing interest is being evinced by miners in the Rockley district in the proposal to develop the old Main Ridge lead on a…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup Match

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 1

The Local Club is engaging a rail motor to run to Temora on May 28. Return fare 14/5. All intending patrons are asked to deposit this amount…

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Mining Properties Wanted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

As will be seen by advertisements in this issue, Messrs Charles A. Morgan Doust & Co. have money available for investment in mining…

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Bulli Seat Miners Federation's Attitude (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 1

It is considered- certain that unless the Lang Executive withdraws Mr. Sweeney, and supports Mr. Willis, for the Bulli by-election, the Miners'…

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Back to Wyalong Goldfields Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 1

Notice is given in this issue that a meeting of the committee of the "Back to Wyalong Goldfields" Week will be held in the Memorial Hall on…

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Monoxide Poisoning Miners' Narrow Escape

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 3

With one of their number in a serious condition from monoxide poisoning, part of the members of the mine rescue brigade managed to reach…

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Civic Reception HON. R. S. Vincent, Minister for Mines and Forests

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 June 1933 · page 2

Though the notice of the visit of Mr. Vincent was exceptionally short, the Municipal Council decided, at the Mayor's suggestion, that a civic…

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The Late Mrs. R. Gold

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 7

Early on Monday Mrs. Rose Gold, one of the oldest residents of Woodstock, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. Trimmer, at the age of…

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Cups Doomed Move to Ban Them in Group Mine. Next Wednesday May See Last of Maher Cup

Cowra Free Press · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 3

Steps are being taken at Young to secure four ‘imported’ players from the city, under the seven days’ residential clause, with the…

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Gold Mining Revolutionary Experiment At Forbes Mine Prospects of Reaching Deep Leads

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 3

AN experiment that may revolutionise gold-mining in districts where drifts make safe penetrating to ore-bearing levels practically impossible, has been almost completed by Mr. Tom Debenham and a party near the old Phoenix mine on…

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"Labor Daily" Mr. Lang's Dictatorship! Miners' Opposition (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 1

At a meeting of miners at Cessnock considerable opposition was shown to the debenture granted to Mr. Lang over the "Labor Daily."…

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General News Mining

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1933 · page 2

Mr. L. F. Harper, F.G.S., Government Geologist, was in Temora again last week, en route from Weethalle and Lake Cargellico districts to…

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Gulgong Miner’s Luck

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 8

Two Gulgongites who were sinking a shaft just outside the town, were agreeably surprised when they came across an oblong-shaped…

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Oil From Coal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 1

There is a probability of motor spirit being produced in Australia from coal and shale similar to the British plan, for which large works…

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Rules Altered Jack Hore Gold Cup Group Teams Only Eligible

Western Champion · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 13

The President of the Parkes Football Club is in receipt of the following information from the Group XI. Secretary (Mr. T…

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