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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 5 of 7

Bribbaree Gold Prospects at Bribbaree. 3 1/2 Ounces to Ton in New Reef

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1933 · page 2

Ore from new workings which have been opened up between the 150ft. and 200ft. levels went from three ounces to four ounces a ton…

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Gold Mining

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1933 · page 3

A rich discovery of gold is reported by a prospector named Reberger on "Mintie," the property of T. Rowston and Sons, about 8 miles…

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Miscellaneous Commonwealth Bank. Profits for Half Year. Effect of Gold Standard Abandonment. Rural Credit Branch Operations

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1933 · page 4

The balance sheet of the Common-wealth Bank, for the six months ended June 30, shows that the trading section made a profit of £195,798…

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General News Mining Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 2

Messrs. Wright and Williams have bought Messrs. Wallis and Rush's show up above the Young O'Brien. The new owners intend to put…

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Price of Gold New Australian Record

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 3

The current, price of gold in Australia is the highest, on record, and exceeds the previous price established a few Weeks ago, by 2/8 per [?]…

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Euratha Gold Mine Weekly Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 1

Following in the weekly report issued by the Euratha Gold Mine, Ltd. to 29 th September, 1933:—Erection of winding engine, hoist,…

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Gold and Platinum Discovery in Queensland (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states that valuable gold and platinum deposits, are reported to have been discovered at Milne Bay, near Samaral…

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Mining Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 2

We are informed that Mr. N. King is bringing in about 40 tons of stone from Bribbaree to put through Berg's battery on Goolagoug road…

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Oil from Shale and Coal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 4

Plans ant estimates have been prepared for the complete rehabilitation of the plant on the Newnes shale-oil field for the treatment of from 300 to…

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Miners Cease Work Trouble at Coalcliff (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 1

Miners employed at the Coalcliff colliery ceased work yesterday without giving any reason for their action…

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Alleged Audacious Robbery Window of Kendall Street Business Man Broken in Broad Daylight. Two Gold Watches Missing One of Which Has Been Recovered. a Young Stranger Is Committed for Trial

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 1

According to the evidence adduced at the Police Court yesterday morning a most audacious robbery was committed in…

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Fall of Coal Miner's Fatal Injuries (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 1

Jesse Baker, aged 49 years, a miner received fatal injuries when he was partially buried beneath a large fall of coal in the Richmond colliery…

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Weethalle News Gold

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 5

Gold is a magnet that attracts people of all classes, this is amply borne out at Weethalle since the discovery of the "Little Accident"…

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General News Homeward Bound Mine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 2

Mr. Daniel Grove, who for years has been identified with Indian, South African and Australian gold mining, is paying a visit to Grenfell in the…

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Thieves Test Gold Before Removing (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 1

A message from Melbourne slates: Thieves, who broke into the workshop of Charles Vail, manufacturing jewellers at South Melbourne, and…

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General News Mining

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 3

Prowse and Perkins Syndicate who have been working the old Gibralter Mine, near Cootamundra for some time, treating the ordinary ore…

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A Broken Window Two Gold Watches Missing. Man Standing Close by Is Charged with Breaking, Entering and Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions this morning John Hayes (49) was charged with breaking and entering the shop premises of…

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Gold Mining Britannia Syndicate Work Off Wombat St. Novel Methods

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

The Britannia gold mining syndicate, which is endeavoring to reach the alluvial gold-bearing beds below the drift near the old…

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Euratha Gold Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 5

The following is the latest report to hand in connection with the E[?] tha Gold Mine:—Ore chamber at 150ft (No. 5 shaft),…

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Miners Resume Strike at Broken Hill (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 1

Employees at the Broken, Hill South mine, who have been on strike resumed work to-day without having gained any concessions…

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