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

Mining & the mines, 1933

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The Cook. [?] up Gold Meats

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 3

Something must be done with cold joints and left over scraps— they must be turned into delicious and nourishing dishes to tempt the…

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Dispute Settled At Lithgow Coal Mine (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 1

The dispute at the State Coal Mine Lithgow, has been settled, and operations are being, resumed on Monday morning…

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Gold Find Predicted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 12

Sending along his annual subscription to what he calls the "good old 'Advocate,' Mr. Thos. Twaddell, of Gordon, near Sydney, states that if…

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Town Baths Council Discussion. Mine Site Selected

Western Champion · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 12

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Council it was decided to select the Phoenix mine site for the new baths, if available, and…

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Price of Gold

Cowra Free Press · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Ball, manager of the Orange branch of the Commonwealth Bank, advises that the price of gold lodged at the Mint on a/c of small…

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Euratha Gold Mine, Ltd. Manager's Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 2

North-west drive from No. 5 shaft at 150ft level advanced to 178ft from shaft, and south-east drive to 154ft. Systematic sampling every 5ft along…

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W.W. Gun Club L. Sims Wins Gold Cup Black Shell Cup Won by G. Wheeler

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 1

The West Wyalong Gun Club conducted its sixth shoot on the showground on Wednesday last, when there was a good attendance of…

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Reported Gold Find Nugget of 105 Ounces Early Submission of Claims

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 7

A message from Ballarat (Vic.). Mates that excitment was caused there when it was [?]ported that a Party of men working at Little…

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Gold Up In U.S.A. (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 1

A cable from Washington states: The Government has increased the price of gold a further eight cents to-day, to 33 dollars 93 cents per…

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Euratha Mine Manager's Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1933 · page 6

Following is the mine manager's report to 30/11/33:—North west drive from No. 5 shaft (150ft level) advanced to [?] and the…

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Experts View Extraction of Oil from Coal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1933 · page 6

CANB[?].—Following preliminary [?] two experts from [?] Chemical Industries Ltd., will come to Australia next month…

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Dubbo Gold Discovery

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 December 1933 · page 6

According to reports, from Dubbo, gold In payable quantities has been discovered about 25 miles from the town. Samples of the ore taken from…

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Death of Two Miners From Dynamite Fumes Rescue Party Affected (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 December 1933 · page 1

A message from Perth states that two young men, Kenneth McLaren, and Albert Cale, died at Phoenix Mine, Norsman, after inhaling…

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Famous Mine Destroyed at Adelong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1933 · page 3

Nature in a few minutes wiped [?] at the old. long-deserted Great Victoria mine at Adelong that had taken years to complete. With a rear…

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Rich Gold Yield 1360[?] from Half a Ton of Ore

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1933 · page 6

KALGOORLIE.—Fifteen of the 114 bags of rich ore, which were brought into Kalgoorlie last Monday from the Lady Gladys mine at Mulline, where…

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Price of Gold

Western Champion · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 11

The manager of the Commonwealth Bank advises that the price of gold lodged at the Mint on account of small producers during the…

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W.a. Gold Output

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 7

MELBOURNE.—West Australia has contributed nearly £200,000,000 in gold to Australia's total of £640, 000,000 to date…

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Tapp Gold Cup Retained by Temora West Wyalong Defeated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 4

West Wyalong team visited [?] mora on Sunday to endeavor to regain the Alex. Tapp Gold Cup from Temora. bur the local team proved…

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Rowed Miners Across the Lachlan on Their Way to Lambing Flat. Death of Mr. Thomas Peters at the Age of 86 Years

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 9

One of the finest types of old natives passed to the Great Beyond last night in the person of Mr. Thomas James Peter, who…

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Rich Pocket In Orange Mine Great Gold Yield

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 3

Following the Inspection of the Bismarck mine by some of the directors, shareholders and others, on Saturday last, 15cwt. of…

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