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

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Rich Gold Yield

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 3

The remarkable yield of 253 ounces of retorted gold from 15cwt of stone previously reported from the Bismarck Range mine at Lucknow, near…

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Coal Industry Price Cutting Acute (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

In a review of the coal industry, it is stated that the problem caused by price cutting has become acute. Some coal owning interests favour…

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Mine Explosion Workman's Remarkable Escape BRISBANE

Western Champion · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 12

A remarkable escape from death was experienced by Kenneth Bruker (25), at Red Hill, yesterday. He was working about 65 feet below the…

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Mine Disaster 140 Men Entombed Fire Damp Explosion SYDNEY

Western Champion · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 12

Nearly 140 miners have been trapped in the mines at Ossegg and Dux, Hungary, following a fire damp explosion. The entrances to three mines…

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Miners Resume Dispute at Colliery (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 1

Miners who ceased work at Bur wood colliery decided to resume operations, pending a conference with the management…

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Gold Production Figures Remarkable Increase

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 3

Preliminary figures prepared by the Commonwealth Statistician's department show that Australia's gold Froduction during 1933 Reached a…

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Euratha Gold Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 2

Following is the Mine Manager's report to 10th January: —Work at Mine recommenced 5/1/34 No. 8 Shaft (new parallel lode)…

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Wyalong's Request Granted Official Invitation to Be Extended For Co-operation and Representation During "Back to Goldfields" Celebration

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 4

With the abject of clearing up an unfortunate misunderstanding it was decided at Friday's meeing of the "Back to Wyalong…

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A "Come-back?" £100,000 Proposal For Cobar Mine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

The directors of the Occidental gold mine arrived in Cobar last week, and proceeded to the mine, when a thorough inspection of the…

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Rich Mine Large Wolfram Deposit. Re-opening at Frogmore

Cowra Free Press · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

The State Govt. has offered financial assistance to Mt. Charlested Wolfram Mines, Ltd., for the re-opening of a Wolfram mine at…

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Euratha Gold Mime

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 7

Following is the Mine Manager's report to 19th January. 1934. New reefs No.8 shall now down 26ft on ore 2ft wide, worth 9 oz 12…

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Mining Revival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 7

New hope for a revival in the mining industry at Captain's Flat (Braid wood district) has been created by a rumor that the local hotel has been…

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Mining Disaster Victims to Be Remembered During "Back To Week" Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

At 11 a.m. on Thursday, 8th March, during the "Back to Wyalong Goldfields Week," a wreath will be placed on the Roll of…

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Famous Goldfields Special Tours Arranged Memories Will be Recalled During "Back to Week" Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

Residents of many years ago who return for the "Back to Wyaong Goldfields Week" celebrations, will have many memories…

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Miscellaneous the Faults That Were Mine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

Thoughts suggested upon hearing unkind words spoken of the dead:— When the cold hand of death Shall encircle my pale brow…

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Big Western Mining Scheme Huge Area to be Surveyed For Gold

Western Champion · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 15

What is described as the largest and best equipped aerial survey, mining expedition ever organised has now commenced operations in Western…

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Gold Rush Near Newbridge SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

A boy named Neville Grives was watching relief workers repairing a road near the old Last Chance Mine near Newbridge, when he found a…

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Tapp Gold Cup Temora Retains Trophy Against Barmedman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

Barmedman made an unsuccessful attempt to lift the Tapp Gold Cup from Temora on Sunday last at Temora…

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Temora Mines

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 3

Drilling work is proceeding at the 360 feet level of the Femora mine, which is much more promising than at the shallower depths…

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Temora Gold Mines

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1

Drilling work is proceeding at the 360 feet level, which is much more promising than at the shallower depths. On Saturday the drillers ran…

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