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

Mining & the mines, 1934

172 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 9

"Back to Wyalong Goldfields Week" 40 Years of Progress Since First Discovery of Gold Premier Opens Celebrations and Lays Hospital Foundation Stone 6000 Present on Big Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 9

On Monday, 12th inst., the Hon. B. S. B. Stevens, M.L.A., Premier of New South Wales and State Treasurer, accompanied by the Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A. (Minister for Lands) visited West Wyalong for the purpose of officially opening the "Back to Wyalong Goldfieids Week," and laying…

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Rich Gold Find

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 2

Something of a [?] sesation— which also gave further hopes that the Grenfell go[?] will yet good returns—was caused last…

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100 Years Old Ex-Forbes Gold Miner Won £8000 From Mine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

Early gold-digging days at Lambing Flat. (now Young) and Forbes are recalled by Mr. Thomas Gilligan of Clara…

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Wyalong's Gold Production Interesting Figures

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

Dealing with Wyalong's gold production, Mr. Buttenshaw said:—"So far 445,911 ozs. of gold have been won from the Wyalong field for…

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Official Procession From Wyalong to West Wyalong 90 Horsemen Participate Gold and Agriculture Represented

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

"The procession to-day is the best ever staged in Wyalong or West Wyalong since the outbreak of the field. It truly represents…

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Wyalong Goldfields Pageant of the Past Faithful Portrayal Delights Large Audience

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 4

The large attendance of about 2,000 adults and children in Barnarde Park on Wednesday night last, when the pageant of the Wyalong…

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Warden's Court Mining Activity Six Applications

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

There is a deal of mining activity in the Forbes district at the preeent time as was reflected in the applications for authority to…

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Tapp Gold Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 4

Temora Cricket Club successfully defended the Alex Tapp Memorial Gold Cup against Barmedman last week…

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Souvenir Book Of 'Back to Wyalong Goldfields" Praised by District Resident Reminiscences of Goldfields

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Stear, of "Talabong," Calleen, writes:—Living in various towns, and in others having a relative or…

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Revival of Gold Mining

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 11

An example of the revival of gold-mining is the progress made at Rockley. When the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) visited the place…

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Gold Mining Govt. Assistance For Forbes "Shows"

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 3

The Britannia gold-mining syndicate, working on the flats at the southern end of Wombat Street, Forbes, has been informed…

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Wyalong Goldfields Reproduction of Pageant

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 4

Mr. H. Leadbitter, and those associated with him in the request reproduction of "The Wyalong Goldfields —Pageant or the Past," were very…

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Gold Collar Found. Made 2500 Years Ago

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 4

A collar of pure gold which is believed to have been made about 700 B.C., has been found at Burren, County Clare, says the Manchester…

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Mining Notes Hopeful Outlook

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 3

Messrs. Samuels and Johnstone called at our office yesterday and informed us that the syndicate which recently…

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Shire Shocked. Talk of £8000 Bridge. with Gold Facings?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 2

At last Monday's meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council references were made to the recent request to the Minister for Labor and Industry…

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Firms "Named" By Miners' Federation (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 1

Several South Coast firms were "named" at yesterday's meeting of the Southern Miners' Federation Delegate Board at Bulli, for…

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Glittering Gold a Rejuvenated Industry

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

One of the few pleasant consequences of the depression to Australia is the high price of gold, which has been reflected in increasing yields…

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Britannia Mine Nearly Through Drift Big Work Goes On

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

Work on the imine in the vicinity of the old 'Britannia 'diggings at the flower end of Wombat Street, is still progressing…

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147 Dead Colliery Disaster In Servia (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

A cable from Belgrade on Saturday states: Female relatives and children spent the night in suspense at the pithead of the Kenanj colliery, near…

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Gold Yield Big Increase in Queensland

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 3

The yield of £390,779 worth of gold in Queensland in 1933 represented an increase of £29,964 on the figures for previous year, and brought the…

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