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

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Euratha Gold Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 8

The Mine Manager reported on April IS, 1934:—At Euratha, ore is now being won from the slopes above the No. 1…

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Cowra Gold-Mining Co

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 8

Back in the stretch of time between 1905 and 1908 Sam's Reef, a mining show nine miles from Cowra, on W. K. Young and Co.'s Torrington estate,…

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FALLOFEARTH Two Miners Killed (Btwihb) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

Two miners employed it the Zinc Corporations Mine Broken Hill, Rich ard Gers and Harold' Orchard. both married men.were fataily injured…

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Gold Hopes

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 9

A much higher price for gold in Australian, currency may be anticipated said Sir Herbert Gepp in a speech read [?] shareholders of…

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Gold! Syndicate Opening Up. One Time Good Show. Sam’s Reef to Be Worked Again

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 1

For some little time a local syndicate has been trying very hard to open up once more the Sam’s Reef mine, situated on the…

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Fine Sermon "Little Nuggets of Gold"

Western Champion · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 22

St. Jarlath's was crowdcd to the doors on Sunday night when the Rev. Fr. Dowling (of Galong) delivered a very fine address, and a wonderful atmosphere of reverence pervaded the fine old building…

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Gold Boom

Cowra Free Press · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 2

For the first time in history, of the Stock Exchange, pressure of business recently forced the abandonment of the midday call for…

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Euratha Gold Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 5

The mine manager reports' to 2[?] April, 1934: —At Euratha, about 100 tons per week are being stoped. Ore body in…

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Gold Aid Stevens Tells Mining Bill

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 5

Announcing in the (Legislative Assembly that it was intended to amend legislation governing mining for lowgrade ore, the Premier (Mr…

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Mining Matters Dealt with in the Warden’s Court

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 6

Yesterday morning, the following matters were dealt with by Mr. Warden Bromhead:— John. Hodder applied for…

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1,347 Ozs. Gold, "The Lady Parkes," Won From "The Bushman's Mine

Western Champion · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 7

Standing: T. Faull, J. McKay, Sir Henry Parkes, D. Jones, H. Ensor, —Buzacott, R. Cop, M. Fifield J. Warn, J. Faull, H. S. Howard. Sitting: R. Wright, Lady Clarinda Parkes and son…

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Parkes May Boom as Mining Town Bushman's Mine May be Re-opened. City Financial Interests Concerned Pumping Plant to be sent Immediately

Western Champion · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 7

Several months ago Jack Moses, poet and patriot, suggested that a light should be kept perpetually burning on the poppet head at the old Bushman mine as a memorial to the Anzacs, but the proposal was not supported by the…

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A Fractured Leg Two Miners Injured By Fall of Earth

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 1

Mr. Bert Beazley met with a rather serious accident whilst working in a mine in close proximity to Neeld's Prospecting Mine on Wednesday…

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Largest Cake of Retorted Gold Produced in Parkes

Western Champion · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 7

1,868 ounces won from The Bushman's Mine. Standing: W. H. Mullin, R. Copp, J. Faull, J. MacKay, —. Hughes, H. Ensor, D. Jones, R, Wright, T. Faull. Sitting: J. Warn, M. Fifled…

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Special Talkies "Torch Singer" and "Walls of Gold"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

In the night life she was notorious this beautiful "Torch Singer," yet her voice brought happiness to millions of young radio fans who listened…

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Blue and Gold Ball One Hundred Couple Present Debutantes Presented

Western Champion · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 5

Tuesday night was ideal for dancing, and over a hundred couples attended the annual Blue and Gold Ball of the Parkes branch of the Country Women's Association in the Parkes Picture Palace…

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Euratha Gold Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 4

At Euratha the [?] being [?] is still 3[?] 6[?] and very satisfactory ore is being won, assay samples during the week (mullock dilution…

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Euratha Gold Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 3

The Mine Manager reports to 10/5/34:—At Euratha, stopes are maintaining size and values, and over 100 tons…

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41 Miners Killed Five Injured Explosion in Colliery (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

A cable from Brussels states: Of 46 miners, working in a colliery near Paturages, at midnight 2500 feet below the surface, 41…

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Mining at Parkes Bushman's & Phoenix

Western Champion · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 12

Mr. George Middleton, of "Auburn Vale," Cudal, writes in the Orange "Leader":— "There is considerable interest in…

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