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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 6 of 9

Tullamore Mining Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 2

Mr. A. Watson, a miner employed at the Lightning mine at Tullamore, was walking to work recently when he accidentally fell down a shaft 48…

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Tullamore Mine Startling Developments Promised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 3

With their investigations nearly completed, Detectives' Alford and Burnes returned to Sydney from the Tullamore gold mine during last…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup

Western Champion · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 14

Cootamundra will visit Forbes on Sunday is an endeavor to gain the Jack Hore Gold Cup. A special train will leave Cootamundra at 9 a.m.,…

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Gold Find In Western Australia

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 6

Intense interest has been revived in the Murchison goldfields by the discovery of a slug weighing 165ozs at a depth of 130 feet…

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The Gold Cup Cootamundra Alter It Can Forbes Hold It ?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 10

A new rival has entered the challengers' list for the Jack Hore Memorial Gold Cup! Cootamundra, a team always mentioned…

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Northern Territory Increased Mining Activities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 1

Mining activities have greatly increased in the Northern Territory. There are many complaints about unsatisfactory housing and insanitary…

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Euratha Gold Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 2

The Mine Manager reports to June 28, 1934: —At Euratha, over 100-ton of ore was pulled for the week, the highest…

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Euratha Gold Mines

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 6

The Mine Manager reports to July 4, 1934.—Rain has somewhat iterfered with both mining and plant erection since…

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Strand Theatre "Wild Gold"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 9

There's a new gold rush out west, and it's just as filled with adventure and romance as the roaring days of 49. Since the virtual doubling of…

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Mining Prospects Woolnough's Report CANBERRA

Western Champion · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 8

Dr. Woolnough (Commonwealth Geologist), in his report of his recent visit to the Northern Territory, states that the mining industry there, if…

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Gold at Wattle Flat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 1

Following the completion of a 4 tons 2 cwt. crushing at Wattle Flat battery, Mr. William Turner, his son and Mr. George Robson…

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Blue and Gold Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 2

The above, held in the Central Hall last Thursday night, was a most enjoyable ball in every respect, but the attendance (about 60 couples) was not…

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Mineral Hill Mining Area Big Development Taking Place

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 3

A Company--Mount Marshall Mines--has recently been formed to exploit the possibilities of the Old Mineral Hill field, but in this instance for gold…

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General News a City of Gold. Johannesburg Enjoying a Wonderful Boom

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 1

Johannesburg is the world's luckiest city. It lives by selling a commodity, the production of which is unaffected by drought or flood, and…

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Gold Find Revival at Bathurst

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 9

Following the completion of a 4 tons 2cwt. crushing at Wattle Flat battery recently, Mr. William Turner, his son, and Mr. George Robson,…

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"Gold Diggers of 1933"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 5

"The Gold Diggers of 1933," to be screened at the Tivoli Theatre, West Wyalong to-night (Tuesday), Wednesday and Thursday, is stated to be…

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Euratha Gold Mines

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 7

The Mine Manager reports.to July 18, 3934: At Euratha, main air compressor is being reconditioned. With only one…

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"Gold Diggers of 1933"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 4

"The Cold Diggers of 1933," to be screened-at (be Tivoll Theatre, West wfyaloug'to-night (Tuesday). Wednesday and Thursday, is [?]stated to be…

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High Hopes Gold-Mining Experiment Forbes Syndicate Success in Sight

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 1

The Britannia gold mining syndicate, which is endeavoring to locate the deposits of gold at South, Lead which were…

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"This Man is Mine"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 10

Tonight the Strand Theatre presents a grand programme featuring "This Man is Mine," starring Irene Dunne, the story of a wife who gave a…

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