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

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Sunday's Challenge For Jack Hore Gold Cup Condobolin Confident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 10

Although the Forbes team has this year defeated Condobolin in all its engagements, some of the early games in the season were…

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Hutchison Gold Cup Goes Blayney Now Have It to Keep Mockler Cup Company. Locals Go Under in Interesting, But Unscientific Game

Cowra Free Press · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 5

With a greatly weakened side, owing to injuries and other reasons, the Cowraites were defeated by 14 to 3 yesterday by…

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Euratha Gold Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 3

The Mine Manager reports to July 27, 1934:—outinuous rain has prevented any haulage or outside work of…

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Booked Up Jack Hore Gold Cup Challenges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

Forbes Football Club is now booked up for the remainder of the season so far as challenges for the Jack Hore Gold Cup are…

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West Wyalong After the J.H. Gold Cup Sunday's Big Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 12

Next Sunday's challenger West Wyalong, for the Jack Hore Gold Cup, is the only country team "one up" on Forbes this season…

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Here They Are --The Defenders of the Jack Hore Gold Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 12

Back Row: J. White (Committeeman), A. G. Jones (Secretary), J. Pantlin (Manager), M. Gunn (Group President), J. Rogan (Committeeman). Middle Row: J. Huxley, H. Lundy, K. Hackett, A. Darcy, L. Acret. B. Clifton. Front Row: J. Flynn. W. Sing, B. Gavin, H. Rankine (Captain), C. Willard, A. Biggers, W. Willis…

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General News £1000 Claim. Alleged Encroachment on Bribbaree Gold Mining Lease

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 2

The hearing of a claim for £1000 damages for alleged encroachment on a private gold lease at Bribbaree was opened at the Young Warden's…

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General News Ballarat Gold. Crushing of 31 Ozs. to Ton

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 1

Three hundred ounces of gold, worth £2500, has been crushed from the Gordon Gold Development mine near Ballarat. The yield is equal to…

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Gold !

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 3

Recent speculation in gold shares has had the statisticians' working overtime. One reports that investments in gold shares have exceeded…

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From the Depths State's Coal Wealth Western Production

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 8

The coal produced in the west last year was 1,248,640 tons, valued at £584,744, which showed a considerable, falling off as…

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Gold Lease Dispute Warden's Recommendation That Lease Be Cancelled For Failure to Carry out Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 4

Giving his judgment in a contested action in the Warden's Court, West Wyalong, the Warden (Mr. J. A[?] S. Haimain), said,…

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Gold Tennis Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 4

After holding the Peter Dawson Gold Tennis Cup for several seasons the Ungarie club lost the trophy to Tullibigeal club last week. At the…

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Euratha Gold Mines

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 5

The Mine Monager reports to 2nd September:—At Euratha, sloping continued; the average value of the ore pulled…

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Wonderful Crystals. Treasures From Old Solferino Mines

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 1

The following should interest a few of the old hands hereabouts who knew of these crystals, and of the anxiety with which German buyers…

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Mine Manager for Trial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 1

TULDAMORE.— Walter Francis Melcall, ex-mine manager was charged, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., with larceny as a servant of the…

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Colliery Disaster Death Roll of 111 (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 1

A cable from London states:—Alter an exhausting day the rescuers at the Gresford Colliery announced that rescue work would have to be…

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Mining at Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 2

The company promoted by Mr. W. W. Turnbull, of Sydney, and registered last week is losing no time in getting to work on Wright's mine a[?]…

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Unique Record. Established by Bismarck Mine. Production Since March

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 2

The Bismarck mine at Lucknow continues to hold pride of place as the greatest gold producer in the world. The dividend paid last week…

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Mining Lease Cancelled on Account of the Conditions Not Having Been Fulfilled. Must Have One Man Working Continuously for Every Five Acres

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 1

A decision of interest to mining men was given by Mr. Parker in the Warden’s Court here yesterday, when David Goodsell…

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Gold Mining Work at Grenfell Company's Plans

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 7

The company promoted by Mr. W. Turnbull, of Sydney, and registered last week to work goldmines at Grenfell, is losing no…

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