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

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Gold Tennis Cup Still at Tullibi[?]l

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 3

Ungarie Tennis Club visited Tulli[?]igeal with the hope of regaining possession of the Peter Dawson Gold Tennis Cup (Ungarie's property),…

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Coalfields Dispute Miners Urge Extension (By Wire) Sydney

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

A message from Newcastle states that recommendations of the Northern Executive officers to refuse the terms offered for the re-opening of…

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Local News Gold Mining in Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 2

There is every indication of a great revival in the mining industry in Grenfell. This was one of the earliest quartz…

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Idle Again Wonthaggie Mine (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

The Wonthagga State coal mine, in Victoria, was again idle yesterday as the result of the mens' disagreement with the proposals of the…

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Unique Record. Dish Material Yields 40o2. Gold at Lucknow

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 1

The ore bodies which are being developed at Lucknow with such profitable results, bear striking resemblance to the earliest known…

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Pigeon Shoot W. Stear Wins Gold Cup Exciting Shoot for Black Shell Cup

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

The Pigeon Shoot conducted by the West Wyalong Gun Club on Wednesday last, was very successful. The Skelton Gold Cup was…

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Two Men Killed Explosion in Mine (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 1

Henry Cecil Odell, aged 32 years and Frederick Whitehouse aged 29 years, were gilled, and a third man was severely injured, in a severe…

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Miner Killed Another Critically Injured. at Frogmore Wolfram Mine

Cowra Free Press · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 8

The Mt. Charlsted Wolfram Mine, three miles the other side of Frog more, was the scene of a distressing accident on Tuesday morning, when…

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Richest Man in the World. Nizan of Hyderabad. Palace Full of Gold, Jewels and Gems

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 4

The Nizan of Hyderabad is going to London next year. He is the richest man in the world. A special liner will be chartered to take…

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General News Gold Diggers of 1933."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 November 1934 · page 2

Warner Bros, musical super-show with 13 great stars and more than 200 beautiful girls. A new type of film drama. That…

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Euratha Gold Mine Monthly Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 3

The Mine Manager reports:—"Mine and plant now running smoothly. "The stopes have been sampled in…

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General News Rumored Gold Find. Causes Excitement at Young

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

A rumor was in circulation in Young on Monday last that a find of gold occurred on a property off the Wombat road. The "lucky" finder…

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Future of Gold. "Never Be Seen in Coinage Again."

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

The "Gold Mining Record," published in London, is very optimistic regarding the future of gold. Quoting the opinion of the gold…

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Euratha Gold Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 1

The Mine Manager reports to November 13:—"Stoping is in full swing at both Euratha and Geddes Mine and,…

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Valuation of Mines

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

Dealing with the procedure adopted in connection with the valuation of mines, Mr S. M. Smith (Shire Clerk) informed Bland Shire…

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Mining Leases Suspension of Labor Conditions Calarie Operations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 4

Suspension of labor conditions on three mining leases at Calarie, near Forbes, on which it was stated nearly £3000 had been…

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Euratha Gold Mine Trials of New Plant Satisfactory Returns

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 5

The following circular has been issued to shareholders of the Eura[?] Gold Mine Limited, under date 21st November:—…

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Gold Mining Suspension of Labor Conditions Forbes Application Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 9

At the Forbes Court House on Tuesday the Warden, Mr. M. J. Ryan, heard an application by W. H. Hocking for suspension of…

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Gold Worth £1,300 Stolen From W.a. Battery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 7

PERTH—The precipitating room of the cyanide treatment plant at Wiluna State battery was broken into on Saturday night and zinc…

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Price of Gold

Cowra Free Press · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 6

The price of gold lodged at the Mint on account of small producers during the week ended the 23rd inst., was fixed at a premium of…

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