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

Mining & the mines, 1935

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Oil From Coal State Government Commitments

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 4

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) states that the State Government is committed to assist in the establishment of any processes for…

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Euratha Gold Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 9

The Mine Manager reports 31/1/35 to 5/2/35:— Ore raised: No. 1 shaft 25 tons; No. 4 and 5 shafts, 41 tons…

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Euratha Gold Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 1

The Mine Manager report for 5 days, ended 11/2/35:— No. 4 shaft: Ore raised 3 tons. No. 1 shaft: Ore raised 86 tons. Assays:…

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Rationing Work Bulli Miners Reject (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 1

The South Bull miners conducted a secret ballot, which resulted in the rejection of the proposal to reintroduce the rationing, of work…

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To Assist Mining £42,000 Grant

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 5

Of the £42,500 Federal Government grant to assist goldmining in New South Wales £17,500 will be used to subsidise mine-owners, companies,…

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Price of Gold. a New Record

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

A new record price for gold was received from London on Saturday, when £362,000 worth was disposed of for £7/6/10 1/2d an ounce. This…

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GOLD £8/19/3 Per Oz. New Record for Australia. Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

A new record price for gold in Australia was set at the week end, when £8 19s 3d per fine ounce was realised in Sydney…

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Australian Cup La Trobe Unlikely Too Much Running Gold Trail's Chance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 5

Trainer Jack Smedley was one of my bosom cronies when he trained in Sydney. I think he is one of the most versatile…

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Two Miners Killed by Fall of Earth (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 1

A message from Perth states:— Two miners, Horace Prindell, aged 29 years, and Nicholas Plews, aged 32 years, were killed by a fall of…

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Euratha Gold Mines

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 2

The Mine Manager reports to 11/3/35:— "300 tons of clean ore were crushed for 29[?]oz. bullion, realising 163…

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Good Grade Ore. Good Prospects From Grenfell Gold Mine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 2

The Grenfell Gold Mining Company has been informed by its mine manager, Mr. T. A. Walters that during the past fortnight the main…

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Euratha Gold Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 4

Euratha Gold Mine Ltd. under date, 21st March, report as follows: "Developmental work is being continued in No: 1 shaft…

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Mining Revival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 1

A mining revival is Nicely to take place on the Yambulla goldfield, near Mount Imlay, on the extreme South eastern border of New South…

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Hillston Mining Activity

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 8

Much activity is in evidence around mining sites ia the Mount Hope district. Most of the old gold leases have been pegged out, and…

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Revival of Mining Expectation in the Riverina

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 8

The Riverina Gold Investment Pty., Ltd., With offices in Melbourne and Albury, has been registered to operate several gold-mining areas in…

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Two Miners. Trapped in Luckmow Mine. Workings Collapse

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 3

When a fall of earth occurred in the Bismarck Gold Mine, Lucknow, Orange, on Thursday last, two men were injured. They were Alan Giles…

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Gold Mine Statements "Unjustified and Misleading" Says Geologlcal Advisor (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

A message from Canberra states: The geological adviser to the Commonwealth Government, Doctor Wool nough, reported to the Government…

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Miscellaneous Relief Worker's Gold Mine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 1

A week or so ago we made mention of Joe Congdon's Midas claim on Lolworth Creek, out from Townsville, also told how this man, on…

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"The Gold Find of the Century."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 3

And Theodore, ex-Federal Treasurer, is in it, of course. "A fortune can be made out of gold in Fiji," according to Mr. Patrick…

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Miscellaneous Quest for Gold. Fate Plays Strange Pranks. Tragedy-and Fortune

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 1

A few months ago two parties left Mt. Isa for the Northern Territory in search of gold. One party, that of Messrs…

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