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

Mining & the mines, 1935

133 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 7

Death of J. C. RICHARDSON Former Local Mine Manager Barrier Disaster Recalled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 2

The death occurred iu Sydney on the 19th ultimo of Mr John Charles Richardson, one time manager or the Barrier Gold Mine, West Wyalong…

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Power to Homeward Bound Mine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 3

Mr. Campubell said the power had been connected with plant at Homeward Bound, but the power was not sufficient. The only remedy was to…

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Serious Clashes Striking Miners in Welsh Coal Mines 40 Injured Below (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 1

A cable from London on Wednesday states: The Welsh "stay down" coal strikers reached a climax to-day…

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Dispute Over Gold Mining Lease District Residents in Court Application to Cancel Present Lease Warden Makes Unusual Recommendation to Minister

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 2

Keen interest was displayed in a dispute over a gold mining lease at Yalgogrin North at the West Wyalong Warden's Court on Wednesday. Donald McGregor made application to the Warden (Mr. V. H…

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Gold Production. Peak of Capacity Not in Sight. Increase This Year

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 4

Plans for the stimulation of Australian gold production will be evolved at a conference of Commonwealth and State Ministers and technical…

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Good Gold Yield

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 1

From 25 tons of ore from the Mutooroo-mine, Ballow, which was crush ed at Adelong, 75oz. of gold were obtained…

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Million More Gold Production

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 3

Gold production in Australia has increased in value by £1,000,000 and work has been given to 5000 extra men as a result of the grant of…

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Warden's Court Suspension of Labor Conditions On Mining Leases at Calarie

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 9

Mr. R. Mcillon appeared for the applicant, Lewis Solomons, for suspension of labor conditions on three gold-mining leases at…

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Narromine Gold Cup

Cowra Free Press · Monday 4 November 1935 · page 4

This handsome trophy, which is said to be valued at one hundred guineas, is now held by Mr. S. Carstens, whose mare…

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Canowindra Son and Dad Meet After 35 Years. in Far North Mining Camp

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 November 1935 · page 8

Many a son has asked his father for a job and got it, but there is a touch of irony when a son who imagines his father died…

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Gold for Perth Mint

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 2

PERTH.—During October the Perth branch of the Royal Mint received 78,502 ounces gold, including 592 ounces of unknown origin, valued at…

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Mining Matters Authorities to Enter Contested Application

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 9

Four applications for authority to enter private property within the parish of Goonigal for mining purposes were before Mr. M. J…

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Mining News. the Tyagong Field

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 4

As a quartz-mining reef, the Tyagong appears to be exhaustless. Another new reef has been discovered during the week, about three-quarters…

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Old Coaching Days Rise of Cobb and Co. Romantic 71 Years. Gold Escort Work

Cowra Free Press · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 8

“The roaring camps of Gulgong and many a Diggers’ Rest: “The diggers of the Lachlan; the huts of farthest west:…

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A Real Gold Mine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 2

The latest crus[?] from J. Congdon's Midas [?]ar Charters Towers (Q.) has [?] another rich return-48 tons, of [?] yielding 69 1/2…

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Mining Leases Suspension pf Labor Conditions Granted At Calarie

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 8

The deferred application in the local Warden's Court in which Lewis Solomons applied for permission of labor conditions on…

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Early Horse Racing and the Discovery of Gold on the Lachlan

Cowra Free Press · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 8

“The discovery of gold on the Lachlan in the early sixties brought together one of the most cosmopolitan populations ever found on the…

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Ex-Mine Manager Arraigned at Parkes Sessions Charges of Theft. W. F. Medcalf on Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 1

Walter Francis Medcalf, formerly manager of the Tullamore Gold Mining (No Liability) Company, and well-known in Forbes,…

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Former Mine Manager Charged with Theft & Forgery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 6

At the Parkeg Quarter Sessions, Walter Francis Medcalf, formerly manager of Tullamore Gold Development, N.L., appeared on nine charges…

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Mining Matters Applications for Authorities to Enter Granted by Forbes Warden

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 7

Several applications for authorities to enter certain lands and mine for gold were dealt with at the Forbes Warden's Court on…

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