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

Mining & the mines, 1936

137 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 7

Jack Hore Gold Cup Returns to Forbes Under Unfavorable Conditions Canowindra Defeated 11-4 Great-Forward Battle

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 6

THE JACK HORE MEMORIAL GOLD CUP--the most valuable football trophy in New South Wales--has been returned to Forbes! The local representative team, making its first bid to…

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Blue and Gold Glory C.w.a. Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

It was decided quite some time ago that this year's C.W.A. Ball would take its name from the C.W.A. colours, and be called the Blue and Gold…

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PROTEST On Gold Cup Match Is Canowindra Playing the Game?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 10

Canowindra, evidently despairing of its prospects of lifting the Jack Hore Memorial Gold Cup back from Forbes per medium of…

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Weissel Gold Cup Draw To-night West Wvalonn Issues Challenae

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 1

The draw for the Weissel Gold Cup takes place tonight (Monday and West Wyolong has issued a challenge In the event of West Wyalong not…

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Gold Cup Protest Undecided Hearing Adjourned Group to Control Next Sunday's Match Abortive Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 1

Group XI. Judiciary committee Messrs. T. Hough, N. Besgrove and G. Doyle--devoted the whole of last Sunday morning…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup Post Mortem on Gold Cup Match. Review of the Match. Torbes Won on Their Merits

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 9

As anticipated in this column last week, the Forbes combination won the Jack Hore Cup from Canowiudra on Sunday last. The Magpies…

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Football Captain's Zeal Gold Cup Collections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 8

Knowing the parlous state of the Forbes Football Club's finances, owing to the buffeting about the club has received in…

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Football Jack Hore Gold Cup Forbes and Canowindra Fight Protest---and Then Play At Forbes Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 1

Forbes and Canowindra football clubs have a double engagement at Forbes next Sunday, the Jack Hore Gold Cup being at stake on…

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CANOWINDRA Regains Jack Hore Gold Cup Drab Display

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 6

In a disappointingly poor and ragged match, absolutely devoid of any crowd-pleasing features, played on the local Cricket Ground on…

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Won Protest But Lost Trophy Forbes and Jack Hore Gold Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 1

The adjourned inquiry by tile judiciary committee of Group XI., Into the protest lodged by Canowindra against Forbes' win at that centre recently…

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Mining Matter Lease of Old Britannia Rival Parties

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 7

In the local Warden's Court on Tuesday Mr. D. Parker recommended the cancellation of the ease of the old Brittania mine…

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General News Gold Loving Cup. for Wedding Toasts. Country Interest

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 2

The toast of the bride and the bridegroom at the reception which followed the wedding of Miss Vera Wilson and Mr. Edwin Watson was…

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King Solomon's Mines. Will Italy Find Them in Abyssinia? "Yes," Says Count Byron De Prorek

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

King Solomon's lost gold mines are part of Italy's spoil in the conqest of Ethiopia, according to Count Byron de Prorek, famous; explorer, in the…

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'Boom-time Gold."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 1

"Boom-time Gold" is full of thrills ana goes with a swing from the start. It is quite as exciting and more amusing than most gangster stories from…

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Oil From Coal Work to Begin Soon Mr. Bruxner Condfient

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 3

The Acting Premier (Mr. Bruxner) stated that the prospects of establishing successfully the industry for the production of oil from coal in…

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Mount Morgan Gold Mine Great Progress by New Company Expenditure of £155,000 Famous Mine Returns Big Nett Profit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

During the tour of Northern Queensland by the Australian Provincial Press delegation, a visit was paid to the famous Mount Morgn sold mine, situated about 30 miles from Rookhampton. The following article appeared in "The Morning Bulletin,"…

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Warden's Court Authorities Chanted Prospect for Gold

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 1

William Ellis. Berry, of Weethalle, made apposition to the West Wyalong Mining Warden (Mr. J. A, S. Palmain. P.M.). at the Warden's…

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Mount Morgan Gold Mine Continued from our last issue)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

Two crushers are already installed, one being on the 450ft level and the other on the 574 ft. level. A third crusher will be installed on the 750…

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Woodstock Mining Application Refused Not “Private Land” in Meaning of the Act

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 11

Because the land applied for could not be classed as “private land” within the meaning of the Act, Mr. W. S. Bromhcad…

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The Turf Three Year Olds Who Are Now As Good As Two Year Olds As Suggested by Their Form. Omarere and Connottar Lad Let Down the Form with Moorefield Failure. Gold Rod's Chance at His First New Season Start

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 4

Sydney's supposed crack winter two year old Omarere badly let down the winter form when he failed to get nearer than third in the first division…

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