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

Mining & the mines, 1937

185 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 10

Gold Color Scheme for Bride Woods--Ison

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 6

Masses of Iceland poppies and festoons of almond blossom made beautiful the Forbes Methodist Church on Wednesday evening for one of the…

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Will It Go? Sunday's Gold Cup Match Parkes Attacks Again

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 1

Football fans are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Sunday, when Parkes launches another attack on the citadel of the coveted Jack…

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"A Good Tip" for Ungarie Residents Attend Blue and Gold Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 7

Ungarie, in promoting dance championships is showing other centres the way to a better form of entertainment…

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Explosion at Colliery Heard 10 Mles Away Remarkable Escapes (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 1

An explosion last night at Maitland extended Number Five colliery, a small mine on the Rothbury estate, near Branton, blew…

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Gold Cup Parkes' First' Victory Forbes Down, 20-9

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 6

Forbes lost possession of the Jack Hore Gold Cup last Sunday, when Parkes, despite many years of endeavor, secured its first grip on the…

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Weissel Gold Cup West Wyalong Beaten 14-8 W. Ryan Outstanding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 4

The West Wyalong Rugby League team journeyed to Temora on Sunday last in quest of the Eric Weissel Gold Cup and were…

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Gold-Mining Days Supplies for the Turon Fields. (Copyright)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 6

The first difficulty that faced a community of thousands of miners assembled at a gold rush was the shortage of essential food supply,…

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News of the District Euratha Gold Mines Suspension of Labor Conditions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 7

At the Weethalle Warden's Court before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., Euratha Gold Mines Limited applied for six mouths suspension of labor…

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Chasing the Gold Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 12

In an effort to regain possession of the Jack Hore Gold Cup, won by Parkes last week-end, Forbes footballers are travelling to the sister town on…

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Gold-Mining Days When Wattle Flat Was Booming. (Copyright). Old "Pennyweight" Pat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 4

When he meets you he will greet you with a smile and pleasant word, He will lend you half a plug in duty bound;…

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"Gold Diggers" Newest Musical At Tivoli This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 4

"Gold Diggers of 1937" latest in the famous series of every-other-year musical comedies made by Warner Bros., open this Tuesday. Wednesday…

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Again Beaten Forbes Footballers at Parkes Gold Cup Match

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

Forbes footballers journeyed to Parkes on Sunday in an effort to regain the Jack Horn Memorial Gold Cup, lost to the sister town a…

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General News Gold in Sewerage Drain Reef Pound at West Wyalong

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 6

During the, construction of the sewerage drains at West Wyalong a reef two feet wide was struck showing good gold. The overseer at…

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Studio Theatre Paul Robeson in "King Solomon's Mines"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 1

Romantic adenture and thrills provided by H. Rider Haggard, whose outstanding story, "King Solomon's Mines" makes wonderful entertainment as…

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Gold Mining Days. Early Days of Wattle Flat. (Copyright)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 4

When men were making for the Turon Diggings in thousands in the early fifties, their chief objective was Sofala, but Wattle Flat lay three miles…

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General News Gold Nugget Found

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 2

Bert Bowman, a relief worker, was prospecting for gold at Ophir, when he unearthed a 13oz. nugget, valued approximately at £108…

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Gold Nugget Found

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 6

Bert Bowman. a relief worker. was prospecting for gold at Ophir, when he unearthed a 13oz. nugget, valued at approximately £108…

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Man Electrocuted at Mount Morgan Mine Same Fate as Son (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 1

A message from Brisbane stales that George Grills, who was in charge of a rigging gang employed at the Mount Morgan mine, was electrocu…

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Mechanisation of Collieries Action by Miners' Lodge (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 1

The John Darling Miners Dodge has decided to seek asssitance to combat the mechanisation of the collieries. Their demand for a six hour day…

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The Turf Chelmsford Stakes Might Be Made Easy for Mala by Sidestepping. Champions Hua and Gold Rod Are Not Engaged and Allunga Might Miss It. a Great Betting Coup on Newcasle Horse Dulcedo

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 6

Next Saturday brings us a step nearer the big racing of the spring with the re-opennig of Randwick after five months' absence from…

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