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

Mining & the mines, 1938

119 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 6

Coal Miners Prepare for Strike

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

It was reported at a meeting of the Lithgow district miners on Wednesday that the business people in the town were prepared to provide limited…

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Criminal Neglect Alleged Against Government Miners' Convention Opened Safety for Underground Workers (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

The National Convention of the Miners' Federation was opened to-day in Sydney, with unusual solemnity, all the delegates…

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Mine Manager Injured. Bobodah Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 5

Last Wednesday, Mr. S. W. Lack, manager of the Bobadah mine, met with bad accident when inspecting some machinery. His hand became…

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Eqypt Into the Land of Tut-ankh-Amen's Gold

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 4

Far away in the Valley of the Kings at Thebes-- about twelve hours by train from Cairo or by boat a voyage of several days-- an empty tomb in the hot…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Goes to Canowindra Designs on Hore Gold

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 10

Two successive defeats and the loss of the Johnnie Walker Cup have done little to weaken the confidence of the Forbes representative…

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Blue and Gold Ball for Ungarie C.w.a

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 11

The annual Bluc and Gold ball, in 6d of the funds of the Ungarie branch of the Country Women's Association, will be held in the…

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Coal Output Restripted by 250000 Tons (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

The estimated output of coal throught Australia was reduced by 250,000 tons during the last fortnight as a result of the miner's decision to…

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Gold Hoarding Denounced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 4

Denouncing the wave of gold hoarding that has spread through France, the Prime Minister (M. Daladier) said that the Government was…

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Coalfields Dispute Heffron Party's Attitude Support Miners' Federation (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 1

The Regional Conference of the Heffron Industrial Labor Party at Newtown decided, in the event of the Government's [?]alling to…

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Two Days in Mine Shaft Dog Full of Fight When Rescued

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 9

A dog belonging to Mr. A. Dower, Of Betuanga, fell into a disused mine shaft, about 45 feet deep, while Phasing a rabbit. Mr. Dower descend…

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Country Women's Association Blue and Gold Ball To be Held on Race Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 9

Mrs. D. Stewart (Vice-President) presided over the monthly meeting of tlie West Wyalong branch of tile Country Womeiis' Association, which…

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Football and Navy Life Bring Thrills to "Navy Blue and Gold"

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 3

Navy Blue and Gold," colourful and spirited story of life at the United States Naval Academy, with a timely emphasis on the football…

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Coal Mining Dispute Commonwealth Government's Position Statement by Prime Minist CAMBERRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 11

The Prime Minister (Mr Lyons) has issued the following statement.I have received a request from the Leader of the Opposition (Mr…

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Into the Land Of EGYPT Tut-Ankh-Amen's Gold

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 6

Far away in the Valley of the Kings at Thebes—about twelve hours by train from Cairo, or by boat a voyage of several days—an empty…

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The Miners' Strike

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 2

A week ago about 22,000 miners were on strine as ihe result of failure Of negotiations for a settlement. A proposal by representatives of the…

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Coal Mining Dispute Why Special Tribunal Undesirable Prime Minister's Statement CANBERRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 3

To suggestions that the Coal Industry Special Tribunal—which was appointed in 1920 under the Chairmanship. of Mr. Charles Hibble, of…

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Stud Clydesdales Widgiewa £150 Gold Cup Mr. Ford's Great Win

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 5

The following appepared in the Sydney Morning [?]:— After 14 years of intensive competition amongst the foremost bresders…

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Around Parkes Plenty of Coal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 8

For some time past the Parkes Municipal Council has been building up its stocks of coal at the gasworks, and Mr. A. E. Fox, Town Clerk, stated early…

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Mining Fatalities Death Roll in N.S.W. Compared With Great Britain

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

Between 1927 and 1938 inclusive, 120 persons lost their lives In coal mine accidents in N.S.W., while non-fatal accidents totalled 601…

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The Coal Strike The Mine Workers Claims

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 9

At the request of Mr. E. A Ross, publicity officer of the Miners' Federation, we publish the following statement as representing the claims…

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