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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 5 of 6

School Sports Postponed "No Special Trains," Says Department Coal Strike Sequel

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 1

The C.W.P.S.A.A.A. sports, the greatest combined schools' athletic carnival outside Sydney, which were to have been conducted this…

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Condobolin Affected Coal Strike Developments

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 2

The current coal strike and its ramifications will hit Condobolin from tomorrow. The Station master has advised the Lachlander that traffic in…

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Works Close Coal Strike Hits Dubbo

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 2

The coal strike Is starting to hit Dubbo hard, and already industry is starting to close down on account of the shortage of trains for transport of…

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On the Goldfields Prospectors Active

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 3

Because of the high price of gold, a number of miners are prospecting in and around West Wyalong, where there were famous goldfields many,…

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Effect of Coal Strike

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 1

A continuation of the coal strike is having a disastrous effect on industries dependent on coal as a basic driving power for their works, with the…

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Coal Prices Jump From 15s. to £3 a Ton (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 1

The wholesale price of coal in Sydney has risen from 16/ to [?] ton. Many coal consumers are now burning wood, the price of which so…

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Miners' Confidence in Their Executive Coal Strike Negotiations (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

Mass meetings at several centres of the Newcastle coalfields yeterday carried a resoultion which had been prepared by the Strike Cammittee,…

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Coal Strike Settlement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 2

Terms agreed upon for the settlement of the coal strike were announced in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday by the Minister for Labour…

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Blue and Gold Ball Wednesday Night Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

The West Wyalong branch of the Country Women's Association will conduct a Blue and God Ball in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, on…

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Judge Beeby Will Not Adjudigate On Miners' Claims (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

Judge Beeby, of the Arbitration Court, said last night that because of the statement about an alleged guarantee concerning a new Federal…

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Rich Gold Yield Young Prospector's Luck

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 5

The young prospector, P. Robertson, who recently won about £4,500 worth of gold from his claim at Moray's Find within a week, is still on…

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The Coal Strike

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 3

The. State Treasurer (Mr. Mair) is to-day consulting with the owners in respect to reopening the coal. mines, but it is considered unlikely…

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Work in Coal Mine General Resumption Expected Next Monday (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 1

Although the coal owners will not definitely announce their intentions, it was learned unofficially last night that the mines…

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To Inspect Mines Departmental Officer's Visit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 2

Bland Shire Council has been informed that an Inspector of the Mines Department will visit. West Wyalong on Friday next, to discuss…

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Treasure Ship. Sunk in 1799. Bar of Gold Recovered

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 1

A bar of gold eight inches long weighing 120 ounces, and worth at present rates about £840, was recovered from the wreck of the…

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Will Not Resume Coal Miners Decide Shot-firing Dispute Position May be Serious (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 1

The Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge, after considering the finding of the Royal Commission on mine safety, in the shot-firing…

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Mining at Parkes Flotation of Company Optimistic Hopes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 6

With the floating of a company to work the old London mine about three miles west of Parkes, the town has visions of the early…

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Kikoira Tin Mines Excellent Quality Mineral 20 Men Employed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 1

The tin mines at Kikoira, owned by Mr. Gibson, are rapidly advancing towards large scale operations, as 20 men are now employed and it is…

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Mr. and Mrs. J. Gold Hold £5000 Ticket in State Lottery Are Calleen Residents On Holidays and Ordered New Car

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 1

It is reliably stated that, although ticket Number 84692, which won the first prize of £5,000 in the New South Wales State…

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Mining at Parkes Flotation of Company Optimistic Hopes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 4

With the floating of a company to work the old London mine about three miles west of Parkes, the town has visions of the early days of the…

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