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

Mining & the mines, 1939

205 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 11

Prolonged Squabble Ended Warden Cleans Up Mining Matter From Grenfell District

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 3

The Forbes Mining Warden, Mr. R. Donaldson, had before him in the local Court on Tuesday an application for a six…

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Govt. Battery Request to Mines Minister Will Receive Consideraton Revival of Gold Mining

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 1

Replying to representations made on Thursday night at West Wyalong by a large deputation representing mining interests,…

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Gibraltagold Mine Granting of Option Deferred

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 5

Shareholders in Gibralta Gold Mine (Adelong) N.L., at the annual meeting on Wednesday week last, agreed that it was advisable for the present…

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Potential Mining Resources Surveys in Outback

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 5

About £170,000 has been spent in the last four years on veological and geographical surveys of potential mining resources in the outback country…

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Gold at West Wyalong. Request for Government Battery

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 4

Replying to representations made by a large deputation of miners' interests which asked that a Government battery be erected at West…

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Rich Strikes. Gulgong's 23 Tons of Gold. Famous Happy Valley

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 1

In the days of active prospecting, many, nuggets were unearthed and many spectacular finds made. The Welcome. Stranger was the…

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A Mining Application

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

In the local Warden's Court on Tuesday the postponed case in which Thomas Buckley made application for an authority to enter the property of J…

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Recent Deputation to Minister for Mines

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 1

In our report of the deputation which waited upon the Minister for Mines at West Wyalong mention of the fact that the deputation was…

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Two Great Stars Glorious Singing Romance Story of Gold Rush Days

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 5

Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, are co-starred in singing roles in "The Girl of the Golden west which opens at the Tivoli Theatre,…

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Visited the Property Mining Warden at Forbes Authority to Enter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 3

The thrice postponed mining matter, in which Thomas Buckley applied for an authority to enter the properly of John Ernest…

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Serious Position On Coal Fields Dissatisfaction With New Award (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

There are fears that a more serious industrial position than has existed since last year's general mining strike, is developing, as a result…

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Ford V-8 Wins Albury Gold Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 6

Mr. Jack Phillips, of Wangaratta (Victoria), was given a rousing reception by a large crowd after winning the Albury and Interstate Gold…

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Warden's Court More Mining Applications Prospecting for Tin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

In the Miuing Warden's Court at West Wyalong on Wednesday, the Warden (Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) grant I'd the appilication of Stanley George…

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"Laracy's Pot Of Gold" "Advocate Serial" (All Rights Reserved) Chapter I. a Bushranger Helps a Lady

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 8

With swimming head and burning eyes, his wound throbbing painfully, his stolen racehorse almost knocked up, and the troopers he knew not how…

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Kikoira Tin Mines Big Expansion Predicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

Present indications point to the Kikoira tin mines expanding considerably, as the result of the continued applications for prospecting…

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National Register Burning of Forms Cancelled by Miners (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

Arrangements for the burning of National Register forms by Cessnock miners at a meeting to-day were can celled last night, in view of the…

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Mining Dispute Trouble Over Lease Warden to Submit Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

Two well known figures on the Kikoira tin fields, appeared before the Mining Warden (Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) at West Wyalong, and…

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"Laracy's Pot Of Gold" "Advocate Serial" (All Rights Reserved) Chapter 1 (Continued) a Bushranger Helps a Lady

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 4

Laracy swam down desperately on his back towards a bend where the current swept outward against the further shore, and allowed the racing…

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"Laracy's Pot Of Gold" "Advocate Serial" (All Rights Reserved) Chapter I (Continued) a Bushranger Helps a Lady

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 8

Laracy's mind reeled. They were going to hide him, then? And lie would get out of the rat trap after all, even without a fight. He shut his eyes and…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Bid for Gold Cup, Failed Quandi. at Tallimba Downed, 11-6 QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

The local football representatives journeyed to Tallimba last Sunday In quest of the Riley Gold Cup. Owing to injuries sustained in the…

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