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

Mining & the mines, 1940

156 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 8

Verdict for £30 in Small Debts Court Claim Against Gold Mining Company

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 3

For the first time in many years, three honorary Magistrates were on the Bench during the hearing of a claim in the West Wyslong…

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Notable Step Up in War Production. Ford—Australia Now Making Mines

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 4

As announced by Mr. Menzies, the Prime Minister, an important stepping up of Australia's wartime production has been made possible by…

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Sth. Coast Miners Stop Work Suspension of Award Sought

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 8

Coal mines on the South Coast were idle on Wednesday as a result of action by the miners over a recent award by Judge Drake Brockman…

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World's Deepest Gold Mine Instals Robot to Control Crushed Ore

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 4

The oldest and deepest gold mine in the world, the John Del Rey mine in Brazil is about to be equipped with the most complete ore…

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News From London. World's Deepest Gold Mine. Instals Robot to Control Crushed Ore

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 1

The oldest and deepest gold mine in the world, the John Del Rey mine in Brazil, is about to be equipped with the most complete ore…

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Record Railway Revenue. Mr. Hartigan's Annual Report Coal Strike Causes Deficit

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 3

Tabled in Parliament during this session, the annual report of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) for the financial year end…

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Three Miners Injured Car Crashed Down Gully Occupants Now in Hospital (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 1

After their car had crashed 30 feet down a gully, into the bed of a creek, on the Blayney road, near Bathurst, the three…

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Houses on Mining Leases

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

The Shire Clerk, (Mr, E. E. Rannard) informed Bland Shire Council, at its meeting at West Wyalong, that the lands Department had instructed…

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Realistic Exercises for A.I.F Wooden Bullets And Smoke Mines

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 6

The divisional manoeuvres of the A.I.F. a few days ago were not only the most comprehensive exercise which the Australians have so far…

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Record Railway Revenue Mr. Hartigan's Annual Report Coal Strike Causes Deficit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 4

Tabled in Parliament during this session, the annual report of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) for the financial year…

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Britain's Vast Coal Reserves Now Being Shipped Across Atlantic

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 3

Cargoes from the vast supplies of British coal which have accumulated as a result of the submission of France have already been shipped to…

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Warning to Miners Regulations Must Be Obeyed Or Authorities Will Be Cancelled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 1

Speaking from the Bench at the Warden's Court at West Wyalong, Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. said that unless miners main…

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Trouble Over Mining Claim Warden Hears Conflicting Evidence Two Parties Seel Same Land

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 5

Keen interest was taken in proceedings in the West Wyalong Warden's Court, when conflicting evidence was given in regard to a gold mining claim at West Wyalong. The area concerned was claimed by two different parties, who each…

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Cat Saved From Mine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 3

Cecil Snowden was lowered in a bucket 120ft. down a disused mining shaft at West Wyalong to rescue a cat…

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Mining Booming Kikoira Tinfield

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 5

Judging by the large number of applications made at the last sitting [?] [?] [?] [?] at West Wya[?] for authority to enter land for…

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"Cherry" Mine Closed Down at Ardlethan Acute Water Shortage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 1

Owing to the shortage of water at the Ardlethan Tin Mines, the Cherry has mine closed down, most of the men, however, are to continue…

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Gold From "Fines" Council Grants Approval

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 1

Bland Shire Council has approved of the application of Mr. Geo. Kearns. of West Wyalong, for permission to treat fines" from the cracking plant…

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Shaft in Lane To Search For Gold Refused by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 1

An application by Mr. W. T. Crowe, for permission to sink a shaft in a disused lane between Gladstone and Kurrajong Streets…

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Two Ships Sun[?] in Bass Strait Enemy Raider or Mines (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 1

An armed raider, which is known to the British Admiralty as the "Narvik" is believed by many shipping experts, to have…

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Peeps Into the Past. Story Of Parkes Goldfield

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 4

Mr. E.C. ("Ted") Best, of Bondi and formerly of Parkes, has forwarded the "Champion-Post" a newspaper clipping stating that the Parkes…

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