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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 8 of 8

Strike Off South Coast Colliery Workers Agreement Reached

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 2

The strike In the South Coast collieries has been settled and the men from Old Buill mine resumed work: yesterday. Hie strike…

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Mines Off Australian Coast Two Ships Lost Search for Enemy Raider

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 2

Following the discovery of a' mine-field in Bass Strait after the loss of .two ships in two days the RA.A A.F an naval units are…

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Arrested in Mine Three Men Charged with Stealing Rich Ore (By Wire) Sydney, Monday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 1

A message from Kalgoorlie states that detectives yesterday arrested three men in underground workings of the Great Boulder gold mine at…

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7ozs. To The Ton Rich Crashing From Buddigower Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 1

A parcel of five tons of ore, from the Grellman Syndicate Mine, yielded 35ozs 2dwts of gold —an average of 7ozs to the ton…

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Water for Tin Mines From Clowery Tank Application Granted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 5

Messrs Gibson and Cripps, of Gibsonvale, wrote to the last meeting of the Condobolin Pastures Protection Board, asking for permission…

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Torn Amidships Mine Sweeper Goorangai One Body Recovered (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states that, at the week-end, it was revealed that the hull of the Australian mine-sweeper, H.M.A.S. Goorangai, was torn…

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Gold Wristlet Watch for Show Secretary Who Is Going On Active Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 4

Gunner Allan Gagie, Secretary of the West Wyalong Show Association, was the recipient of a god wristlet watch, from the…

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In Solomon's Mines. Cradle Of Freemasonry

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 1

Mr. E. O. Martin, son of the Minister for Works, Mr. L. O. Martin, writing from Palestine to a friend in Taree, mentions that he was…

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Lodging the Railway Staff Commissioner Acts As "Mine Host"

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 1

The uninitiated must wonder what happens to the driver, fireman or guard of a long distance train at the end of his outwards trip. Booked on…

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Ship Struck Mine Near South Australia Being Towed to Port (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 1

A British overseas cargo vessel, which was struck by a mine, off the coast of South Australia on Saturday night is now being towed…

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Minister for Mines To Visit West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 1

Mr. A. F. Emmett, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, has been advised that the Minister for Mines (Mr. vincent) accompanied by Inspector…

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Rag on Stick Not Proper Possession Post Warden's Tip to Miners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 1

Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., sitting in the Mining Warden's jurisdiction at the West Wyalong Court House, said he would insist on all…

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Gold From Fines Tenders Should Be Called Mr. White Lodges Objection Too Valuable to be Given Away

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 2

Speaking at they monthly meeting of the West Wyalong Progress Association, Mr. Niel White said he had noticed in a recent…

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Minister. for Mines Visit on Friday To Hand Over Battery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Vincent, accompanied by Inspector Whalen, of the same Department, will Visit the site of the new Government…

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Coal Dispute Settled Seniority Rule to Stand Men Returned to Work Yesterday

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 8

Miners on the northern coalfields resumed work yesterday, their strike having been settled and the principle of seniority upheld…

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Government Battery At West Wyalong Officially Opened by Minister Will Crush Gold Bearing Ore

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 December 1940 · page 5

After years of agitation a Government battery has been established at West Wyalong and is now in full working order. In two months, stone crushed returned £ 1400 worth' of gold. At this rate of crushing, it is stated, the return for the next 12…

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