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

Mining & the mines, 1941

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Mining Matter Complaint Against Holder of Gold Lease Cancellation Recommended

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

In the local Warden's Court on Thursday, Mr. R. Donaldson, Warden, was engaged in the hearing of a matter affecting a gold mining…

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Still Seeking Gold Miner Says He Knows Where It Is But Can't Prospect On Land

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2

A miner, who was called as a special witness in a dispute in the West Wyalong Mining Warden's Court, declared that he had never been on the land in question, consequently the Warden (Mr.. Grugecn, P.M.) said his evidence was of…

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Plenty of Gold If Capital Available Mr. Brown Has Good Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 1

Providing he can secure the necessary capital to help him develop his mine, Mr. A, Brown has every confidence that the gold…

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Mining Identity Mr. Frank Johnston Death a 85 Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 1

Mr. Frank Johnston, one of the oldest and most prominent identities of the Wyalong Goldfields, died in the District Hospital on Wednesday last…

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Council and Miners Happy Building Sites at Gibsonvale Following Minister's Visit Bland Shire Council Took Initial Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

The statement by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Yeo) that he will make available 25 acres of land for the purpose of providing a…

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Gold at Sebastopol

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 4

The good news of a gold discovery at Sebaptopol was circulated in Temora last week. The site of the reef is in the…

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The Fiery Cross Mine Operations Ceased

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 4

The Fiery Cross mine, at Barmedman, or which a good many people had high hopes, has now closed down, and the pumping and other gear has…

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White and Gold A Paramount Star

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 4

Symphony in white and gold describes this head-turning model worn by Barbara Stanwyck, soon to be seen in Paramount's "The Lady Eve."…

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Homeward Bound Gold Mining Co. N.l

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Grenfell Homeward Bound Gold Mining Co. N.L. was held at the office of the Company, Camp Street, Grenfell,…

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Britannia Mine Proposed Extension of Electricity T. Debenham's Application

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 2

An application for the extension of electricity to the old Britannia mine at South Lead was the subject of a special report to last…

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Wagga Gold Cup Big Race on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 1

A number of West Wyalong sportsmen will visit Wagga racecourse on Wednesday of this week for the purpose of witnessing the running of the…

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Wagga Gold Cup Won By Fearless

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

The Wagga Wagga Jockey Club Gold Cup meeting was held yesterday, the winner of the Cup was the Sydney horse, Fearless, who started at…

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Heavy Wage Bill Against Mine Owners Miners Granted Verdicts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

George Lane, a mining engirioer, who sought to recover £310/15/2 alleged to be owing to him for wages by, the Fiery Cross Gold…

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Mining Court More Applications Deali with

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

A number of tin and gold mining applications were dealt with by Mr. F. Gruseon, P.M. at the West Wyalong Warden's Court, yesterday…

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Busy Chemists Mining Wealth From the Sea

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

It has been estimated that the elements combined in a cubic mile of ocean are worth at least £1,000,000,000. Some 417,885,000 cubic miles of sea…

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Son O' Mine

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

I am proud to see you going, son o' mine! And my heart with love is glowing, son o' mine…

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Peak Hill Gold Nearly £900,000 Won

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

The Peak Hill district, in whichy a recent "strike" awakens hope of a gold-mining revival, produced gold valued at nearly £900,000…

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Peak Hill Gold Nearly £900,000 Won

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 1

The Peak Hill district, in which a recent "strike" awakens hope of a gold mining revival, produced gold valued at nearly…

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Leeton Gold Case. Jury Finds for Public Trustee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 3

A case involving the ownership of a hoard of sovereigns found in a pic[?] bettle in a fireplace at a Leeton farn came before Mr. Justice Street at the…

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Judge's Appeal To All in Coal Industry (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 1

The Chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Board (Mr. Justice Davidson) appeated last night to all in the coal industry to co-operate, to…

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