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

Mining & the mines, 1941

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My Week in Parliament. Homeward Bound Mine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, has given me extracts from the report, of Dr. H. C. Raggatt, Geological Surveyor, on the…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 2

An unusual application in the Mining Warden's Court at Forbes on Thursday was that, in which Sarah Violet Buttriss, a single woman, applied…

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2000 Tons of Ore a Week. 20 Men' Working at Broula Iron Mines

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 2

Twenty men were working at the Broula iron ore fields, and it was estimated, that 2000 tons of ore would be sent away weekly very shortly…

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80 Mining Cases Busy Day for Warden

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

On Wednesday last, at the monthly sitting of the West Wyalonff Police Court, the Warden. (Mr. F. Grugeon) dealt with about eighty applications…

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Water (For Tin Mines Extension of Burrenjuck Supply Progress Assn's. Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 3

At a meeting of the West Wyalong Progress Associatin on Tuesday night, Mr. E. A. Wilder moved that representations be made to the…

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A Pioneer Passes Mr. Hedley Souden Personality of the Goldfields

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 2

The death of Mr. Hedley Souden, which occurred his residence, Somerset," West Wyalong, on Thursday evening removes one…

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Use Shale Instead of Coal Production of Gas "Immense Benefit," is Mr. Breen's Claim

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 1

"Why are we not using more shale and less coal for the production of gas, thereby leaving the coal available for the fuel…

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Use Shale Instead of Coal Production of Gas

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

"Why are we not using more shale and less coal for the production of gas, thereby leaving the coal available for the fuel purposes for which…

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COMPETITIONS For Commerce Queen Gold Pencil and Fat Lamb Winners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

Two fat lambs. which were disposed of by competition for the funds of the Commerce Queen. (Miss Jean leadbitter). were won b Mr. O. S…

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Miners Claims Dismissed at District Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 1

At the Wyalong District Court, before his Honor, Judge Sta[?] the Wilson Electric Transformer Co. Pty. Ltd., proceeded against the Fiery Cross Gold…

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Mine Owner Fined For Falling to Pay Overtime At Gibsonvale Mines

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

At the West Waylong Police Court before Mr. [?] [?] William Anderson, Secretry of the Mining Department of the Australian…

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Cattle with Gold Teeth

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 4

A Sydney newspaper the other day published the picture of an American with diamonds in his front teeth…

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Warden's Court Several Mining Applications

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

In the Warden's Court at West Wyalong on Wednesday last, several applications for authority to enter' land for mining purposes were dealt…

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£40,000 for Miners' Pensions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 November 1941 · page 1

A cheque for £40,000, representing the State Government's first halfyearly contribution towards the cost of financing the scheme for pensions…

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Miners are Blood Donors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 1

In response to offers by British coal-miners, a blood-transfusion service [?] taken to a colliery pit-head and many blond gifts were made. In this picture at the pit-head miners watch a comrade as he has a preliminary blood test…

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Two More Mines Found

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 1

Two more enemy mines have been found off the Australian coast—one in the sea off Barwon Heads. Victoria, and the other at Albany,…

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Miner Injured At Gibsonvale Mine

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

Mr. Frank Hull, an employee at Duff's Mine at Gibsonvale, was admitted to the Wyatong and District Hospital on Friday last,…

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New Coal Fuel

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

Experiments on a now fuel from coal, which he hopes will help solve Australia's petrol problem, are being carried out by Dr. James Chapman,…

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Verdict for Grazier Mine Damage to Pastures

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 4

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner. owner of Foxlow Station, in the Bungendo district. obtained a verdict yesterday for £40 in an action for damages…

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Mining Accident at Gibsonvale Mr. M. J. Purtell's Leg Fractured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

When about 1½ tons of earth fell in Duff's mine, Gibsonvale. about noon yesterday, Mr. M. J. Purtell, senr., sustained a…

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