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

Mining & the mines, 1942

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Tallebung Tin Mines Worthy of Better Government Treatment

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 2

Accepting the offer to join a motor party, the editor of the Lachlander visited Tallebung last Monday. Leaving Condobolin about 11 a.m., with…

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Gibsonvale Tin Mining Now a Protected Industry

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

The Gibsonvale mine owners have received the following telegram:— "Your establishment has been declared a protected undertaking under…

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For the Umpteenth and Last Time Will you go back to work Curtin appeals to the miners Canberra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. John Curtin) dramatically declared in the House of Representatives: "I say to the coal miners, and I will' stand or fall by the issue, that if they do not go back to work the Government will invoke all its authority to compel them to go back…

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Warden's Court Mining Matters Dealt With Objection to Drain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

In the Warden's Court on Wednesday last at West Wyalong, before the Mining Warden, (Mr. F. Grugeen, P.M.) Ann Isabel O'Donnell, who had…

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Patritic Fund Benefits £155 Prom Albury Gold Cup Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

On behalf of Albury Raciilg Club, the Chairman (Ald. A. Waugh) at a special meeting, presented a cheque for £155 15s. representing half…

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The Mines. Seven Pits Idle on Tuesday. Serious Production Loss

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 2

Although only two of the seven pits which failed to work on Tuesday seven coal mines again were involved in strikes…

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Eugowra Gold Escort Robbery Story of Hidden Gold In Rock-Strewn Mary's Mount

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

Somewhere on a rock-strewn mountain near the Fish River that empties into the Wyangala Dam, a fortune in stolen gold lies…

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Grenfell Homeward Bound Gold Mining Co. N.l

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

The ordinary general meeting of the Grenfell Homeward Bound Gold Mining Co. N.L., was held on Friday 29th May, when Mr. T. Sinclair was…

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That Old Home Town of Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 1

There's a place in dear old Aussie, that is ever in my mind. I am thinking of West Wyalong, and the friends I left behind…

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Ardlethan Tin Mines

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

There is renewed tin mining activity in the Ardlethan district, following the recent rains, which have provided at least twelve months water…

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Eugowra Gold Escort Robbery. Story of Hidden Gold. in Rock-strewn Mary's Mount

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 1

Somewhere on a rock-strewn mountain near the Fish River that empties into the Wyangala Dam, a fortune in stolen gold lies Hidden…

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Warden's Court Mining Matters Dealt

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 1

In the Mining Warden's Court at west Wyalong on Wednesday last, John Hughes Gibson, of Kikoira, sought authority to enter to mine for…

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Suspension Applied for Labor conditions on Gold Lease At West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 3

In the Wanton's Court at West Wyalong on Wednesday last, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.. James Bannon, applied for a suspension of labor…

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Captain's Flat Important Mining Centre State Government's Help

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 2

The Hon. W. J. McKell, Premier of New South Wales, writes: — "It is with deep gratification this week that I received a letter from…

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Huge Fall of Earth At Old McPhail Mine Trees Disappear Into Crater

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 5

Rumbling noises which followed several severe thunder claps in a storm about a fortnight ago were thought to have been an…

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Pits Idle Miners as War Winners

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

Compared with Tuesday's position of nine idle pits and one partially idle, fourteen colleries on N.S.W. coalfields did not work on Wednesday. Of these…

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The Mines Record Stoppages SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 5

About 30,000 tons of coal had been lost by disputes and breakdowns this week on N.S.W. coalfields. There were five fresh strikes In the north and…

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Coal Stoppages Hopes for To-morrow's Conference (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 1

The me majority of miners are looking to to-morrow's conference between the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) and the Miners' Federation…

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Strikes in Coal Industry Demand for Government Action By Leader of Federal Opposition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 2

The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. A. W. Fadden), when challenged by the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr…

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Coal Production Strikes to Be Outlawed Vital Decisions at Conference

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Emphasising that an immediate increase in coal production was a matter of grave national emergency, the Prime…

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