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

Mining & the mines, 1944

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N.S.W. Talc Mines in Production

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 1

Tale mines opened at Mudgee and Cund[?] have [?] more than [?]000 tons in a year to replace tale formerly imported for cosmetic…

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"Guinea Gold"

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

We have to hand the issue of the "Guinea Gold" of Friday, December 31, 1943. This was sent to us by P[?]e. A. L…

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New Gold Production

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.— The Production of gold [?] NSW during December was 4254 ounces fine, valued at £91,061 for December, 1942…

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More Idle Mines Further Railway Restrictions Likely

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.— In addition to a general steppage of work on the south coast two northern districts colleries and one in the west, were idle in NSW on…

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"King Coal's Troubles"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

Old King Coal is by no means a merry old soul these days. Time was, according to nursery rhyme tradition, when he…

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Marshall Gold Cup Airmen Out for 48

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

Noriaburia re-captured the Pierce] Marshall Gold Cup from the RAAF last Sunday by scoring 132 to which the airmen could only reply with 48!…

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New Substitute for Rubber Coal as Base

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

A completely new material has been developed in the United States to act as a substitute for rubber. It is not a synthetic…

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Called Up Miners on Sth. Coast

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 1

It was announced yesterday that 600 South Coast miners who had disobeyed National Security Regulations had been called up for military service…

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Big Coal Strike Wales' Worst Since 1926 (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

A message from London states:—Wales is now in the grip of the most calamitous strike since 1926 The Coal-owners' spokesman [?]…

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Home Fires How They Eat Coal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

Some founderies in NSW may be forced to close within the next few days owing to lack of coke following the South Coast coal strike. The…

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Jap. Liner Sunk By Chinese Mine Nearly 400 Drowned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

A message from Chungking states: The Central Newsagency has reported that the Japanese liner Nanhai Maru struck a Chinese mine near Canton…

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Miners and Farmers Government Attitude Provides Striking Contrast

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 2

"The ease with which miners, who so desire it. can be released from the Army, is in striking contrast to the difficulty of securing the realese of…

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Exchange Hotel Destroyed by Fire Relic of Mining Days

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 2

Shortly after 5 a.m. on Saturday last a fire occurred in the old Exchange Hotel building, at the corner of Main and Water Streets in West…

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Team for Sunday Perce Marshall Gold Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

The following will represent West Wyalong against Narraburra for the Perce Marshall Gold Cup on Sunday next:—…

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Marshall Gold Cup Match Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 2

A Cricket team from West Wyalong visited Temora on Sunday last for the purpose of playing a match for the Perce Marshall Gold Cup Narra[?]…

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Marshall Gold Cup Retained by West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 1

Temora cricketers visited West Wyalong yesterday afternoon in quest of the Perce Marshall Gold Cup. West Wyalong retained the trophy…

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Open Mine Shafts Dahger to Small Children Further Approacn to Mines Department

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

The danger of open mine shafts to the young children of West Wyalong tens again discussed by Bland Shire Council at the monthly meeting last…

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Coal Shortage Victorian Position Critical

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—instead of the position improving in Victoria as a result of the passing by the Federal Government of the Coal…

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Perce Marshall Gold Cup Temora Beaten in Good Game

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 4

West Wyalong cricketers retained the Perce Marshall Gold Cup against a Temora team on Sunday last, defeating them by 20 runs after a good game…

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Historical Function Photo of the Discoverer of Gold at Grenfell. Hung in Council Chambers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

On Saturday morning Weddin Shire Council adjourned their meeting to allow of a very interesting ceremony to take place—one of historic…

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