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

Mining & the mines, 1944

74 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 4

WARNING to MINERS By Management Board. Breaches of Anti-strike Code (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

A message from Newcastle stales: It members of the Miner's Lodge refused to pay fines imposed by the Miners' Federation for breaches of…

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Marshall Gold Cup Air Force Defeat West Wyalong by Eight Runs Rain Mars Play

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

In a low scoring match at West Wyalong on Sunday, a team from No. 10 EFTS defeated West Wyalong by 8 runs, after West Wyalong had had…

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2 Miners Injured By Fall of Earth At Gibsonvale Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 2

Mr. Frank Martin sustained a compound fracture of both legs, and Mr. John Messier had a ligament of the left leg broken off, when about half a…

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Dangerous Mine Shafts Direct Action Suggested. Childrens' Lives in Danger

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

The responsibility of protecting open mine shafts in West Wyalong (souvenirs of the mining days) has been repudiated by the Minister for…

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"War Record in Jeopardy" Forde Tells Miners

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 1

A mass meeting of coalminers at Kurri Kurri was addressed on Sunday by the Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) and Mr…

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Mining Matter Contested Authority to Enter Forbes Warden's Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 4

Mr. G. W. Brown, Mining Warden, was occupied for some time In the local Warden's Court on Thursday in the bearing of conflicting…

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Coal Supplies To Forbes Municipal Council Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 6

Mr. T. C. Beynon, electrical engineer to Forbes Municipal Council, who recently visited Lithgow in an effort to improve the quality of the…

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Miners v Wyalong Combination Upsets Home Team But Defence Work Pleasing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 1

A series of passing rushes, and splendid combination, were the principal reasons why Gibsonvale Rugby League beat West Wyalong 21 to 3 at…

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Coal Mines and Shipping Prof. Copland's Opinion (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: Taking part in the first of a series of public debates last night, the [?]es Commissioner (Professor…

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Miners Still Collect "Scalps' Ungarie Join List of Fallen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 1

Led by Fred Broad, former Maher Cup player, and one of the best forwards to ever strip for West Wyalong and in the, Southern districts…

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Rationing Electricity Owing to Coal Shortage (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 1

Municipalities and Shires which are supplied by Sydney County Council have been warned that it may be necessary to ration electricity for…

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The Land Gold Cup for West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 2

Mr. Harry Fraser, Secretary of the P.A.H. and I. Association, announced that the gold cup, presented by "The Land" Newspaper, Sydney, has been…

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Coal Crisis Industries May Close (By Wire) Sydney

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

The only way to build up coal reserves for vital war and essential services was the complete closing down of a number of industries, fuel…

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Mine Detectors How They Work

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 3

The great lank battles being fought in Normandy have been made possible by the ability of Allied Forces to break through the…

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Miners "Tinny" Win Three Matches

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 1

Gibsonvale Tin Miners performed the bat trick by winning three Rugby League matches. The first grade team defeated…

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Mining Warden Will Be Busy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 1

A number of mining applications will be dealt with by Mr. Sargeson. S.M., in the Mining Warden's Court at West Wyalong Court House on…

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Fewer Trains Cutting Down of Rail Services Owing to Coal Shortage

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 1

The people of Australia were warned that all sorts of dire calamities were likely to befall them if the referendum for wider…

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"Father to Miners" New Job for Warden

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

Mr. H. J. Englert, solicitor of West Wyalong with extensive experience in minind jurisdiction, told the Warden (Mr Sargeson, P.M.) at the West…

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Miners Dispute Tin Field Lease Warden Upholds Complaint Mention of Rich Ore at Kikoira

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 2

Proceedings of considerable [?] es to tin miners at [?] Kikoira were [?] in the West Wya long Warden's Court, when the War…

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Control of Coal Mines Govt. Urged to Take Over (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 1

A message from Newcastle slates that a Conference of 60 delegates from Miners' Lodges yesterday endorsed the demand by Central and District…

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