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

Mining & the mines, 1945

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Train Services Reduced To Conserve Coal Supplies

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 1

The decision of the mining community to please itself whether it works or not, regardless of what effect the spasmodic working of the…

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Big Theft of Gold From N.Z. Air Liner Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 1

When postal officials opened a mail-bag in Melbourne they discovered that a collection of nuts and bolts drapped in newspaper, had been…

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Huge Coal Losses P.M. and Sen. Ashley Confer with Miners (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 1

Faced with the fact that coal production losses the New South Wales his year, as the result of stoppages, exceeds 2,650,00,tons —which is…

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No Short Circuit Goverhment Coal Purchase (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 1

The Government prosopa[?] [?] purchase all New South Wales coal for at least five years was not an attempt to short circuit the Board of…

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Govt. to Run Coal Mines for Five Years

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 1

Commonwealth acquisition and distribution of all New South Wales coal for at least five years will be recommended to Federal and State Cabinets…

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Lost Coal Markets Senator Ashley Tells Miners (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 1

Addressing aggregate meetings of South Coast coalminers yesterday, the Minister for Supply, Senator Ashley, said Australia, had lost many…

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Stienke Had Fun Toffled Fourcorners Ratsmen Miners Commence Winning Trot

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 2

Gibsonvale Tin Miners have commenced the season with an easy win over Four Corners, scores being 286 to 56…

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"Took Gold—left Sand" How "Sans Hooey" Sees It

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 2

The Government gold crushing battery at West Wyalong was in action recently and it recalled to my mind that Mr. Tom Glasgow, of West Wyalong, at a…

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Miners Greet Old Friend Verdon Cup Goes Back to Gibsonvale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 2

Gibsonvale Tin Miners are all smiles this. week Cause of their joy is the return of the Verdon Challenge Cup, which they now more for less regard as…

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To Mine for Gold

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 1

In the local Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr. G. W. Brown, Albert L. Wilcockson applied for authority to enter and mine for gold on the…

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Legal Aspect Putrid Outweighs Humane Side Mine Shafts Are Menace

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 2

"The legal side is putrid, when the humane side is taken into consideration." Cr. A. T. B. Holland said this at a…

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Remove Minerals Mine Hater Good For Stock

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 6

B1and Shire Council has been officially advised that,if certain minerals are removed, the water [?] at the Fiery Cross Gold Mine at…

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All Miners Out

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 1

As a result of a ballot conducted in the coal-mining industry production of coal in New South Wales has ceased, and…

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Your Christmas Duck "Cook it Now," Says Coal Commissioner

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 1

"Even if the miners resumed work to-morrow and insisted on taking their holidays there will be no hope of keeping essential…

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Industry at Standstill Result of Coal, Steel & Shipping Strikes the Use of Gas and Electricity Cut

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 1

TO discuss one of the greatest industrial upheavals with which this State has ever been faced--it is estimated 500,000 Sydney shop and factory employees will be out of work by the week-end--representatives of the unions in the…

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Western Miners Elect Communist

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1945 · page 1

Mr. J. H. King has been elected secretary of the Western District Miners' Federation, in succession to Mr. S. Roy, who resigned because of ill health…

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Discretionary Powers Sought by Forbes Couiicil In Rationing of Electricity Could Save 25 per cent of Coal Consumption

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1945 · page 1

FORBES Municipal Council's electricity generating plant is capable of meeting the demands of consumers and effecting a saving of 25 p.c. of coal consumption if permission can be…

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Miners and Seamen Return to Work To-day Restrictions Likely Till New Year (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 December 1945 · page 1

Miners and seamen were to return to work to-day, but steel workers will not resume until after the State Industrial Commission has dealt with the Ironworkers…

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Mining Matters Before Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1945 · page 1

Mr. Meagher, P.M., at the West Wyalong Minlny Warden's Court to-day, granted several applications by Miss Anne O'Donnell, of Gibsonvale, for…

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Relic of Mining Days Mud Hut to be Demolished

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 December 1945 · page 6

Bland Shire Council has authorised Health Inspector Player to demolish the remains of a mud house on a [?]losed street, off Operator Street, West…

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