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

Mining & the mines, 1946

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Miners Stocks Fell League Games Were Thrillers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 4

In two thrilling Group 9 competition matches, Tullibigeal accountedfor the Gibsonvale Tin Miners on Sunday last…

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Tin Miners Had Wings Clipped West Wyalong Revived to Win 16/3

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 2

In a ragged and uninteresting match at the Showground yesterday, West Wyalong increased its lead in the Group 9 Rugby League competition by defeating Gibsonvale Tin Miners 16/3…

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Lecture Anti-submarine. and Mine Sweeping

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 3

Speaking at the Parish Hall on Friday night on the above subject, Mr. John Howse stated that during the war he learnt many technical…

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Confidence in Wool British Enterprise Effect of Coal Shortage

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 10

Industrial and trading difficulties in the world are at present, to a great degree, similar in all countries Coal seems to be the most…

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Miners Lose Gold Lease

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Miniing Warden's Court, David Henry Gorman, of Yanco, successfully appealed to Mr. Hardwick (Warden) for cancellation…

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Mining Agreements Cancelled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 4

On the application of Michael Cassim, cafe proprietor and miner, of Weethalle, Mr. Hardwick, P.M., at the West Wyalong Mining Wardens Court…

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Coal Industry Bill Now Before Parliament Wide Powers Over Mines (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

A message from Canberra states:—The Minister for Post-war Reconstruction (Mr. [?]dman) last night introduced into the House of…

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Heavy Penalties for Mining Offences

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 2

Miners who fail to furnish to the Mines Department, complete returns of all minerals won from leases are liable to a fine of £50…

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Goods Engines From Coal to Oil (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 1

The new South Wales Railway Department will convert many goods engines from coal to oil burning, because of the coal shortage…

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Miners Miss Maher Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 3

Gibsonvale Tin Miners were defeated 8—2 on Saturday by Tumut (holders) in a match for the Maher Cup. The Miners play the holders again…

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Drink Caused Brothers Downfall Mine, said he was beaten in lonely candle-lit hut

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 4

Two brothers whom he referred to as a "basher gang," were given a chance to make good by Judge Berne at the Wyalong Quarter Sessions, after he had addressed stern words to…

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Tin Miners Toppled In Two Games

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 5

Gibsonvale Tin Miners were defeated in two matches by Tullibigeal in the Group 9 competition. In the early match Tullibigeal…

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Problem of Handling Wheat Railways Handicapped by Lack of Coal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 1

Wheat required for use in Australia, or that which it is proposed to send overseas to feed millions of starving people in Europe, might…

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Coal and the Commos. Correspondence (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 3

Sir,--The coal situation must be pretty bad when union officials, at a NSW Trades and Labor Council meeting, warned of a possible collapse of…

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Miners Suffer Second Cup Defeat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 1

Tumut (holders) beat Gibsonvale 10-3 in a rough Maher Cup game on Saturday afternoon, Gibsonvale made the 180 mile trip…

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Problem of Handling Wheat Railways Handicapped By Lack of Coal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 2

Wheat required tor use in Australia, or that which it is proposed to send overseas to feed millions of starving people in Europe, might not he able…

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The Sick Coal Business

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 2

A special session of the New South Wales Parliament has passed the new Coal Bill, provisions of which were recently agreed upon jointly by…

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Coal Bill Deadlock Both Sides Obdurate (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

As a result of debates in the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly last night, there is a deadlock on the Coal Bill…

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No Trucks for Dying Stock Because of Coal Shortage Butter Production Affected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 5

Everything possible was being done to obtain trucks for starving stock, or to get feed for them, a Railway Department official said…

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Coal Amd Politics

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 2

Principal interest of the general public in the Coal Bill which has been starring in the metropolitan press for the past…

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