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

Mining & the mines, 1946

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Gold Rush Veteran Dies

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

One by one, the men pioneered the famous Wyglong and West Wyalong goldfields, are passing on…

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Mine Shaft Problem

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 4

Mr. J. F. Spence, Shire Engineer, told the last meeting of Bland Shire Council that a hole near the True Blue mine at Central Wyalong had…

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Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Miller Link with Wyalong Goldfields Pioneers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 1

Interesting visitors to West Wyalong last, week were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Miller, of 29 The Crescent, Vaucluse, who were returning to Sydney…

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Tennis Teams for Sunday Next. for the Gold Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 2

St. Joseph's Team: K. Neville, J. Shoemark, R. Lehane, Max Logan, L. Hancock, H. Anderson; Mrs. Traill, Mrs. Logan…

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Tennis Gold Cup Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1946 · page 2

Joeys defeated Cowra 16 sets to 10 Report and scores next issue. WOOL REPORT…

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Tennis Joeys Defeat Cowra. the Gold Cup Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1946 · page 2

Last Sunday Cowra made the trip to play St. Joseph's Club for The Gold Cup, and were defeated by 16 sets to 10…

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Challenge Accepted Marshall Gold Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 October 1946 · page 6

Mr. Clayton Matterson, Secretary of the Went Wyalong and District Cricket Association, has been advised that the Association's challenge for…

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Mild Sensation Caused by Story of Rich Gold Strike

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 1

Still another stir has been caused in mining circles, by a report of fairly rich quartz being found on the property of the late Mr. G. P. Evans former State Member for Lachlan and West…

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Fatality at Mine Man Killed When Roof Collapses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 November 1946 · page 6

Goulburn,—T. Buley, of Bungendore, was killed when he was buried under a fall of rock at Lake George Mine, Captain's Flat…

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Mining Craze Strikes Gundagai Prospectors Hunt for Hidden Treasure

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 November 1946 · page 6

Fortunes have been won and lost in the Gundagai district by men who have sought that highly precious metal —gold. Among the towns in Australia…

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Publican Has Duty To Be "Mine Host"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 2

"Publicans have a duty to provide accommodation for guests as well as to sell beer", the licensing magistrate Mr. H. V. Wells, declared at the…

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Strike Threat In United States 400,000 Miners Involved President Truman Reported Firm (By Wire) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 1

A message from Washington states:Although President Truman is holidaying at Key, West Florida; circles close to home report that he is…

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3 Fishermen Blown to Pieces Launch Struck Floating Mine; Bodies Cannot Be Recovered (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 1

A message from Townsville to-day states that no hope is held out for the recovery of the bodies of three professional fishermen who were killed when their 45ft launch, Topsy A, struck a…

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News of the World a special feature by C. Kewritie, New Coal Machine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 5

A new British machine which should help materially to increase, coal production in the United Kingdom is how going into some North…

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The Passing Show More Victorian Gold

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 6

Victoria's output of gold for the first nine months of 1946 was 51,631 line ounces, valued at £663,303 an increase of 19,445 ounces over the…

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News of the World New Coal Machine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 December 1946 · page 4

A new British machine which should help materially to increase coal production in the United Gingdom is now going into some North of England…

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