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

Mining & the mines, 1947

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Bobadah Nearly Fifty Years Ago Then Quite a Thriving Mining Centre

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 4

As Bobadah is a place brought much into public prominence at present by reason of being the meeting centre for railway…

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Blue and Gold Ball To-morrow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

Mrs. J. M. Hamilton. President of the IJume Group of the Country Women's Association, of lllabo, will officially open…

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Hard Bid For Weissel Gold Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 2

After leading 2—0 at half time West Wyalong went down 13—5 in a match against Barmedman…

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Nine Men Dead Colliery Disaster (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 1

A message from London states:—Four teams recovered the bodies of nine men, who were killed in the Barnsley…

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Six Debs at Blue and Gold Ball Presented to Group President Before Large Gathering Great Entertainment

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 2

Condobolin and Kiacatoo branches of the Country Womens Association combined to conduct the 1947…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club. Gold Cup Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 3

Next Sunday Cowra Town Club play St. Joseph's for the Gold Cup. Cowra this season have a very…

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QUANDIALLA Motor Cycle and Sulky Collide Personal and General "Blue and Gold Ball"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 9

The Quandialla branch of the Country Women's Association held a Blue and Gold ball at the Pavilion, Quandialla on Monday…

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Tennis Cowra v. St. Joseph's. Rain Saves Gold Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

Cowra made the trip yesterday to play St. Joseph's for the Gold Cup. Cowra were in a very good position when play was abandoned for…

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Coal Shortages Cause B.h.p. Dismissals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 12

Because of coal shortages, a big part of B.H.P. steelworks at Newcastle is being shut down. The Works Manager (Mr. Butler) said that many men…

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Mining Act Must Be Complied with

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 1

Mr. Hardwicke, P.M. at the West Wyalong Mining Warden's Court, ruled that he could only grant a…

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Atomic Energy May Replace Coal At Bunnerong (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 1

It was revealed last night that the Sydney County Council has sent a senior engineer to England to investigate…

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Six Coal Miners Injured Collision of Vehicles Underground SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 1

A message from Newcastle states:—Six mine workers employed at Lambton B colliery were injured, some seriously, when runaway skips loaded with coal…

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Re-afforestation of Mining Leases and Arbor Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1947 · page 2

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting last week, Mr. Briggs said that there were many acres of unsightly and dangerous mining leases…

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Will Mine for Tin at Albury

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 6

Alexander Mitchell McDonald Cootamundra, and formerly of Albury, was granted authority in the Wardens Court at Albury…

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Train Cuts Owing to Coal Shortage Commissioner's Announcement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 1

Mr. Hartigan, Commissioner for Railways, has made an announcement concerning cuts in rail services owing to deterioration in the coal stocks of…

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Tennis Gold Cup Match. Joeys Defeat Cowra in Grand Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

In a grand match yesterday Joeys defeated Cowra by 16 sets to 10. Both teams were at full strength, and Cowra players were very…

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British Coal Cutter Loader

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 1

More than 400 tons of coal a shift is a normal output from each A.B. Meco Moore simultaneous cutter loader now being installed in British coal mines. An all British machine, it does away with shot firing in pits. It cuts unbroken directly from the face and loads on to…

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Tennis Gold Cup Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 2

Canowindra will play St. Joseph's for the Gold Cup on Sunday next. Canowindra have a very strong side. Their ladies, playing in the…

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Tennis Gold Cup Match. Joeys Defeat Canowindra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 2

Canowindra Town Cub made the trip to Grenfell yesterday to play for the Gold Cup. Joeys team played very well and…

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Short Sitting In Mining Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 6

Although a number of matters were listed for hearing at the West Wyalong Mining Wardems Court. the Warden[?]…

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