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

Mining & the mines, 1948

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Coal Strike Ended Gas and Electricity Restrictions Lifted Trains Return to Normal Timetable

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 1

A SETTLEMENT of the N.S.W. coal strike has been reached. As a result, all gas and electricity restrictions are to be lifted immediately, it was announced yesterday…

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We've "Had" the Miners' Federation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 2

During the week Australia has had its periodical dose of Red job-control, with the customary bradship to the innocent third…

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Broken Hill Miners' High Wages (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 1

A message from Broken Hill states: The lowest paid labourer working at Broken Hill silver mines will receive an income of £37/12/ a fortnight…

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Plan to Overcome Open Mine Menance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 2

After years of agitation, there is a possibility that dangerous open mine shafts at West Wyalong, may be made safe in the near future…

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Mine Owner Wants Pistol Back

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 5

John Hughes Gibson, founder of the Gibsonvale Tin Field, which bears his name, has had his pistol…

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Projected Expansion of the Broula King Mining Syndicate Gold Bearing Rock at Cowra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 1

The Broula King mining syndicate will shortly reform into a public company to moro adequately work the mineral lease at Cowra and…

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More Than 10,000 Miners at First Wyalong Funeral; Circus Band Played March

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 1

In 1894, more than 10,000 miners downed tools and attended the funeral of Andreas Matheson, the first person to die on the famous Wyalong Goldfields. A…

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First Payable Gold Erection of Tablet Suggested

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 8

Mr. Artie Foster, one of the best local authorities on gold-mining, has made the suggestion to this paper that a tablet to mark the spot where the…

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Gold Yield Dropping

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 6

Declining gold production, after a small post-war revival Is curtailing the dollar-earning capacity of this Australian industry…

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Lawyers Agree on Mining Point

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 1

Solicitors H. J. Englert and D. E. Mackenzie, after a "round table" conference yesterday at the West…

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Farmer Will Try Hand at Mining

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 1

James Cattle, retired farmer and crazier, of West Wyalong, successfully app[?]ed to the West Wyalong…

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