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

Mining & the mines, 1949

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A Valuable Gold Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 9

No gold cups are being offered for races these days, and a few still in in the hands of old racing families arc well under look and key, when not…

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Gold Output

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

Australian gold production in January was 69,360 [?] fine, valued at £743,001, compared with 69,509 oz. in January,…

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Hitch in Open Cut Coal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 6

RGports from Qifeeusland indicate that there have been further hitches in the Biair Athol [?] cut coal project. which it…

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Coal Deposits Discovered Near Inverell

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 6

Drilling operations sponsored by the Federal Government have discovered [?] deposits at 341[?] below the ground at…

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Farmer-Grazier, Will Try Hand at Mining

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

An application by Armand Alexander Wallace, farmer and grazier, of Barellan, for permission to enter portion 12, Parish of Narriah, County of Cooper, for the…

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Pamphlet Mislead on Coal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 6

Wide comment has been aroused by a circular which the [?]ners' Federation has had printed by the Communist…

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West Wyalong Gave Cootamundra a "Shake" for Eric Weissel Gold Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

At Cootamundra on Saturday last West Wyalong made a strong bid for the Eric Weissel Cup. Feature of the game was the play of Len Pinney of West…

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Eugowra Escort Robbery Was Stolen Gold Ever Recovered?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 4

On the Sandy Crook road on the old Wheogo station, on a property now owned by Mr. John Butler, of Young, stand about six or seven posts of an…

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Deep, Open Mine Shafts, Death Traps

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 1

Principal danger of deep open mine shafts at West Wyalong, is to little todders, who may roam from home, and other children who sometimes play in the area…

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A Coal Fight Looming?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 2

Old King Coal Is anything but a merry old soul at the present time, even though he is calling loudly for his pipe and…

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Miners Out! Further Cuts in Power and Light

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 2

Last minute negotiations yesterday failed to avert a general coal stoppage. To-day 23,000 miners throughout Australia will bo on…

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Staggering Blow for Coal Miners (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 1

The most far- reaching Bill ever introduced by an Australian Government to deal with an industrial upheaval, is now law…

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Maher Cup Trek Will Be Like Gold Rush

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 2

Omnibuses, cars, taxi cabs, motor trucks and transport of every description is expected to bring crowds to the Maher Cup game at West Wyalong next…

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Coal Strike Bill Now Law Union Officials Suspended (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 1

Key officials or the New South Wales branch of the Federated Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Association have been…

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Jobless Are Not Keen on the Coal "Dole"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 1

The Forbes Clerk of Petty Sessions (Mr. Woods) said yesterday that 67 of the local employees stood down because of the coal crisis had…

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Howse Calls for Action In Regard to Coal and Other Amenities

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 3

The people of Australia wanted action by the Government to restore Australia to proper working order, stated Mr. John Howse,…

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Chifley Government and Coal Strike

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2

"While Australia is clamouring for positive action, the Chifley Government is positive to settle the coal strike, possibly because there is…

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Gold Centenary Celebrations in 1951

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 3

Bathurst is to seek Orange's cooperation in staging centenary celebrations in 1951, commemorating the discovery of gold at Ophir…

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Position at Lithgow Coal at Grass Being Picketed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 3

At Lithgow miners and members of the Affiliated Crafts Union are picketing coal "at grass" at Ben Sullen Vale Head, and will resist…

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Coal Will Be Removed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 2

A high State Government authority said last night that either to-day or to-morrow the State and Federal Governments would order…

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