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

Mining & the mines, 1949

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Will Seek Gold at Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 4

[?]land Shire Council (W. Wyalong) has been informed by the Mines Department, that a gold lease at…

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From Gold to Golden Grain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 1

WEST WYALONG and Wyalong first came into prominence in 1894, following the gold rush, but, unlike many towns, survived the after gold-rush…

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Gold Revival at Parkes Broken Hill South Co. Takes Up Leases From Condobolin Railway Line to Tichborne

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 1

During the past six months mining experts connected with the South Broken Hill Company have been active in Parkes, and…

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Gold Mining at Parkes Tests Being Made

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 3

During the past six months mining experts connected with the South Broken [?] Company have been active in Parkes, and…

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Plenty of Bosses for Coal Mines

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 9

Appointment of Mr. Baddeley at £50 a week as Director of the State Coal Mines Control Board increases to eight the number of separate government…

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Drunkard on the Goldfields

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 10

Among the strange and motley crowd who flocked to California when the news of the gold find there, was one, John Welch by name. Of him it…

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Gold Mining Boom in Victoria (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states:—Gold-mining is booming again in Victoria, as a result of the rise of £5 in the price of gold, the Victorian Minister for Mines…

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J.R. Donaldson Wins 100 Guineas Coronation Gold Cup at Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Donaldson, of West Wyalong well-known breeder and exhibitor of high-class Clydesdale horses for many years past, won the Coronation Gold Cup, valued…

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Drunkard on the Goldfields (Continued from last week)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 10

Baseball suit or otherwise, the woman had a persuasive way, and John knelt down, as docile as a little child. This time he begged, not for whisky, but…

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Plenty of Bosses for Coal Mines

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 6

Appointment of Mr. Baddeley at £[?]0 a week as Director of the State Coal Mines Control Board increases to eight the…

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Broken Hill Miners Not So Hot With Rifles UNGARIE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 1

Broken Hill riflemen met a combined team of Condobolin and Ungarie riflemen at the Condobolin range…

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Coal Will Be Snort Again (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 1

Reports from the Wortherh coalfields indicate that almost all industries dependent on coal may face a…

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Mining Applications Stood Over

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 2

Applications for authority to enter land for mining purposes made by John Hughes Gibson, of Kikoira. were adjourned by…

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Search for Gold City Interested in Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 1

Believing that Forbes has great possibilities to find gold once more, Mr. M. R. Freney, acting on behalf of Sydney interests, yesterday staked his…

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Ungarie was Too "Tinny" for Miners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 1

Kikoira's week end visit to Ungarie with a light team caused their defeat at the hands of the Ungarie…

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Rumours of Gold Mining Revival Create Great Interest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 1

Rumors that wealthy companies are interested in a revival of gold mining in West Wyalong, have caused some comment in mining circles…

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£22/10/0 Average Wage at Broken Hill Lead Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 2

Average earnings of employees at Broken Hill South Ltd. was now £170 a year (£22/10/ a week) said the Chairman (Sir…

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Looking for Gold

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

A rumour circulating around Forbes that a Sydney syndicate intends to invest over £2,000,000 in three miles of country for the purpose of prospecting for gold must be watched very closely when it comes to local residents being asked to put in money for such a scheme…

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