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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Presentation to Sergeant Cooper. Inscribed Gold Medal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

A happy little event took place at the No. 2 Regent-street Police Station, Sydney, on Saturday. Alderman John Barden, ex-Mayor of Dubbo, attended…

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Accident at Pelaw Main. Miners Seriously Injured. Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

Four miners were injured by a fall of coal in the Pelaw Main colliery yesterday. One, Ben Yates, 27, who received a compound fracture of the left…

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Gold. Alluvial Find at Ammerdown Prospector Pegs Out 25 Acre Claim

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 6

Gold, blight gold! A prospector named Andrew Dowd, who is associated with Mr. Herb D'Elbeaux, an orchardist on the Molong road, has found gold in…

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Enderby Gold Medallion

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 8

Mr. T. Enderby has presented to the Wellington Swimming Club a very handsome gold medallion, nicely mounted. On one side are two…

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Alluvial Gold Near Orange

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

GOLD, bright gold! A prospector, named Andrew Dowd, who is associated with Mr. Herb D'Elbeaux, an orchardist on the Molong road,…

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GOLD Found Near Orange Prospector Pegs Out 25-Acre Claim

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

Gold, bright gold! A prospector named Andrew Dowd, who is associated with Mr. Herb D'Elbeaux, an orchardist on the…

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GOLD Found Near Orange Prospector Pegs Out 25-Acre Claim

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

Gold, bright gold! A prospector named Andrew Dowd, who is associated with Mr. Herb D'Elbeaux, an orchardist on the…

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Hopes for Gold Near Cowra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

Many years ago—over a sruiv—a very rich gold specimen was picked up by Mr. Whiteman near Neila Creek, about six miles from Cowra. It was…

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Gold Syndicate Prospecting Near Cowra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2
Also in Western Age

Many years ago -- over a score -- a very rich gold specimen was picked up by Mr. Whiteman, near Nella Creek, about six miles from Cowra. It was…

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Precipitating Strike Premier's Proposal Northern Miners' Action Will React to Disadvantage Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 3

That the refusal of the Miners' representative to give our proposal a trial is a little short of a tragedy was the opinion of Mrs. Bavin, when referring to the rejection of the Government proposal for the rehabilitation of the cool industry…

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Precipitating Strike Premier's Proposal Northern Miners Action Will React to Disadvantage Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

That the refusal of the Miners representative to give our proposal a trial is a little short of n tragedy was the opinion of Mr. Bavin, when referring to the rejection of the Government proposal for the rehabilitation of tho coal Industry…

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Matter for the States. The Coal Industry. Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

Prime Minister Biuee stated yesterday that the coal position was entirely one for the States and that the Commonwealth was concerned only in…

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The Price of Coal. Can It Be Reduced? Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

The Miners' Federation has asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) to appoint a commission of inquiry into the coal industry. In his letter to Mr…

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Another Coal Crisis. Will New Zealand go to England Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

It is reported in Sydney that the New Zealand Government is considering the question, of importing English coal. If this is correct it will be a serious blow…

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The Coal Mining Industry. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

The General President of the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. Rees, this morning received the following telegram from the Prime Minister,…

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Coal Crisis Question for State Government Druce's Statement Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

The General President of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Dress, this morning received the following telegram from the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce: -- "Re…

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Great Loss If Victoria Secures Coal Abroad Prime Minister's Concern Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, says that in Melbourne he was informed by the Premier that the State Victorian railway commissioners were seeking…

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Latest Telegrams. the Coal Dispute. Hoare's Statement. Coal at 15/- per ton. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. Hoare, President of Hie Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, claims that there are mine owners' on the Newcastle fields prepared to offer…

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Latest Telegrams. Mining Fatality. Oreskip Jambs at Kalgoorlie. Kalgoorlie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

At Kulgoorlie an orcskip containing eight men was being raised from the 2000ft. to the 2350ft. level at the Boulder Mine yesterday, when it…

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