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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

193 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 10

Aberdare Miners Not Starting Work Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 1

The Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge, after considering the finding of the Royal Commission on mine…

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[?]oal Mines Closed Work Will Be Resumed To-morrow Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 1

[?]though most of the coal mines closed to-day, the Treasurer Mair), who conducted the [?]ment negotiations, is…

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Gold Dredge Discolours Water Protest to Be Made Chamber of Commerce's Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 6

That the operation of a gold dredging plant at Wellington was the cause of the discoloration of the water in the Macquarie River,…

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Miners Clash Pickets and Non-unionists

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 1

Two men were arrested and 12 names were taken by the police when pickets and "free labourers" participated in a skirmish…

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Australianalities Pish—oh! — Paid in Gold — Three Hours in a Wool Press — at the Ball. Fish-oh!

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 13

A weather beaten old titkot-of-leave man who was trying to earn an honest living by selling fresh fish in Sydney, long yours ago, in the…

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Dead—two Injured Explosion in Mine Brisbane, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 1

[?]n Walkarpi (43), a native of [?] was killed; two others, Al[?]nnis, formerly of Newcastle, and [?] Korpila (30), a native of…

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Elong Coal Mine Might Be Re-opened District Progress

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 5

Signs of progress are noted at the township. A new petrol depot has been established, the erection of a new post office is…

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Australianalities Horseshoes of Gold—claim—jumpers—the Fate of Wun Sing—the Golden Shanties—how Tyson Saved His Silver Horseshoes of Gold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 9

The story of the horse shod with golden horseshoes, away back in the early Victorian digging days, has been told many a time, and it has…

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Gold Dredge Discolors Water Concern in West Dubbo Co-operates In Narromine Protest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 6

Dubbo aldermen believe that the discoloration of the water in the Macquarie River is due to the gold dredging being…

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Dubbo Supports Narromine. Gold Dredge Blamed for Discolouration. Protest To Commission

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 4

Dubbo Municipal Council has unanimously decided to cooperate with the Narromine Chamber of Commerce in a protest to the…

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Minister for Mines to Inspect Macquarie Agitation on Water Condition Bears Fruit Important Recommendations May Follow

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 4

Constant agitation over the past few weeks, asking that Government action he taken to ensure the purity of the water in the Macquarie River, from which Narromine and other large centres take their town supplies, is bearing fruit…

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Visit of Minister for Mines to Wellington Water Supply Discussed What is the Cause of Turbidity of the River?

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 November 1938 · page 4

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Roy Vincent, accompanied by Messrs. J. W. Salter (Chief Inspector of Mines), A. M. Graham (Under Secretary for Mines) and Geo. Wilson, M.L.A., visited Wellington yesterday in connection…

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Moonee Valley Gold Cup Winner

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 5

Ortelle's Star (A. Breasley.) returning to scale after winning the 1938 Moonee Valley Gold Cup…

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Minister for Mines Visits Narromine. (Continued From Page 1). Filtration Scheme Assured

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 5

Mr. Geo. Wilson said that he had been in communication with the Department of Works and Local Government last Friday, and had learned…

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"Clean Water in Six Weeks" - - Minister for Mines Inspection of Narromine Water Supply. Filtration Scheme Practically Approved. Minister and Party Impressed by Narromine's Claims

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 1

"Clear water in six weeks" was the assurance given by the Minister for Mines (Mr. B. S. Vincent), who, with the Under-Secretary for Mines and the Chief Inspector of Mines, visited Narromine yesterday to inspect the Macquarie River…

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Miners’ Leader Thanks Pressmen

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 2

Extract from a speech by Mr. Bill Orr, the militant general secretary of the Miners’ Federation, at a recent strike meeting: “We have had…

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Macquarie River Discolouration Minister for Mines Visits Narromine Promises Clean Water in Six Weeks

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Mines, Mr. R. Vincent, who, with other officials of the Mines Department, visited Wellington last Sunday,…

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Minister for Mines Visits Narromne

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 1

Following protects from various bodies along the Macquarie River, the Minister for Mines and party visited Narromine last Monday to convince Narromine that the Macquarie River waters are not discoloured by the gold dredge working at Wellington. Said the…

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Gold Dredge Inspected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1938 · page 6

On Thursday representatives of the Narromine Municipal Council, Chamber of Commerce, and Timbrebongie Shire Council, visited Wellington and…

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Water Discoloration Gold Dredge Inspected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 6

Representatives of the Municipal Council, Timbrebongie Shire Council and Chamber of Commerce visited Wellington last Thursday and inspected the…

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