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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

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Stolen Gold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

Two masked men entered the gold room at the Hannan's North Mine at Kalgoorlie yesterday morning. They bound the man on duty, then took…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup Wellington to Meet Yeoval

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

On Sunday next Wellington will defend the newly won Jack Hore Gold Cup against Yeoval on the Show Ground. Yeoval is said to be a…

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"Laracu's Pot Of Gold" The Characters of this Story

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 8

LONE HAND LARACY, a bushranger, escaping from the troopers. MRS. HODGE, who is rescued from drowning by Laracy…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup Winners

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

During the week-end the Wellington team which lifted the Jack Hore Gold Cup for Canowindra on Sunday week had their photos taken,…

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Gold Robbery Two Men Questioned KALGOORLIE

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 1

Two men were detained on Saturday night and questioned in connection with the robbery of £1100 worth of gold from the…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup Retained by Wellington Yeoval a Surprise Packet

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 3

Wellington was all out yesterday afternoon to hold the Jack Hore Gold Cup against Yeoval, in the first game since Wellington won the trophy from Canowindra, just getting home by 7 points to 4, after a keenly…

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Items of Interest Anti-mine Device

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

Many hundreds or the Paravcnes anti-mine device, perfected in the Great War, will be imported to Australia from Great Britain. Their use…

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Gold Thefts. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

Kalgoorlie—After travelling many thousands of miles wound gold fields, detectives and members of the Gold Theft Detection Staff last…

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A Few Recipes: Gold Chicken Souffle

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

Chop remains of cold chicken with some cooked bacon and chopped parsley. Beat well 2 egg-yolks mix with 4 tablespoons of white…

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"Laracy's Pot of Gold" The Characters of this Story

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 8

LONE HAND LARACY, a bush-ranger, escaping from the troopers. MRS. HODGE, who is rescued from drowning by Laracy…

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Fall in Value Of Gold Shares Frantic Selling Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 1

A sensation was caused in Stock Exchange circles to-day when, in the midst of Solomon Gold Mine shares changing hands at £14, a cabled report…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup Still in Wellington Parkes Defeated in Most Exciting Game

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 2

Wellington still retains the Jack Hore Gold Cup, defeating Parkes yesterday afternoon in one of the best and most exciting games seen on the ground for years. Though Wellington won 17 points to 9, it was only in…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup Match Old Rivals to Meet

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 1

On Sunday next the old rivals—Wellington' and Dubbo —will clash on the Wellington Show Ground in the match for…

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"Laracy's Pot of Gold" The Characters of this Story

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 8

LONE HAND LARACY, a bushranger, escaping from the troopers. MRS. HODGE, who is rescued from drowning by Laracy…

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Searcher Buried Mine Tragedy Broken Hill

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 1

William O'Malley, one of a rescue party, who was searching for the bodies of the four men trapped in the South mine on…

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Wellington Reds Outplayed Jack Hore Gold Cup Gores to Dubbo Record Crowd Watches Exciting Play

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 3

After successfully defending the Jack Hore Gold Cup against Yeoval and Parkes, the Wellington team lost the trophy yesterday afternoon, being defeated by 18 points to 5 in a game that was exciting from start to…

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Mine Tragedy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

Hope of saving John Marlin (39), Percy McGregor (46), John Falashi (212), and Allied Rodda (22), who have been entombed in the South Mine at…

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Football Dubbo Outclasses Wellington in Match for Jack Hore Gold Cup Challengers Down The Reds 18/5 Result of Game Never in Doubt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 5

Before a crowd that paid £115 to see the match, Dubbo out-classed Wellington, at Wellington, on Sunday, and lifted the coveted Jack Hore Gold Cup. Playing for this trophy for the first time, Dubbo overshadowed the home team in every department and won…

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"Laracy's Pot of Gold" The Characters of this Story

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 8

LONE HAND LARACY, a bushranger, escaping from the troopers. MRS. HODGE, who is rescued from drowning by Laracy…

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Football Dubbo's Thrilling Last Minute Victory Canowindra Fails to Lift lack Hore Gold Cup Lost Match in Last 10 MINUTES

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 7

To have victory snatched from its grasp after having a land off six points within 10 minutes of full time was the experience of the powerful Canowindra team which attempted on list the Lack Hore Gold Cup from Dubbo on Sunday, Afternoon of the most…

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