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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

19 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

2 Men Trapped in Mine Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 5

Two men are trapped by falls of earth at the 200 foot level in a lead mine near Geraldton. Miners are working…

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No Hope For Trapped Miners SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

Rescuers today gave up hope of finding the two miners trapped underground at Baddera lead mine near…

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Large Deposits of Coal Found in West Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 3

A coal deposit not previously known has been found near Boggabri, between Tamworth and Coonamble, the Minister…

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Blue and Gold Ball Binnaway July 7

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 11

At the monthly meeting of the Binnaway branch of the Country women’s Association then it was decided to hold a…

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Mutt and Jeff— Coal Shudder

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 6

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Gold Dredge at Work in River

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

Reports from Wellington may that the Wellington Alluvials' gold dredge is to work in the bed of the river…

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Gold Dredge at Work in Bed of Macquarie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1

Fears that dredging in the bed of the Macquarie River will cause more silt in the never and have other detrimental effects…

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Mine-sweepers Launched

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

Mine-sweeping boats being launched from the well-deck of a United Slates landing ship dock for a morning sweep in…

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Gold

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 6

One problem the Snowy Mountains Authority has not been able to solve is what will happen if a gold seam is…

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Gold Dredging and [?]Es

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 1

In [?] of the [?] over the operations of the Wellington Alluv[?] in the Macquarie River [?]…

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Blue and Gold Ball Binnaway Debutantes

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 9

The presentation of seven attractive young Binnaway debutantes to Mrs. J. Petrie, Mudgee District Group President was the main feature of the Blue and Gold Ball promoted, by the Binnaway branch of the…

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Narromine C.W.A. Blue And Gold Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 1

Waistlines were temporarily temporarily forgotten when supper was served at the CWA Blue and Gold Ball at the RSL Memorial…

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Dubbo Council on River Pollution by Gold Dredge

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 3

Dubbo alderman this week supported the [?] of the Narromine Council that gold dredging week [?]…

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Race Clubs' Plans For Year Gold Cup in October, Diggers Races in Move[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

The Num[?] Turf [?] will [?] the [?]-day Gold Cup [?] on [?] 24,[?] Club will [?] to [?]…

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Golf Notes Gold Cup

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 7

After a long enforced rest from the game H. King hit his old form again to win the Gold Cap on Saturday from a good…

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Preparing for Gold Cup Races

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 1

Members of the [?] Turf Club [?] met on Tuesday [?] for their two-day [?] on October 13 and 14, which is only [?]…

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'Irregularities' in Control of State Mines Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 2

Several people, including at least one senior public servant may be charged with fraud or conspiracy in connection…

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Good Nominations For Gold Cup Races

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 1

Excellent [?]tions of so horses have been [?]ived for the Narromine Turf Club's Gold Cup raced next Tuesday and…

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Narromine Gold Cup Won by Bankbrook Turf Club's Two-day Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 1

Another good meeting was staged by the Narromine Turf Club on Tuesday and Wednesday, when there were good attendance and in the make, fair [?]. The Narromine Gold Cup was won by Mr. G. G[?]tsus's six year old…

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