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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1961

10 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

"Make Mine A Million"

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1961 · page 11

The new all-laughter show "Make Mine A Million," starring Arthur Askey with Sidney James, is a…

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Gregory's Gold Seal Guide

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1961 · page 12

We have received from the publishers, Gregory's Guides and Maps Pty. Ltd., a copy of their…

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Honeymooning in Sydney and on the Gold Coast

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1961 · page 1

A frock of heavy delustred satin with a chapel train was chosen by Miss Margaret Ann Dowell for her marriage to Mr. William John Williamson, which was solemnised at…

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Bodrke Rifle Cub N.R.A. Gold Medal to Keith Hayman

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1961 · page 8

The trophy most sought after by all riflemen, tlic National Rifle Association Gold Medal, was shot for at the local range on Sunday last over three ranges, 300, 500, and 600 yards. The winner proved to be one…

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A Lamp of Gold

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1961 · page 2

Annie Marston, a young Sunday School teacher of Keswick, England, tried, with little success, to…

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Arms Cache Discovered In McPhail Mine Shaft

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1961 · page 14

School Children have unearthed a cache of World War II weapons dumped after the war in…

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Record Prize Money For Gold Cup

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 9

At its final meeting for 1961 last Friday the Coonamble Jockey Club committee raised its prize…

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£5m. Mine Plan Brings New Era For far West Town

The Western Herald · Friday 20 October 1961 · page 4

Excited Cobar townspeople are forecasting a rapid doubling of the population and discussing plans for a bigger hospital, a new water scheme, important educational development and a larger shopping centre…

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There's Gold in Them Thar Puddings

The Western Herald · Friday 8 December 1961 · page 14

Gold, in the form of two bars each worth 12/10/0 has been stirred into a giant Australian…

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"Make Mine Mink"

The Western Herald · Friday 22 December 1961 · page 3

From the combined and justly applauded comedy talents of producer Hugh Stewart and director…

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