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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1964

8 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

"Gold Arrows in Canberra

The Western Herald · Friday 13 March 1964 · page 5

The National Capital Development Commission suggest that motorists see Canberra the Gold…

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"My Gold"

The Western Herald · Friday 17 July 1964 · page 2

"Where is your gold?" the Bushman, was asked, He replied "Have you seen the dawning When the sky in the east is ablaze with gold And bird song heralds the morning…

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Football News Cold Miners Pick and Shovel Way to 16-0 Win at Cobar

The Western Herald · Friday 24 July 1964 · page 5

Cobar defeated Bourke 16-0 under the worst conditions possible last Sunday. A fierce cross wind…

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Group XV Football Bourke to Crush Gold Miners

The Western Herald · Friday 21 August 1964 · page 14

Next Sunday Bourke joarnies to Nyngan to play Cobar in the final of the Groap XV…

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£505,000 in House for Cobar Mines

The Western Herald · Friday 4 September 1964 · page 12

Fifteen prefabricated homes being built in Cobar at a cost of £54,000 will boost the amount…

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Mine Must Close

The Western Herald · Friday 11 September 1964 · page 16

Lithgow City Council has been told that because of heavy flooding in June, the State Mine is to be…

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Farnworth For Coonamble Gold Cup Races

The Western Herald · Friday 16 October 1964 · page 10

Mr. W. Longworth, owner of Farnworth, announced in Melbourne on Saturday that following…

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Revival of Opal Mining

The Western Herald · Friday 20 November 1964 · page 13

Opal mining is being revived on a large scale at White Cliffs, in far western New South Wales…

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