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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1969

6 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

DESALINISATION Fresh Water is like Liquid Gold (From the September Issue of Economic Partner)

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1969 · page 6

Fresh water for human, animal or vegetable consumption and for industrial usage is a vital…

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Miners' Claims to be Protected

The Western Herald · Friday 21 February 1969 · page 5

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Fife) assured 700 opal miners at Lightning Ridge last week that he…

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Cobar Miners' Copper Cup Race Meeting To-morrow

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1969 · page 10

The first of the seasons District Race Meetings will be held tomorrow at Cobar…

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Minister for Mines Unveils Monument

The Western Herald · Friday 12 September 1969 · page 8

The Minister for Mines, MR. WAL. FIFE, performed the Official Unveiling of the Monument (pictured above) at Cobar on August 29th in the presence of a gathering comprising town and district residents and visitors to Cobar for the Centenary Celebrations. The Stele is situated at the eastern end of Cobar, beside the old open cut…

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Gold Coast

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1969 · page 1

Who said there is no money along the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast Mayoral allowance has now…

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"Yours, Mine, Ours"

The Western Herald · Friday 19 December 1969 · page 5

Like Henry Fonda with whom he is co-starred in the hilarious "Yours, Mine and Ours," Van Johnson…

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