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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1970

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Gobar Mines earned more last year

The Western Herald · Friday 23 January 1970 · page 5

Cobar Mines Pty. Ltd, increased its earnings in the year ended June 30, 1969, despite rising costs…

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Feature Race The Cobar Miners Copper Cup

The Western Herald · Friday 12 June 1970 · page 4

Past the winning past the first time, Gardez lends from Heavenly Pass, Dawn Idol, Warrumbungle and Upper Reign, The Cobar Miners Copper Cup, About 8½ furlongs: C. J. Sullivan's HEAVENLY PASS (H. Williams) 8.8, 1; DAWN IDOL (R. J. Williams) 8.6, 2; WARRUMBUNGLE (J…

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Cobar Miners Race Club Race Results Run on Saturday, 6th June

The Western Herald · Friday 12 June 1970 · page 4

The Occidental Maiden Handicap, 5 Furlongs: H. F. Heitzmann and Mrs. B. Davis' MISS MATT (J. Thompson) 8.12, 1; COUNTCHILLA (H. Williams) 8.8, 2; KERRY BLUE (R. J. Williams) 8.10, 3. Margins: Neck x 2 lgths. Time: 61½ sees. Betting: 1/2 Miss Matt, 4/1 Count Chilla, 8/1 Kerry Blue. Other Starters: Dora Do 8.7, Black Sign 8.5…

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Bourke Horses Take Double at Cobar Miners Meeting at the Cobar Races

The Western Herald · Friday 12 June 1970 · page 1

Above: Visiting Sydney Jockey NORM MUNSIE responds to the welcome afforded him by the Cobar Miners Race Club. Also pictured in the background, from left to right, are: MR. JIM BRUCE (Miners Race Club Secretary), Sydney Jockey JACK THOMP-SON, and MR. CLARRIE PRETTY (Miners Race Club President). Below: The owners…

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Happenings Around Our Town All That Glitters Is Not Gold

The Western Herald · Friday 26 June 1970 · page 1

I noticed, on a recent trip out into the country, that the Barringun Road is now pegged out in preparation for the widening of the narrow strip from the North Bourke corner to the commencement of the new wide road…

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Gold Medal Winner

The Western Herald · Friday 28 August 1970 · page 8

When Mena ("Poppy") O'Shannessy, daughter of the late Michael O'Shannessy, born Enngonia…

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Gold Coast Honeymoon

The Western Herald · Friday 27 November 1970 · page 9

Mr. and Mrs. Des. Towers, who were married in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Bourke, last Saturday afternoon, have chosen to spend their honeymoon on the Queensland Gold Coast…

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