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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1977

11 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Notice Under Section 38 Mining Act 1973, As Amended

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1977 · page 7

NOTICE is hereby given that Abminco N.L., 1 Greenhill Road, Wayville, 5034 has lodged exploration applications with the Mining Registrar,…

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Link with mining

Western Magazine · Monday 11 April 1977 · page 15

One of the treasures of the recently completed display room at Karingal Village, Mt Panorama, is a carved wooden eagle lectern…

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Gold pan throw declared official record

Western Magazine · Monday 25 April 1977 · page 6

Eighteen-year-old Carl Drew, of Home Rule, established a world record throw of 43…

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ULAN — The coal town Conveyor belts replace the pit ponies

Western Magazine · Monday 2 May 1977 · page 18

The small village of Ulan, 14 miles north-east of Gulgong and 25 miles from Mudgee, is looking up with the industrial development of its coal mine by White Industries Ltd…

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Moving that coal gold

Western Magazine · Monday 9 May 1977 · page 7

A Mack prime mover ready to move out from Ulan with a load of coal for metropolitan storage…

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Gold Cup win for trainer

Western Magazine · Monday 23 May 1977 · page 19

Mr Lin Twigg has won his third Cowra Picnic Race Club Gold Cup. Mr Twigg took home the cup again when his outstanding galloper Prince Arcadus, with the big…

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Coal and solar energy our hope for years to come

Western Magazine · Monday 30 May 1977 · page 3

There were forebodings about the dwindling reserves of energy when electricity councils from all parts of New South Wales assembled for their 27th…

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here there and anywhere Money from mines

Western Magazine · Monday 29 August 1977 · page 4

Walgett Shire Council made history when it held its first-ever meeting at Lightning Ridge. Discussion took place regarding the Valuer…

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Uranium mining opposed

Western Magazine · Monday 5 September 1977 · page 2

SIR — What do we know about mining UNFORTUNATE. . . THE LETTER “E” is said to be the most unfortunate letter in the…

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Cobar Miners Race Results

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1977 · page 15

1. The Occidental Malden Handicap, I000m: R. T. and Mrs. B. M. and W. H. Bootle's SPACE TOUR (R. Butcher) 56.5 1; Mr. and Mrs. B. Martin's LAST FLING…

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Notice Under Section 43 (3)Mining Act 1973 as Amended

The Western Herald · Friday 11 November 1977 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that North Broken Hill Ltd. of 576 St. Kilda Road. Melbourne Vic. 3004 has lodged three applications for Prospecting Licences with…

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