Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

1,125 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 57

Accident at Oakey Park Colliery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 14

At about noon on Saturday, while standing at the bottom of the shaft, waiting to ascend in the cage, at Oakey Park Colliery, George Wright,…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Mt. David Mine

National Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 2

The Mount David Mine has held a crushing of 114 tons of stone from the open cut the return being 21ozs. 14dwts. or retorted gold. The profit after…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Old Napoleon Mine

National Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 2

The first clean up after treating 72 tons of tailings front the Old Napoleon Beef by the Oynaide process resulted in a return of 13ozs 5dwts. of bullion. The value…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold at Burragorang. Reported Discovery of a Rich Reef. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 3

A prospector named Wilson is reported to have discovered a rich gold reef at Galvin's Creek, Upper Burragorang…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Mining Matter

National Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

At the Warden's Court yesterday before Mr. N. C O'Neill (warden), Arthur Connell applied for an extension of his authority to enter portion 26, parish…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Brown's Creek Mine

National Advocate · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 2

It is currently reported in town, writes our Blayney correspondent, that operations will be commenced this week to pump out the old gold mine at Brown's…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Brown’s Creek Mine

Leader · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 2

We have it on [?] authority (lays the " Bayney Advocate ”) that operations in connection with unwatering the Brow[?]’s Creek mine will be commenced…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miners Strike for "Eight Hours." LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 3

A strike of 150,000 anthracite miners at Pennsylvania has been ordered for Monday. The cause of the strike is the refusal of a demand…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Strike in Pennsylvania 150,000 Miners Involved London

Leader · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 3

A strike of 150,000 men engaged in the anthracite mines, Pennsylvania, has been ordered to take effect on Monday…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

Mount David has obtained. 108oz. 11dwt. bullion, valued at £334, from 1010 tons tailings, treated by cyanide. This returns the company a net profit of about £244…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Mining Matter

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

Arthur Couriers applied at the Warden's Court yesterday for an extension of an authority to enteron for twelve months No. 94, portion 26, Parish of Peel, County…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining at Rosedale

Leader · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

The battery which is being erected by the company controlling the leases known as Moppett’s, is nearing completion, and is expected to be ready…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lithgow Iron Go. Iron Mines to Be Opened

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

The cable news that a company had been formed in London for the purchase of Mr. W. Sandford's Eskbank ironworks is (says the Star) in the opinion of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mines and Agriculture. Permanent Heads to Be Appointed. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

The Premier states that the Government intend in filling the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. D. G. McLachlan to appoint permanent heads…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Under Secretary for Mines and Agriculture

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

The Public Service Board has to fill the position in the Mines and Agricultural Department vacated by Mr. D. C. McLachlan, There is no…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Coal Mines. an Unemployed Suggestion. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 3

A deputation of unemployed waited upon the Premier to-day and presented a resolution recently passed at a meeting in the Protestant…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Blayney Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 16

It is currently reported in town, writes a Blayney correspondent, that operations will be commenced this week to pump out the old gold mine at…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Bathurst Mining Mems

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 16

We learn that Messrs. Abbott sir party, of Clear Creek, brought into town and lodged in the City Bank, a [?] cake of gold weighting 40oz. This…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

District Mining. Wattle Flat mid Sofala. Clear Creek Looks Well

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 9

The very protracted drought has played serious havoc with the mining industry. At Wattle Flat and Sofala, two of our most reliable gold-yiclding…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Leaderettes. the Carbine Mine

Leader · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

The Carbine, Forest Raefs, manager reports: Drive from pass is in I7ft, and expect to be in wash again every foot we go. This should prove same…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →