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 2 of 57

Mining Mems. Round about the District. Home Rule

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 14

Those who have faith in the future of Home Rule should turn to the "Member's Column." and they will see that Mr. Richards, M.L.A., ever…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

The Tariff. The Duties on Mining Machinery. Mr. Reid Sarcastic

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

[?] resumed. On item 74: "Engines, boilers, pumps, machinery, 25 per cent."…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining News. Gold Find at Boomey

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

SEVERAL Lucknow miners engaged clearing land in the neighborhood of Boomey discovered a quartz reef on Mr. Henry Horton's property which is said to be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Blayney Mining

Leader · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

Messrs Cock Brothers despatched 12½ tons of sulphide ore from the infirmaries copper mine, Flyers’ Creek to Cockle Creek, for [?]reatmont recently, It…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Liquid Fuel Versus Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 6

It is stated that the adoption of liquid fuel is rapidly spreading, especially since the Texas oilfields have become a re[?]iable source of supply. In Sydney the Shell Transport and Trading Co.,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

A Mine Flooded. 40 Workmen Drowned. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

A rush of water has occurred afc the Jupiter mine, at Bruex, Bohemia. Seventy workmen escaped but forty were drowned in the lower workings…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sudden Death of a Gold-digger. Magisterial Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 4

Yesterday a magisterial inquiry was held at the Lithgow Court-house touching the death of one Henry Barnes, who had expired suddenly the night before…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Accident at the La Carabine Mine, Forest Reefs. Useful Information for Miners

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. H. W. (Newman, M.L.A., has been obtaining some information with respect to the breaking of the wire rope at the La C[?]pine [?] Forest Reeta. As it must be [?]efull to all…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Copper Mine

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Tuesday's "Daily Telegraph" says:—The adjourned half-yearly meeting off the Blayney Company will be held at Adelaide on Thursday next, when probably a proposal…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Closing. Copper Mines

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

As a result of the fall in the price of copper in London, instructions from the Great Cobar Copper Mining Syndicate's office have been forwarded to close down tow out of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The British Coal Tax. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has intimated that the coal tax, which caused so much opposition in the colonies, will not be altered…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

No Alteration in the Coal Tax. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 3

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has intimated that, the Coal Tax will not be altered…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Mining Dispute. 1000 Men Idle. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Over 1000 men are idle in Bendigo owing to a dispute with the mine owners Regarding the tributing laws…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Report on a Wire Rope Used in the Great Cobar Copper Mine, Cobar

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

"Cobar, 16.3,1901. The Chief Inspector of Mines, Sydney.—I have the honor to inform you that last Monday (March 11) when south cage on the main shaft of the Great Cobar Copper Mine was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold Discovery at Boomey

Leader · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

A party of Lucknow miners engaged in clearing land in the neighborhood of Boorney, discovered a quartz reef in Mr Henry Horton’s paddock, said to be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Forest Reefs Mining Fatality

Leader · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

In our “Member’s Work,” which appeared last issue, will be found the result of an enquiry by the Mines Department into the cause of the rope breaking…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

Of the Paddy Lackey property last week's Bulletin says: --" Some years ago the mine was placed under offer to an English company which paid some £2000 deposit on the purchase price…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Copper Slump. the Great Cobar Mine. an Offer to Cancel the Sale

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

COBAR, Friday.--It is reported that the Coppermining Syndicate has offered to cancel the sale of the Great Cobar copper mine, and hand the mine to the old company…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Our Agricultural Society. Dept. of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, 13th January, 1902

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 7

Sir,—With reference to your recommendation iu support of the application of the Mudgee Agricultural, Pastoral, and Industrial Society, for a…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Cargo Mines

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 10

Your correspondent appears to have been the victim of a hoax, whether perpetrated out of idle vanity to make sport out of other people's misfortune,…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →