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, 1931

801 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 41

"Gold in the Mountains"

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

In giving evidence in the Jennings case at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, Mr. W. H. Crago, who is well-known as a capable musician, was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Theft of Gold Watch

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

The theft of a gold watch, valued at £3/10/-, the property of Annie McKenzie, was responsible for the appearance of Samuel Bischel, 55 in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold at Cowra

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

[?] mine, on the estate of the late A. W. Whitney, at [?] which a few years ago was the scene of [?] activity, is…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Franco-british Discussions "Cordial Exchange of Views" Question of Abnormal Gold Movement London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

An official statement of the recent discussions between French and British Treasury experts says the object has been a frank and cordial…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Northern Miners General Strike Favored SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

The Northern Miners' Committee has decided to recommend a general strike to the aggregate meeting. A resolution also voted that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

General Strike Advocated by Northern Miners' Delegate Board

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

The northern miners' management committee decided to recommend a general strike to aggregate meetings. A resolution stated that the Courts…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hill End Gold Will Leases Be Thrown Open ?

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

The mining warden at Hill End has refused an application by the Hill End and Hawkins Hill Mining Companies for suspension of labor…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lithgow Council Rating of State Mine Property Park Shelter Shed Improvements

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. G. Schofield) presided at the Usual meeting of the Council on Monday night. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Search for Gold Prospecting in Gulgong District New Find Reported

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 17

Parties are prospecting for gold in almost all parts of the Gulgong district, more than 100 men engaged in the work. Last week five young…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

The Newnes Leases Miners Apply for Cancellation Owing to Non-fulfilment of Labor Conditions

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

Speaking to-day in reference to the position at Newnes, Mr. T. Schroder, secretary of the Western Miners' Federation, said an…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Russia Wants Machinery and Makes Offer to Canada Coal As Exchange Montreal

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

Russia is anxious to exchange coal for Canadian agricultural machinery, and has made a definite offer, according to a statement published in the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mine Managers in Trouble

Leader · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

The case in which Clive Ashley Cooper, well-known in Orange, and Frederick Oertel. company managers, stand charged with having while…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

That Parkes Gold Rush

Leader · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

That report of good [?] found just [?] Partes, on the Willugton Road, is not to be [?] seriously. The ground is not…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Angus Place Colliery Vale Co. Granted Suspension Manager's Hopes of Recommencement

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

Before Warden Graham at the Lithgow Mining Warden's Court yesterday, the Vale of Clwyde Coal and Brick Co. applied for suspension…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lithgow Mining Court Thursday, February 26 (Before Mining Warden A. N. Graham) Seeks Trespass Redress

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

Frederick Miller proceeded against Leslie Kirk, Garnet Mutton and Ernest Edwards, seeking redress from trespass upon a prospecting area of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Unemployed Miners. Unsatisfactory Conditions

Leader · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

A meeting called of unemployed [?], in the Foresters’ Hall, on Saturday afternoon, was attended by 61, inclusive of the chairman…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

General Strike Aggregate Meetings Northern Miners Stubborn SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

Speaking at aggregate meetings of the northern miners yesterday, the general president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. [?] strongly…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miners' Mass Meetings Question of 10 Per Cent. Reduction

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 4

Mass meetings of miners were held in Lithgow, Lidsdale and Portland yesterday to consider the report of Messrs. C. Nelson and T. Schroder in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Little Encouragement for Cancellation of Australia's War Debts Northern Miners Persist in Plan for General Strike C'wealth War Debts Proposd Cancellation Little Encouragement LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

From official quarters little encouragement is given to Lord Bothermere's advocacy of the cancellation of Australia's war [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Prospecting for Gold

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

To hand from the publishers, M[?] Angus and Robertson, a handy book for the fold-seeking tyro, emitted, “Prospecting for Gold.” It is…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →