Mining at Drake
Drake, a small centre between Casino and Tenterfield, where many thousands of pounds worth of gold was secured half a century ago, is still…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1938
311 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 16
Prehistoric Mines Traces In Great Britain WORKINGS 12,000 Years Old How Flints Were Obtained
Westward of Norwich, perhaps 39 miles ... Westward or south-west-ward. It is that mysterious tract of territory called Breckland; and you…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rutile Mining at Currumbin
Coolangatta Town Council decided to offer no objection to an application by Mr. A. J. Knowles for a mining lease of five and a half acres at Flat…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →16 Miners Killed Colombo Works Flooded. Colombo
Sixteen miners were reported killed when the plumbago mine in the Kurunagela district was flooded by a sudden inrush of water from a disused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Horses in Mines Threat of Removal Cessnock
The management of the Aberdare Extended colliery to-day issued an ultimatum to the miners' officials threatening to remove the horses from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners Killed Explosion at Bendigo. Bendigo
Two miners, John Wilson (34) and Leonard Stenlake (30), both of Eagle- hawk, were killed to-day when an explosion occurred 1000 feet below the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ten Trapped Miners Die in Colliery Fire. London
Ten men were trapped and suffocated during a fire in Dumreck colliery at Kilsyth. A miner gave his life in a vain effort to warn his mates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Owns Gold Mine Woman From New Guinea Pioneer of Morobe Field Once Only White Woman on Field
A charming, perfectly dressed woman, with her black hair smoothly braided round her head, Mrs: D. R. Booth looks as unlike one's preconceived idea of a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Move Lang Asked to Resign Trenchant Criticism Disruptive Tactics Sydney
The Central Council of the Miners Federation to-day decided to call upon the Federal A.L.P. Executive to intervene immediately in the faction…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oil From Coal Benzol Output for C.o.r., Ltd
Following the erection of additional plant, the Australian Iron and Steel, Ltd., has began the production of commercial benzol from coal at its Port…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine Disaster Five Killed, 12 Injured Hoist Strikes Protruding Rock. Sudbury (Ontario)
Five miners were killed and 12 were injured when a hoist carrying 20 men in the International Nickel Company's mine shaft struck a protruding rock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Built on Gold" City Of Ballarat Centenary in March Elaborate Preparations
Ballarat, the city "built on gold" away in the days of 1851, dates its actual foundation a long way further back than that, for it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Talks About Talkies "King Solomon's Mines" Film Production of Haggard's Novel
One of the most widely read English novels of adventure is undoubtedly "King Solomon's Mines." Its plot has laid the foundation for many a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →FORMER M.L.C. Bankruptcy Examination Still Has Gold Pass. Sydney
Daniel James Malone, a former member of the Legislative Council, was examined in bankruptcy to-day on a petition by Mrs. Eleanor Ryan. Malone's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Realistic Electric Coal Fire
A unique electric coal are, with a realistic rising flame and smoke effect, in which all the natural effects of "dancing firelight" are preserved, has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ajax Again Flew Over Five Furlongs Gold Rod Ridden Along Pamelus and Hua Melbourne
Most interest in the final gallops for the Futurity Stakes candidates to-day centred on the performances of Ajax, Pamelus, Gold Rod and Hua…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Life Gold Pass for Mr. J. A. J. Hunter, M.h.r
Mr. J. A. J. Hunter, M.H.R., for Maranoa, and former Assistant Minister in the Federal Government has qualified for a life gold pass, entitling…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Oil From Coal New Scheme in South Wales
The new oil-from-coal scheme, described as a new hope for the South Wales mining community was launched with a ceremonial opening at…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →More Gold Record for 20 YEARS Production In 1937 Statistician's Statement Canberra
Gold production figures for the 12 months ended December reveal two records. The output of gold throughout the Commonwealth during the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Attitude Mass Meetings Called. Newcastle
The attitude to be adopted by the northern branch of the Miners Federation towards the rival Labor parties will be determined at aggregate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →