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

Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1898

643 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 33

MINING. Alluvial Mining Leases in Westralia

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

A Perth wire reports that a deputation of delegates from the various goldfields and others has waited upon the Acting-Premier, and urged him to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold and Blood

Western Grazier · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 4

NARY years ago I knew a man who expended a great part of a large fortune in buying gold in coin and in bare. This be melded, and with human blood and other unique ingredients,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mining. [By Telegraph.] Alluvial Mining in the West. PERTH, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

The secretary of the recent alluvial miners' deputation has received a telegram from Sir John Forrest, from Melbourne. The Premier declines to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Larceny. Another Case on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., Joseph Young was proceeded against by the police for the larceny of a flannel shirt, the property of Reginald…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Alluvial Trouble in the West. KALGOORLIE, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 2

The position in regard to the alluvial mines is becoming serious. As soon as an injunction is served on one party another enters the shafts. Work is constantly being…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold and Blood

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 4

MANY yardages I knew a iain who expended a great part of a large fortune in buying gold. In coin and in bors. This he rustled and with human blood and other unique in gradients…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alleged Larceny. Another Case on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., Joseph Young was proceeded against by the police for the larceny of a flannel shirt, the property of Reginald…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Alluvial Agitation in West Australia. PERTH, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police says no trouble is anticipated on the goldfields over the alluvial mining regulation. The ordinary force at Kalgoorli[?] has been increased…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Russian Colliery Disaster. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 4

Seventy-eight dead bodies have been recovered from the coal mine at Bochum, in Russia, where an explosion ocourred. Forty-six of the injured have been rescued,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The White Cliffs Opal Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 3

The London correspondent of the Sydney Daily Telegraph writes:— The shareholders in the White Cliffs opal mines, New South Wales, who…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

MINING. Junction North

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 3

This mines' despatches last week totalled 343 tons, comprising 153 tons shipping ore to Messrs. G. Wills and Co., Fort Pirle, and 190 tons milling…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

A miner named Richard Hawkins met with a severe accident in Block 10 on Saturday. He fell through a floor on the 515lt. level Kelly's shaft,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining Accidents at Kalgoorlie. KALGOORLIE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

At the Lake View Consols mine two men were at work timbering a shaft, when the planks on which they were standing gave way. Edward…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Alluvial Question in the West. KALGOORLIE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

Matters are quiet in connection with the alluvial question. The men are still at work on the claims awaiting the result of the summonses taken out…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The New Guinea Goldfields. BRISBANE, Tuesdsy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

A Cooktown telegram states that Hudson, an experienced miner, has returned from New Guinea with a quantity of gold. When interviewed,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Colliery Explosion in Russia. London, Feb. 19

Western Grazier · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 3

A disastrous colliery explosion, occurred at Bochutne, in Russian, by which 53 minors were killed and 30 injured…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Alluvial Question in the West. Enforcing the New Regulation. Determined Attitude of the Men. KALGOORLIE, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

The men at the Ivanhoe Venture lease are working determinedly despite the injunctions. Summonses in the cases for disobeying injunctions are…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Terrible Mining Disaster The British Mine. Three Miners Killed. Two Truckers Injured. A Miraculous Escape from Instant Death

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 2

SHOHTLY after 1 o'clock this morning the British mine was the seene of the most serious mining disaster that has befallen Broken Hill since July 18, 1895, when nine…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

MINING. The Junction North

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 2

SHIPMENTS last week were confined to 318 tons first grade and 50 tons second quality, sulphides. On the surface directly in connection with the concentrating plant, every…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

THE mill had another satisfactory run last week, treating 1672 tons crude sulphides, assaying from the trommels 19.5 per cent, lead, 5-9oz. silver, and 14-3 per cent, zinc;…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →