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, 1912

1,252 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 25 of 63

Zinc Corporation (Mining Department)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 8

The manager of the Zinc Corporation (Mining Department) stated this afternoon that the mine generally was looking well, and the lode at the 500ft…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Late Mining. Junction North

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 8

A rumor has been general about the city that the Junction North mine intended to cease active operations in the near future. When seen this afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Increase in Price of Coal. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 8

The Bristol Mining Association is advanching the price of cool by 2s. 6d. per ton owing to the provisions of the Minimum Wage Act. The proposal to…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Wonthaggi Mine Dispute. Political Control Criticised. Striot Investigation Urged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 6

Mr. H. E. Rowe, president of the Victorian Chamber of Mines, has written to the "Argus" as follows:— "I attribute the present and all the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

The following are the latest London share quotations:—British, 60/; Block 10, 45/. Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stephens)…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Wonthaggi Trouble. Everything Quiet About the Mine. Prospects of Settlement Satisfactory. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

Affairs at the State coal mine are quiet. A statement was made during the week that the Railway Commisssioners intended to do some necessary…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 6

Mr. Cherenta. who resides in Argentstreet, sustained a strain to his back through some timber having fallen across him while he was working at…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Late Mining. Hill End

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 8

The managing director of the Hill End, Ltd., reports for the month of April:— Owing to the Easter holidays,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Mining at White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 8

"The Miner's " correspondent at White Cliffs writes:—"An average amount of opal is being regularly turned out a nthe old field for the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Gold Buying. New Legislation Proposed. Victorian Minister Consulted

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 5

A conference was held in Melbourne on Wednesday (says the "Argus") between Mr. Edden, Minister for Mines for New South Wales, and Mr. M'Bride,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Opal Mines. a Rich Patch Found. at Barclay's, Bunker

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 6

"The Miner's" correspondent at White Clif[?]s writes:— Good apal was discovered at Barclay's, Bunket, last week by a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

General Cables. [Reuter's Messages.] American Anthracite Coal Strike. New York

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 8

The tentative agreement providing a basis of settlement for the anthracite coal dispute has been rejected, the mineworkers refusing to accept the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

General Cables. [Reuter's Messages.] Copper-gold Ore in the Streets. Victoria (B.C.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 4

Copper-gold oro has been discovered in a city street. An enterprising prospector has staked out a claim, but the city authorities will probably…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Late Mining. the South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 4

The manger of the South mine supplies the following report for week ended May 4:— Northern ventilation winze: Sunk…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Zinc Corporation (Mining Department)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 4

The following is the manager's report on the mine for the pened ending May 2:— Main Lode…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mining on the Rand. Falling Off in Values

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

Mr. Rowlahd Gascoyne, in reviewing Hand mining methods, has something to say on the subject of the decline of grade at depth and the question…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal Mines Bill. Important Amendment to Be Made. Sydny

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 4

Mr. Edden (Minister for Mines) has instructed the Chief Inspector of coal mines to have prepared a clause which will be inserted in his Amending Coal…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gates on Mine Caces. Amendment of Regula [?]Ions. Precautions for the Safety of Miners

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 5

The secretary of the A.M.A. (Mr. W. D. Barnett) has received the following from the Minister of Mines (Mr. A. Edden), under date of March…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Zealand. Agreement with Miners. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 4

After long negotiations the Westport Coal Company concluded an agreement with the miners for a year. It is understood that the men gain…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Federated Mine Employees' Association. First Conference Opened. the Secretary's Report. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 4

At Melbourne, delegates representing 9500 members of the Federated Mine Employees' Association formed the first conference of that-body yesterday, the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →