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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines
556 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 28
THREE more of the 13 victims of the Wonthaggi State coal mine explosion were found dead by rescuers to-day, making a total of five bodies recovered. Buried beneath tons of rock and coal, with clothes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A town built on a seam of black coal, rising from the virgin scrub of Southern Gippsland, within call of the pounding surf on Victoria's fretted coastline, to become one of her important industrial centres in a few brief years—that is the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FUTURITY STAKES candidates were attracted to Caulfield this morning and some brilliant galloping was seen. The star attraction was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TAKEN IN THE EARLY HOURS of the morning, these pictures graphically depict the ceaseless search for the miners who were entombed by an explosion at the State coal mine, Wonthaggi (Victoria). Top left—When this party of searchers returned to the surface at 3.30 a.m., they found a friend in need with hot tea and sandwiches ready. Top centre—The heroic leader of the desperate task—Mr. J. McLeish (general manager of the mine) on his return to the surface at 3.45 a.m. Top right—Weary volunteers after they had just removed their respirator tubes. Bottom left-Two searchers snatching a few hours' sleep. Bottom centre—Friends and helpers clustered near No. 20 shaft head to hear the latest news from below. These people were first on the scene after the explosion. Bottom right—An essential…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FUTURITY Stakes candidates were the attraction at Caulfield, and some brilliant galloping was seen. The star attraction was Gold Rod, who revelled in his work and ran seven furlongs in 1.29[?] on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ALL naked lights were to-day ordered from shaft 20 at the Wonthaggi State coal mine to which the menace of poison gas has returned suddenly. Last night Mr. D. Besford, mines inspector, narrowly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →One of the most appalling mining disasters in Victoria of modern times occurred at Wonthaggi on Monday, and twelve men are trapped below in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[?]new formula has been discovered for making synthetic gold by chemical means. One simply brings to a temperature…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THIS morning's meeting of contract miners at the Zinc Corporation mine held at the Quadrangle was the stormiest since the inception of the dispute more than four weeks ago…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THIS morning's meeting of contract miners at the Zinc Corporation mine held at the Quadrangle was the stormiest since the inception of the dispute more than four weeks ago…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →WHITE'S brilliant unfinished century was the highlight of the Sheffield Shield game continued between South Australia and New South Wales on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. White and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →During the six weeks ended February 6 the following material was dealt with at the Central mine (comparative figures for last year are given…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following are the silver and gold prices on the London Stock Exchange:- Silver, (Standard) 1/8 1-16th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"IF there are gold hoards in Broken Hill, we never see more than a few odd sovereigns at a time," said a prominent local banker to-day. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A SCENE IN THE UNDERGROUND WORKINGS of No. 20 shaft, Wonthaggi coal mine, where miners penetrated deep into the rock-choked drives to recover the bodies of their mates who perished in the disastrous explosion. This picture shows a miner, with safety lamp to light his way, beginning a dangerous crawl through a small opening in the fallen rock in his search for victims. Note the collapsed timber supports…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. — Fire broke out underground at the Happy Valley Colliery, near Merewether, yesterday afternoon, it is believed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Excellent entertainment will be offered in the powerful drama, "Sutter's Gold," which will be screened at Johnson's Theatre to-morrow night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fine dramatic production will be seen at Johnson's Theatre to-night when Carl 'Lnemmle's production of "Sutter's Gold" will be screened. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Important deliberations between the superintendent of the Zinc Corporation (Mr. A. J. Keast) and officials of the Job…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TO make inquiries into the possibility of starting a boilermaking class at the Technical College, the principal (Mr. Howard) has made…
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