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

Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

183 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 10

Odd Things That Disappear. Cannon, Gold Mines, and Villages Curiously Mislaid

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 4

A FEW months ago two fortress guns mysteriously vanished from the French arsenal at Dunkirk and have not since been heard of. One morning, on the workshop being…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Queensland Mining Prospects

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 2

In the course of a speech at Brisbane on Saturday the Queensland Premier referred to the fresh development in the Victoria and Queen mine at Charters…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alluvial Gold at Mingay

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

Gundagai, Friday.—In connection with the alluvial lead at Mingay, nine miles from Gundagai, there are three claims on gold, namely, Tremain and party, Morley and party,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold Mines in Rubbish Heaps

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 4

THE miraculous manner in which the rubbish of London disappears is often a source of mystery to many people, who are ignorant of the fact that there is a gold mine in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Another Gold Mine

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 2

There is excitement in the neighbourhood of Tangmangaroo and Kangiars; have found—or as good as found a gold mine on the reserve beyond…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Reported Gold Discovery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 4

Bathurst, Monday.—News was brought into town yesterday that a rich discovery of gold had been made at Native Dog Creek, about 33 miles from Bathurst. Two miners named Crossley and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gold-dredging in the Braidwood District

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 4

The third annual report of the Jembaicumbene Dredging Company discloses some very satisfactory figures. During the past year the dredge worked 50 weeks for a yield of 2047oz smelted gold, which…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mining Warden’s Court. Cancelling an Authority

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 3

After the conclusion of the police proceedings Mr. Thomas, Mining Warden, held court for the purpose of hearing an application on the part of George Sumner…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Success of a Yass Native. in Wyalong Mines

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

One of the first claims taken up on Wyalong gold mines some years ago was that of the “True Blue,” owned by Messrs. M. and J. Cu[?]ack and party. Fortune…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining Court. FRIDAY. Before Mr. Warden Robertson, P.M. PARTNERSHIP

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

George Craig made an -application for an order dissolving a partnership existing between himself and Allan Juison, at Blind Creek, near Murrumburrah…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fortunes Spent in Furnishing. Chairs and Tables Worth Their Weight in Gold

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 4

THE modern Croesus thinks nothing of spending a fortune upon a single piece of furniture, but for luxurious fittings Knole Park, the Kentish residence of Lord…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lake George Mines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 4

The chairman of the Lake George Mines, addressing a meeting of shareholders in London last month, said that the representations made as to the quantity, location, and value of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Mines of the State

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 4

The annual report of the Department of Mines for 1901 was laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night. The aggregate value of the mineral products of the State to the end of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Colliery Explosion Wollongong

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 3

A terrible explosion occurred about 2 p.m. to-day at the Mount Kembla Colliery, about five miles from here. It was heard eight miles sway. It is reported…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Terrible Colliery Explosion Mount Kembla Mine Wrecked. Great Loss of Life. Heart-rending Scenes

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

A TERRIFIC explosion took place at the Mount Kembla Colliery shortly before 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The report was distinctly heard in Wollongong, about six miles…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest News. [By Telegraph.] Terrible Mine Explosion. Sydney

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

A TERRIBLE mine explosion has occurred at Mount Kembla Mine, Wollongong, three hundred men being entombed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Telegraphic. Terrible Colliery Explosion. a Large Number Seriously Injured. Heartrending Doctors Sent for From Sydney. Sydney, Thursday, 4 p.m

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

The sad news has just been received that a terrible colliery explosion has occurred at Mount Kembla, (Wollongong). There is great…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Mine

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 3

The Mount Kembia Mine was opened up nineteen years ago, and has been continuously working since the tunnel was started. At the present time 240 men are employed,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 5

The manager of the Day Dawn Gold-mining Company, N.L., Braidwood, Now South Wales, reports that sufficient timber for flume to carry water to battery has been cut on the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining Court

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

AT the Mining Court, Young, last week, before Warden Robertson, P.M., a partnership matter was dealt with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →