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

Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

236 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 12

Football Gold Cup Nearly Goes From Cowra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 3

Had the Cowra team for Wednesday's Hutchinson gold cup game at the Cowra sports ground not included M. Elliott, the trophy would now…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lady Gold Diggers. Application to Relief Committee

Western Champion · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 2

That they are feeling the cold and in need of rain-clocks and working clothes (preferably men's apparel) was the text of a letter received by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sale of Mining Lease Case from Condobolin In Equity Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 5

In the Equity Court, Sydney, before Mr, justice Harvey, hearing was con [?] the suit between Jack Clif ford Whiteacre plaintiff, of Barella[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Gold Find. Harvey Park Discovery ALECTOWN

Western Champion · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 11

The gold find on Mr, C. Harris's property at Harvey Park is causing some excitement here. It is not yet known how rich the…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Peak Hill Gold Find

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Harris, of Harvey Park, near Peak Hill, has made a gold discovery on his property which has aroused considerable attention. Many…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Export of Gold Bill Passes all Stages (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

The House of Representatives passed the second reading of the Bill to authorise the export of £[?] 000,000 of the gold reserve to meet…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Football Hutchison Gold Cup. Successfully Defended by Cowra in First Match. Combined Cowra Reserves Also Defeat the Belubulaites

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

It is many years since Cowra footballers recorded a double victory over the exponents of that game from Canowindra,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

?Good Gold Yield

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 3

The fortnightly clean-up at Long Tunnel mine, Gundagai, gave 73oz. of gold. Since this mine was re-opened by a local syndicate, each…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gold Find a Promising Show At Peak Hill

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 8

Peak Hill has been all agog with excitement this week, the reported rich discovery of gold by Mr. Chas. H. Harris on his…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The "Mining Record." Saturday, May 15th, 1875

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 3

We have received from Mr. Albert Schweitzer-who, by the way, has a very interesting scrap book or two-a copy of the first issue of "The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Stop Work Miners in Protest Big Meeting Planned CESSNOCK

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

The action of 300 Aberdare Central miners yesterday in declinlng to work as a protest against the new wages tax may be taken as…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hoare Gold Cup Temora Defeats Junee By 29 to 5

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

Junee Rugby League Footballers visited Temora on Sunday last in quest of the Jack Hoare Gold Cup. There was a very large attendance…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining Revival Public Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 2

A largely attended meeting, presided over by the Mayor (Ald. Jas. Bradley), was held in the Masonic Hall last night for the object of discussing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rich Gold Find in Queensland Said to be Best for 30 Years (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

It is reported th&t a rich find of gold has been struck near Taroom, Queensland. It is claimed to be the biggest find…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mining Revival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. E. Moore has notified the Mayor (Aid. Jas. Bradley) that he is in sympathy with the movement to revive the mining in Grenfell, and in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hutchison Gold Cup Cowra v. Young. Mr. Reg. Melville to Referee Next

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of the Controlling Committee of the above, held last night, the following were present:— Messrs. W. G. Hutchison (in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Better than Gold

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 6

Gold, no wool, attracted the attention of the world to the almost empty continent of Ausralia. Between 1851 and 1928 a period of 77 years,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mining Perseverance Rewarded

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 5

Mr. E. Gentle, of the Royal Hotel, is a mining man of long and practical experience, and since he first came to Condobolin some six years ago has…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining in Australia Inducement to Capital (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

A message from Brisbane steles that the opinion is expressed by Mr. C. O. Lindberg (a South African) that Australian 'mining must continue to work…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mining Revival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 3

The Mayor of Grenfell (Ald. Jas. Bradley) has received the following letter from Mr. R. R. Campbell, Sydney, who has often contributed to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →