Intercolonial Items. the First Discoverer of Gold in New South Wales
On Wednesday of last week there died at Merrylands a Mr. George Hunt, to whom more than ordinary interest attached, as he claimed to have discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Mining & the mines, 1902
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Crushed by a Fall of Rock. Ill-fated Mining Mates
A fatal mining accident occurred at 11 a.m, on Wednesday in A claim, worked by Messre. Tomkins Bros, and Mr. A. T. Bartley, about two miles from Chiltern, on the Forty Thieves line of…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →The Love of Gold
The Vienna correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," January 12th, narrates the following:— A crime of a remarkable and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inspection of Mines
Having in view the safe working of our metalliferous mining, the new Mines Inspection Act, now in force, requires every mine manager and every engine-driver at…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Mining at Wyalong
Mining matters at Wyalong are in a satisfactory condition. A late report says: Daring last month, Sully's works treated 110 tons of are for 331oz. gold…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Short Story Deadly Gold
Miriam Gomez was the daughter of old Gabriel Gomez, ‘the Portuguese Banter,’ as he styled himself on his business cards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Riverina Gold Mine
The special travelling correspondent of of the North Coolgardie Herald, writes, 11th February, as follows:— MULLINE MINING MATTERS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Disaster. Thirty Miners Killed. London, March 1
A terrible mining disaster has occurred at the Liberty Bell mines, Telluride, California. A vast mass of snow slid from the mountains, and precipitated the shaft-house…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Victorian Gold-buyers Act
The Gold-buyers Act, passed by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Barton) last session, came into force on March 1. This act provides that all persons baying…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Lucius Sully. the Coal
Although my brother Douglas was a year my senior, by strangers I was generally supposed the older. As a boy he was far from strong and somewhat slight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Guinea Gold Cigarettes
The attention of consumers of this popular brand of cigarettes is invited to an advertisement somewhat conspicuously displayed in our…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unclaimed Gold Mines. El Dorados Found and Lost
The person who is lucky enough to discover a gold-mine generally takes care not to lose it, and yet within the last 50 years or so there have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fearful Mining Disaster. Cardigan Proprietary Mine Flooded. Six Men Entombed
A profound sensation was created at Ballarat on Wednesday morning when it was reported that a burst of water had occurred at the Cardigan Proprietary mine, about five…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Mining Fatality
A terrible fatality occurred on the 4th at the British Queen mine, at Magpie, Ballarat East. Three man named Felton Griggs, Henry Geddes, and David Davis…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Fatal Mining Accident at Bethanga
A young man named Chas. Smith fell down Leighfron's hauling shaft, between the second and third levels, on Tuesday evening. He was trightfully smashed up, and died next…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Daring Highway Robbery. Mine Manager Stuck Up. Nearly £500 Obtained
A highway robbery of a most daring and sensational character occurred on the Mount Korong-road, opposite the famous Garden Gaily mine, Bendisgo, between half-past 12…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →The Lord Is Mine
"Who hath gathered the wind in his list?" Proverbs XXX,IV. Tune—"ROBIN ADAIR." Why should I be afraid;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Ballarat Mine Disaster. the Truckers Rescued
News has been received from, the Cardigan mine of the rescue of the two truckers. William Simpson and William King, whom a rescue party…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A New Gold Field
According to news received at Amsterdam, a new gold field has been discovered in the neighbourhood of Cayenne, French Guiana. It promises to turn out one of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining at Eskdale
A good crushing has recently been obtained from tho claim known as "The Monarch of the glen," owned by Messrs. Sewell Bros., 13 tons having given the…
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