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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

327 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 17

Mining Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 4

Mr. P. Scully, a lading trades-unionist, was killed by a fall of earth at Broken Hill last night…

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English Goldfield. "Reef 31 Miles Long."

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 2

For some time past minors have been afloat as to the discovery of a gold-field in England within 200 miles of London. It has been stated in whispers that the…

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Miners' Association

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 2

A SPECIAL general meeting of the members of the above was held it the sample room adjoining the office on Saturday, the 9th instant. Mr. G. Warrall presided, and there…

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Gold Dredging

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 2

WE are informed that matters are progressing satisfactorily in regard to the Worra Gold dredging Company, which has acquired the lease of Mogg's Swamp, one of the most…

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Mining News

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 2

Mr. T. Rose informs as that he has secured 200 acres for dredging for the and gold, from which he was obtained highly payable results, ranging from…

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Telegrms. Sydney, Friday. Entombed in a Mine

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 4

An Italian who was entombed in a Westralia mine by an inrush of water, is still alive. Attempts will be made by divers to rescue him…

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Attempted Mine Robbery

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 8

Wm. Hansen and John MoGee have been each sentenced to five years' imprisonment in connection with the attempted gold robbery at the Tower…

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Gold Slugs

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

MR. HOWITT, of the Victorian Mines Department, in his report of the Poseidon field, says that in the shallow ground to the south of the main gutter several suggests have been…

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Mining Regulations

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

The Minuter for Mines (the Hon. S. W. Moore) says he hopes to have the mining regulation under the new Act ready for [?]lting during the next few weeks…

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Entombed in a Mine. Extraordinary Recue Work

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 2

Perth (W.A.), Friday afternoon— The Italian miner, Varischetti, who has been imprisoned for three days at the top of a rise at the 1000ft…

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Mining Notes

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 2

THE recent continuous rainfall has tended to hamper operations upon every hand, and the hope is board expressed by all parties—"Let us have at least a month of fine…

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Great Gold Slugs. Some Splendid Australian Nuggets

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 3

THERE is a fascination about the discovery of large nuggets—such as those which have been unearthed since Poseidon opened out—which, coupled with a certain element of…

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Entombed in a Mine

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 5

The Italian miner, Varischetti, who has been imprisoned for 3 days at the top of a rise at the 1000ft. level of the Westralia mine, Bonnie Vale, is…

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Shocking Mining Accident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 4

A shocking accident, resulting in the death of three men named Overs, Androoli and Cattanes, occurred in the Norshers Company's Waroonga…

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B Grade--Own Choice. Emmaville Miners' Band. Selection:" Donnizetti."

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 5

Good firm opening ; semibreve bar 24 left too short, very much so; bars 42 and 43 minim not left simultaneously, euphonium wrong in this recit., wrong time; band…

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Three Miners Killed

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 2

A terrible accident, resulting in the death of three men --Owen Owens, Vincent Cataneo, and Peter Andreoli--…

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Mining at Deepwater

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

REPORTS to hand from the Deepwater mines are of an encouraging nature. Recently the Wentworth wolfram 10 head battery was completed, and the results so far are satisfactory. Machinery…

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Gold Stealing

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 4

A wire has been received at the Stock Exchange to the effect that gold stealing is rampant at Barrambie Ranges (W.A.), but no arrests are…

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Unlawfally Obtaining Gold

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 4

The owner of several mining leases at Brown's Hill, West Australia, has been charged with having gold unlawfully obtained. Since October…

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Strike of Coal-carriers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 4

The situation in connection with the strike of coal-carriers on the mail steamer Oroya took a serious turn to-day, when the shovellers…

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