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

Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

523 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 27

Churches Issue Challenge Gold Coast Wizards Attempt to Remove Fear of Sorcerers

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday:-- Any real wizard able to transform himself into a beast, a bird or creeping thing and able to "eat" a pawpaw or other…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Victorian Coal for Wallsend

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 1

A novelty at Wallsend, since those who saw it on Friday did so for the first time, is the consignment of Victorian brown coal, consisting of five…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Railway Bridge Blown Up Line Damaged Climax to Miners' Strike at Dobbyn

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 4

CLONCURRY, Monday:-- The railway bridge on the line between Dobbyn and Orphan was shattered at both ends by explosives late on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Railway Bridge [?] Wrecked Trouble at Queensland Mining Town Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 7

A large number of explosions late on Sunday night resulted in the wrecking of a small railway bridge at Dobbyn (Cloncurry district), while the railway lines and points nearby were also shattered. The police are hopeful of making early arrests…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Promising Gold Reef SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 7

James Rose, a prospector, has discovered a gold reef near Hampton, in Lithgow district. It is understood the reef is 70 feet wide and shows free…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Another Gold Discovery. Near Lithgow

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--James Rose, a prospector, has discovered a gold reef near Hampton, in the Lithgow district. It is understood that the reef is 70…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Turf at Gosford Just Gold Scores SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 5

Races were held at Gosford to-day. C. Cook, who rode Molvius in the Maiden Two-Year-Old Handicap, finished third, but weighed in light and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Churches Issue Challenge Gold Coast Wizards. Attempt to Remove Fear of Sorcerers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 4

Any real wizard able to transform himself into a beast, a bird, or creeping thing and able to "eat" a paw-paw or other fruit at a distance of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Germany Uncompromising Britain's Protest Against Coal Quota Reduction

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 2

BERLIN, Tuesday--Germany adopted an uncompromising attitude in replying to Britain's protest against the reduction of the coal quota from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rich Gold Find Reported Rush for Claims in North Queensland

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 3

MACKAY, Tuesday:-- Consequent on reports of a valuable gold find at Sunnyside, near Mackay, there usual activitity at the C.P.S. Office…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coal Subsidy to Cease From To-morrow Owners and Miners Express Indignation Crushing Blow

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday:--It is announced that from Friday next the State Government will discontinue the payment of the 16…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mine Flooded Men Rescue Machinery

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 3

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Wednesday:--Torrential rain caused the sudden flooding of Waro coal mine, Hikurangi. The miners worked heroically up to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

To Be Discontinued Government Subsidy of 1/6 a Ton on Coal Owners and Miners Perturbed Newcastle

Northern Star · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 5

It is announced that from Friday next the State Government will discontinue the payment of 1/6 a ton allowance as subsidy on coal. Owners and miners alike express indignation at the s[?]ep and point out that it will be a crushing blow to the industry and will…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Germany's Gold Restriction on Use

Northern Star · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 10

To protect Germany's inadequate stock of gold, the German Government has imposed restrictions on the metal for use in industry and the arts—a…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Limited Influence of Gold

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 6

In the course of an address at the Albert Hall, Brisbane, on "Monetary Standards--Gold and Its Alternatives," Mr. J. B. Bridgen, M.A.,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

"This World of Mine" a New England Idyl

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 7

(Dedicated to E. Breakwell, Esq., State Director of School Agriculture, and written for the "Richmond River Herald" by P. G. Hamilton Foster.)…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Unions' Plan Interview Premier Retain Coal Subsidy Blow to Export Trade SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 7

Mr. Mallet, secretary of tut Northern Colliery Owners' Association, stated to-day that the association had not yet had time…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Coal Subsidy Government Discontinuance

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 5

It was announced that from yesterday, the State Government will discontinue the payment of 16 a ton allowance as subsidy on coal. Owners and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Rich Gold Find Reported. Rush for Claims in North Queensland

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 6

Consequent on reports of a valuable gold find at Sunnyside, near Mackay (Q.), there was unusual activity at the C.P.S. Office. Rumors are current that…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coal Mine Flooded AUCKLAND

Northern Star · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 3

Torrential rains caused the sudden flooding of Waro coal mine at Hikurangi where the miners worked up to their necks in water removing valuable…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →