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, 1934

429 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 14 of 22

Mining Activity Lasting Prosperity in North Possible

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 6

CANBERRA, Thursday:- As the result of his recent tour of inspection of the mining areas of the Northern Territory, Dr. Woolnough, Commonwealth…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

GELIGNITE Used Miners' Opinion Attempted Wrecking of Hospital

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday:-- Close investigation by the police into a terrific explosion which racked the Bendigo Base Hospital last night…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Gold From the Granites Adelaide

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 7

Three tnousana pounds worth of gold has been recovered from a pocket at The Granites by C. H. Chapman, of Chapman Development…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Protection Against Fraud Investors in Mining Ventures

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday:- Mr. Horsington (Labor, Sturt) stated in the Legislative Assembly to-day disclosures in regard to the Tullamore…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Protect Mining Investors Minister Forecasts Law Amendment SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 7

Mr. Horsing, ton (Labour, Sturt) stated in the Legislative Assembly to-day that the disclosures in regard to Tullamore had had a very…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Strike at End Wonthaggi State Coal Mine

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday:--The committee of Powlett Branch of the Miners' Federation, comprising miners employed at Wonthaggi, to-day agreed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Notable Anniversary in Canada's Gold Industry TORONTO Canada

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 5

Twenty-five years ago gold was found' in the Porcupine area of Northern Ontario. Last month high officials of the Ontario and Dominion…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining for Gold

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 6

Two aborigines working their claim at Pretty Gully, near Tabulam. A channel had to be made from about six miles away to provide sufficient water with which to carry on the operations. (Snapshots competition—Mr. G. Tinsley, North Lismore)…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Buried Alive Miners Missing Rescue Work Delayed Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 4

Two young prospectors. William Barter (35) and Stanley Gregory (23) are missing from their huts at Gapsted near Myrtleford and it is believed that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

River Diverted To Thaw Gold Mine

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 2

VANCOUVER, Canada:-- The course of the Klondike River in the Canadian Yukon is being diverted for the purpose of thawing out a gold mine…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mysterious Theft Gold Bars Disappear From 'Plane

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 2

CAIRO, Tuesday:- Gold bars worth £4,000 from Central Africa for London mysteriously disappeared from an Imperial Airways liner…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Vanishing Gold Theft From 'Plane CAIRO

Northern Star · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 7

Gold bars valued at £4000, which were being sent from Central Africa to London, mysteriously disappeared from an Imperial Airways liner…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Quest For Gold Rich Upper Clarence Fields Recalled Once Thriving Township Now Deserted the Risk

Northern Star · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 6

The once famous and immensely rich goldfields of Lionsville and Solferino, on the Upper Clarence, are now almost forgotten and deserted. In the early 70's, when Australia's…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

New Guinea Gold Activities of Thieves Troublesome

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday:--Aboard the steamer Macdhul, which passed through Brisbane to-day, was Frank Hambridge, chairman of directors of New…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Crowning of the Queen Colorful Ceremony at CORAKl. Gold Whist Watches for Both Candidates

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

Miss Rene Paff, the successful candidate in the recent Queen contest to raise funds for the reduction of the Catholic Church debt, was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

112oz. Gold Nugget Prospector's Good Luck

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 6

While working in a 75ft claim at Bowen Vale, near Maryborough, a prospector found a 112 ounce gold nugget. The nugget cleaned up 84…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Those Were the Days! Life on the Goldfields in the 60's

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 4

Mr. Robert McConnell, whose 81. years of life have been. spent in, witnessing events of permanent national greatness on the scene of Australia's first payable…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

They Live in Luxury Women on New Guinea Goldfields

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 3

The women of the goldfields live in luxury. There are no heroines nowadays. The climate on the fields is much better than in many parts of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Local and General Beach Mining

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 4

Application has been lodged in the Warden's Court, Murwillumbah, for a special mining lease of 46½ acres in the parishes of Billiundgel, Mooball…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Romance of "Golden Mile" of Westralia £80 Millions of Gold

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 14

A rich "find" by an old prospector near Coolgardie has revived interest in the world-famed Golden Mile of Western Australia, which is said to be one of the richest square miles of mineral country in the…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →