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 6 of 22

Trouble Feared Mt. Isa Mines Mt. Isa

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 8

A repetition of the Kalgoorlie riots is feared at Mt Isa, many men complaining of the employment policy of Mt. Isa Mines Limited…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Gold Shipment LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 7

Gold valued at £7,000,000 was to-day placed aboard the White Star liner Majestic, bound for New York from…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Gold Eye-lids; Gilt Lashes Pearl Finger Tips

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

Eyelids decorated with gold, matching metallic coats, eye dashes fringed with gilt, and fingers tipped with mother of pearl, are features of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Theft of Gold Alleged Case Adjourned Mur-bah Collectors Before Court

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

Remanded from the last sitting of the Court, on theft charges, Lillian Effie Douglas and Harry Levi Cornish again appeared before Mr. H…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

" Back to Wyalong Goldfields " Week

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 8

"Back to Wyalong Goldfields" Week will be celebrated from Wednesday, March 7, to Wednesday, March 14 inclusive). The date will…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Perseverance Wins Rich Gold Strike Luck of Tenterfield Prospector

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

TENTERFIELD, Sunday. A rich find of gold has been discovered near Mount Speribo, in the Tenterfield district, by Mr. L. L…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold at Tenterfield Prospector's Find

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 8

A rich find of gold has been discovered near Mount Speribo, in the Tenterfield district, by Mr. L. L. Devon…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Fall of Rock Three Miners Killed. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 4

When about 300 tons of rock fell 40 feet following a premature explosion at White Rock Quarry, west Australia, three men, Charles…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Killed by Natives Mining Engineer in Papua

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

PORT MORESBY, Monday :--The body of Bernard McGrath, a mining engineer, who had been attacked by natives, was found on Friday by the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Mining at Drake 23 Oz. From Six Ton Crushing

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

Fred West, the best authority on mining in the Drake district, is at present prospecting off the areas held under lease in Gough's Gully…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Life of Adventure Gold-hunting in New Guinea

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 6

It is doubtful whether any men have played a greater part in opening the unexplored country in New Guinea than the Leahy brothers, of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Rich Gold Areas in Central Australia

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

Early developments are expected to result from a visit to the Central Australian goldfields by the Commonwealth Geological Adviser (Dr. W. G…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Movements of Gold Britain's Imports Exceed Shipments by £52,000,000

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday. The city's official records support the belief that gold imports to Britain exceed by £52,000,000 shipments from Britain to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wonthaggi Coal Mine Work Again Suspended

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. Work again was suspended at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi yesterday following a difference of opinion which developed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gold From Cracow Transported by Aeroplane

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday:- Gold ingots worth several thousands of pounds were transported by air from Cracow to-day. Ron Adair piloted the 'plane,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Rise in Price of Gold Unconfirmed Rumor in Wall Street

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 3

VANCOUVER, Monday:- Wall Street to-day rang with unconfirmed reports that Uncle Sam would immediately advance the price of gold from…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gold Bar Missing Mysterious Theft CAPETOWN

Northern Star · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 9

A bar of gold weighing 936 ozs., consigned from Bulawayo to London, was found to have disappeared when the undamaged box which had…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Flattering the G.M. Miners Call Stop Work Meeting!

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 8

We have heard from time to time of a multitude of things connected with the visit of a high dignitary of the Church or State, but it has remained for…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Mystifying Theft in Africa Bar of Gold Disappears

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

CAPE TOWN, Wednesday:- A bar of gold weighing 936 ounces, consigned from Bulawayo to London, has disappeared. When the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lismore C.w.a: Blue and Gold Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Lismore C.W.A., held in the Rest Room, Memorial Park, on Thursday, there were present: Mesdames J. Allen…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →