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

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

151 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 8

The Ocean's Gold Bed Effect of Polar Currents

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 7

At the bottom of the deep oceans icecold currents creep about unceasingly, mounting gentle slopes and gliding clown into hollows filled with the gloom…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Hill End Gold Results Fifty Years Ago

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 4

The once famous Hill End diggings was at the zenith of its fame in 1872. Many a romantic story of these "get rich quickly" days have been told and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hill End Gold Results Fifty Years Ago

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 4

The once famous Hill End diggings was at the zenith of its fame in 1872. Many a romantic story of these "get rich quickly" days have been told and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Won The Gold Cup. From Trust to Absolute Ownership

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 2

Away back over 60 years ago there were big sports and sportsmen in the Mudgee district. The turf was well patronised and horses of note were bred…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

South Lucknow Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 8
Also in Western Age

Two assays have been obtained of the vein material cut in the shaft. In each case the stone contains arsenical pyrites, and the assays are…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

A Tale of the West Australian Goldfield

Western Age · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

An Australian, by birth and education, but Irish by descent, was Pat O'Bara. Like many of the infatuated plungers of the "Roaring Nincties" in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Tale of the West Australia Goldfields

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

An Australian by birth and education, but Irish by descent, was Pat O'Hara. Like many of the infatuated plungers of the "Roaring Nineties" in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

C.s.a. Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2
Also in Western Age

C.S.A. shares recently made a flutter on the Stock Exchange, and this was taken as an indication that at last something in the way of resuming work…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Decreasing Gold Yield

Western Age · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The State gold yield continues to show a serious decline. Last month the return amounted, to 1644oz. crude, valued at £6003, as compared with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold at Muriel Tank

Western Age · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Messrs R. Toomey and Son and S. Shannon, who have been prospecting for some time in the vicinity of Muriel Tank, situated about 14 miles from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Mining Industry

Western Age · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The serious position existing in the metailliferous industry was informally discussed by the Minister for Mines (Mr. J. C. J. Fitzpatrick) and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hill End Gold Results 60 Years Ago

Western Age · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2

The once famous Hill End diggings was at the zenith of its fame in 1872. Many a romantic story of the getrich-quickly" days have been told and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hill End Gold Results 50 Years Ago

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2

The once famous Hill End diggings was at the zenith of its fame in 1872. Many a romantic story of the "getrich-qucikly" days have been told and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hunting for Gold Mines Searcher Must Never Tire Or TRYING?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 6

Of the many who read in their morning paper of a "revival in Kaffirs" of of "a miniature gold rush in Nigeria" few realise how the prospector…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Can Gold Be Made? Some Stories of Gold Makers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 7

The maker of gold has come at last, if what we hear in scientific circles is true. The discoverer of a chemical process which converts baser metals…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →