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, 1931

211 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 11

Gold Expedition

The Western Herald · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 3

The expeditionary party which intends prospecting in Central Australia for gold left Adelaide to-day. They will be absent six months…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lucky Prospector Finds 580Z. Gold Nugget Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 1

A prospector, working at a depth of 16 feel, at Wanyarra. Victoria, found a 59oz, nugget of gold, valued at £281…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Doings Around Dubbo District NARROMINE Gold Cup Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 4

An alteration of the paddocking date has been make to accommodate horses racing at Parkes on September 4. All gee-gees will have to be in by…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Setback for Communists Unionists at Broken Hill Mine Broken Hill

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 1

A proposal by Communists for the withdrawal of all unionists from the Broken Hill mines was overwhelmingly defeated…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mine That Yielded £18,000,000

Western Age · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 1

In support of the claim that the Great Boulder Proprietary's gold mine [?] Australia's wonder mine, it is started that the original capital of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Lucky Prospector Finds 58Oz. Gold Nugget

Western Age · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 4

A prospector, working at a depth of 16 feet. at Wanyarra.Victoria, found a 590z. nugget of gold, valued at £281…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Setback for Communists Unionists at Broken Hill Mine

Western Age · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 2

A proposal by Communists for the withdrawal of all unionists from the Broken Hill mines was overwhelmingly defeated…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Blue and Gold Dance Successful Function

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 2

THE annual blue and gold dance held by the local Country Women's Association, was held in the Empire Hall last night, and was a social…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Coal Mine Closed Because Employees on Strike LITHGOW

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners decided yesterday to close down the State mine at Lithgow, because the employees have gone on strike, and not to re-open it…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mining

The Western Herald · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

250 men from the closed Pelaw Main mine owing to recent fire have been put on at Richmond Main…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lithgow State Mine Closed

The Western Herald · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

Employees at the State coal mines at Lithgow having ceased work the mine has been temporarily closed down…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold Cup Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

A spirit of optimism [?] at the committee meeting of the Narromine Turf Club on Wednesday night, especially when Secretary Bob…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mine Council [?]Ghtly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 7

[?]the fortnightly meeting[?]ne Council, held at the[?]Monday, were: Aldermen[?](Mayor), W. Bishop, P…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Nyngan News Child Injured by Car—blue and Gold Ball—child Lost and Found—sportinc Items—personal Pars—obituary Child Knocked by Car

Western Age · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 3

When leaving the Town Hall on Friday afternoon after the practice for the concert, one of the little girls from the Public School, viz., Bobbie…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coal by Rail Freight Rates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1931 · page 2

Mr. A. D. J. Forster, Assistant Railway Commissioner, informs "The Liberal" that a statement attributed to him last week,when replying to a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold Cup Meeting. OCTOBER 13 AND 14. Sixty-Four Hones Paddocked

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 5

The following horses have been paddocked for the annual Gold Cup meeting, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 13th and 14th October…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Gold in the Wood Pile

Western Age · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 3

One of the cleverest salting jobs ever discovered was done on placer deposit in the Yakon. Two engineers had examined that property and got…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lure of Gold Salting a Lode Some Amusing Instances

Western Age · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 3

Much has been written about city sharpers selling gold and bricks and fake securities to country suckers: but the public seldom hears of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Clever Forger How Strutt Stole £5 in Gold From Dubbo Gaol Unconsciously Aided By Comptroller of Prisons Secret of the Book

Western Age · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Well educated, a polished gentleman, and a brilliant engraver— that was Strutt, one of the cleverest forgers who has ever been…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →