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, 1951

71 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 4

"Gold In Them Thar' Mines" LITHGOW

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

A bathroom attendant at a western open-cut mine was earning £75 a fortnight through overtime, the Secretary of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Horse Shoeing As Good As Gold Mining?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

A man who is able and willing to shoe racehorses should be able to make as much money as a gold miner, judging by…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

All Set for Gold Cup Final Arrangements At Committee Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

A meeting of the Narromine Turf Club committee at the Federal Hotel last night made final arrangements for the Gold of car belonging to officials. He said there should also be a space reserved for official cars, because otherwise there was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Many Horses for Gold Cup Races

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 1

So many horses have arrived for the Narromine Gold Cup races, to-morrow and Thursday, that the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

[?] Races Attract Big Crowds Gold Cup to A. Egan's Chronicle

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 1

The [?] Golf Cup races again attracted big e[?] on [?] and yesterday, and there were very good [?] first day. The [?] Gold Cup was won by Mr. A. Egan's…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gold Fort to Race in Queensland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 3

Winner of many races in Dubbo and the western districts cold Fort has been sold to Mrs. J. Delaney, wife of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bulkhead Erection “Coal to Newcastle”

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 12

It was a typical case of “Coal to Newcastle” stated a member of the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Colored Gold for Jewellery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1951 · page 4

The natural color of gold has become so well known through the centuries as to take the same name as the metal…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Protests About Coal Dust From Railways

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1951 · page 1

Residents had protested against coal dust which drifted onto their homes from the Railway Department's…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

38 Residents Protest on Coal Dust

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 1

Protests against an alleged coal dust nuisance will be referred by Dubbo Chamber of Commerce to railway authorities. Two petitions signed by 38 residents were read…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Niggers in the Coal Pile

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 December 1951 · page 2

Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.

Continued on Trove, page 2 →