Romance in Mining
A transformation in the value of Osmiridium is one of the romances of the mining industry in Tasmania. In the early days of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1920
51 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3
From all Parts. Stampedes for Gold. Strange Stories of the Lure of the Nugget
There are men still living who can recall the mad scenes that followed the appearance at Sydney in 1851 of William Hargreaves carrying a small…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Finding Entombed Miners
An instrument invented during the War for finding the positions of underground operations by means of sound has now been put to the use of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stopping Fires in Mines
Coal-dust floating in the air in clouds is just as likely to cause explosions In coal mines as fire-damp, and there are three ways of overcoming the danger…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Mine at Bathurst
Great excitement was caused at Bathurst on Wednesday, owing to the discovery of good silver. A parcel of ore shows nine ounces of gold and four ounces…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Countries Without Coal
Nearly every express train in Italy was cut off on August 1st last. The reason is that Italy has not a single coal-mine in all her territory…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Asbestos Mining
The asbestos mines of the Quebee district, Canada, run sometimes to as depth of 300ft. The rock which will afford crude asbestos is taken to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Cable News. Coal Crisis Threatened
The danger of a serious coal crisis in England is threatened by the likelihood of the Government refusing the miners' demands…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Huge Electric Colliery
An English company has commenced sinking operations at a new and large colliery which they are opening at Deri, about two miles from Bargoed, in South…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gold and Gems in £3000 Car
A Santa Domingo multi-millionaire has ordered from a New York body maker a limousine to be put on his Pierce-Arrow 48 and the entire job to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining
There is quite a refreshing outbreak of mining activity in the district just new. The following applications have been lodged at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Local and General News Old Mining Identity
Mr. S. H. Williams, J.P., who has been engaged in mining for many years at Bell's Creek, is leaving for Sydney owing to eye…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Finding Entombed Miners
An instrument invented during the war for finding the position: of underground operations by means of sound has now been put to the use of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stopping Fires in Mines
Coal-dust floating in the air in clouds is just as likely to cause explosions in coal mines as fire-damp, and there are three ways of overcoming the danger…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Coal-saving Device
Out of Germany comes an interesting coal-saving device intended for the economical housewife who is anxious to make her coal supply deliver…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold and Gems in £3000 Car
A Santa Domingo multi-millionaire has ordered from a New York body maker a limousine to be put on his Pierce-Arrow 48 and the entire job to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill Mines
According to Mr. Wills, secretary of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees Federation, they are considering the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposal to Purchase Coal Mine
The City Council Electric Lighting Committee has decided to recommend the purchase of Awaba coal mine for providing electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supposed Mines
It is believed that the floating objects thought to be mines on the South Coast, were drums used in connection with floating the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Without Coal
The tug Champion is still searching for the steamer Havre, which is without coal off the coast…
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