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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

29 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

Short Serial Story to Let a Story of real and rapid action of blood and gold and romance. CHAPTER I.

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 4

THEY called him a boob when he first came to Glory and broke all the glasses in the Mountain Home restaurant by pouring boiling water…

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Underground Gold

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

"Since the underground liquor traffic grew to its present gigantic size it has paid for protection with an ever-swelling flow of gold, estimated…

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Short Serial Story to Jet a Story of real and rapid action; of blood and gold and romance. (Continued)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

HERM found Pansy wiping tears from her eyes. "I've heard, all about it, Herm," she said petulantly. "Your making a fool of yourself in…

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To Let a Story of real and rapid action; of blood and gold and romance.(Concluded)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

Soon a pistol was thrust through the opening. As soon as the baud followed, Herm struck such a blow that the pistol went whirling and the…

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Captain's Flat Mines

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

In connection with the prospecting now going on at Captain's Flat by the National Mining Corporation, the Chief Inspector of Mines (Mr. Jaquet),…

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Captain’s Flat Mines

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

A report on the Captain’s Flat Mines, submitted to the Minister for Mines, Mr. J. M. Baddeey, by the Chief Inspector of Mines, Mr. Jaquet,…

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Mining

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

The following applications have been lodged at the local Mining Warden's Office:—George Ralph Hush, for mining lease within portion 73, on…

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Mining

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

work on Mr. Neil Waddell's mine at Mudmelong, which has been hung up for some 12 months, has again been resumed. The main shaft is…

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The Coal Trouble

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

The northern miners were surprised yesterday when no whistles were blown at the collieries for a resumption of work. The president of the…

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Bell's Creek Mine New Company to Be Formed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

For some time past Messrs. A. Vincent and party have been engaged unwatering the Banner reef at Bell's Creek and thoroughly prospecting the…

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Coal-gas for Starting

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 6

When a very old engine which otherwise, perhaps, runs well, will not start in cold weather, it often easy to start it on gas. If coal-gas is…

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Telegraphic News Terrible Mining Disasters.. London

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 4

Two mining disasters have occurred in Great Britain. Sixty-one perished following an explosion at the Cwm colliery, South Wales,. and 14 in a…

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Colliery Trouble

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 7

There will be no work on the Maltland coalfield to-day, notwithstanding the reported settlement of the deputies' dispute. A meeting of the…

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Presentation of Gold Watch

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 2

At the Warrigal Football’s Club’s annual meeting on Monday night last, the retiring President of the Club intimated that he had a very pleasing…

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Mining

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

An important mining development has taken place in the district, which lias infinite possibilities. A syndicate is now working a pipe-clay deposit…

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Mining

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

The New Hope Gold Mining Co., N.L., has been successfully floated. The shareholders' list comprises residents of N.S.W.. Victoria and South…

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Storm Unearths Tin Mine

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

What promises to be one of the richest one-man tin mines of the north has been discovered on the property of a Glen Innes grazier…

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Queanbeyan Gold Club

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon the Associates of the above Club played their second round of the 12-hoIes Stroke Competition. The handicaps are sealed…

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Victorian Gold Discovery

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 4

Not 30 miles from Melbourne is a goldfield which, if it comes up to expectations, will be responsible for another great gold rush…

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Victorian Gold Discovery

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 6

Though coldly official, the report of the Mines Department concerning the rediscovery of gold at Bolinda Vale, about 30 miles from Melbourne,…

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