Captain’s Flat . Mine Reservoir
On Thursday, January 13th, the reservoir for the mine will be commenced. Mr. F. Cross, the successful tenderer has just completed a similar weir at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1938
41 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3
Latest Cable News Mine Disaster
COLOMBO.—Sixteen miners are reported to Rave been killed when the Plumbago mine, in the Kurunagale district was flooded by a sudden…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Mining
After a quiet period another effort is to be made to develop the Great Star gold mine at Major's Creek, from which so much was expected a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Lure of Shoalhaven Gold the True Story of Billy Blue's Reef
The story of Billy Blue's Reef is an epic story of an El Dorado that never existed. The tale of an outcrop of pure gold, alleged to exist somewhere…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Building Progress at Captain’s Flat New Mess-room for Lake George Mines Limited
Erected at a cost of £4000, the new mess-house for Lake George Mines Ltd. is almost ready for use. The illustration…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eugowra Gold the Bushranger Who Scorned Silver
Recently Queensland journals reported that the skull of Frank Christie, alias Frank Gardiner, the bushranger, had been sold in Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Country Location For Outdoor Film
California as it was in the 1870’s is a locale for the new life-like technicolour production. “Gold Is Where You Find It,” which is the next feature…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Captain's Flat Dead Town Reborn Effect of Mining Revival
In a bleak pocket of the southern tablelands, many miles from the nearest country centre, a dead town, forgotten for 40 years, is being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Brick Stolen
A gold brick valued at £2,000, was solen from the offices of the New Guinea Gold Co., Wau, in the Mandated Territory of New Guinea on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Items of Interest in Mining
Not much more than a couple of years ago glowing possibilities were predicted for Major's Creek at a public meeting providing the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegraphic News Sydney. 2 p.m. Miners' Convention
The National Convention of the Miners' Federation was opened to-day in Sydney with unusual solemnity, all delegates standing with bowel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners’ Dispute Prime Minister’s Concern Sydney
When the Miners’ Federation met to-day certain tentative proposals were tabled for discussion. Many delegates considered mine safety…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rudy Introduces Four Song Hits In “Gold Diggers”
Three new songs by that expert pair of songsmiths. Harry Warren and AI Dubin. as well as another for which Johnny Mercer sets the words to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swansea Coal Strike
Delegates to the Interstate Council of the Miners' Feaeration stated last night that any attempt to work the pits at Swansea with non-union…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Leave Lang
The ballot in the northern coalfields to decide whether or not the miners will disaffiliate with the Lang Labour Party and link up with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. the Coal Miners and Log of Claims
Letters have been sent to the Prime Minister and every State Premier from the Miners' Federation requesting an early discussion on all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unions Support Miners
A combined meeting of all unions associated with the mining industry decided to make common cause with the miners in their stand, and also…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners’ March Stay-Down Strike SYDNEY
About 100 miners marched four miles this morning from Burwood Colliery to Durham Pit at Redhead, where more than 100 miners are conducting a staydown…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. General Coal Stoppage
A general coal stoppage throughout Australia is now indicated as a result of the trend of events in the last few days. It is understood that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian! Rules Football Queanbeyan Defeats Mines Rovers
Fielding their strongest combination against Mines Rovers last Saturday Queanbeyan registered a runaway win. The “ Tigers” had first use of the…
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