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

Riverina · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

530 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 27

Western District Collieries

The Worker · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 7

Mr. Wade, instructed by Mr. Parish, appeared on behalf of the Western Coal Association, industrial union of employers, to ask that the respondent association should…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Barrier Mines

The Worker · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 5

Prospects are brightening for the Barrier and them seems now to be every indication of a return of prosperity in the near future. The British Aline is to be restarted at…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Gundagai Gold Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

At the Central Police Sydney, on Thursday, John Darrel, 40. described as an engine driver, was charged with that he did during the month of October, 1902, at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Evils of the Coal Strike

The Worker · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

And why do we lay such stress on maximum wages? If I were writing a moral catechism, I should put among the commandments: Pay Maximum Wages…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Worker's Letter-box a Miners' Injustice

The Worker · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 8

DEAR WORKER,—There is an injustice existing which the Labor Party should have remedied. A gold miner has to be daily at work when he takes up ground, but…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Reported Rich Discovery of Gold. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

A telegram from Hargraves, reports that the richest stone evor seen there was broken out on Wednesday from Cassidy's claim, The warden states that he never saw the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Arltunga Gold Discovery. Latest News From the Field. Conflicting Reports

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 4

The report from Captain Pleitner to the Undoolya Mining Association, dated White Range, 18th February, reads as follows:— "I have been over a good deal of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Arltunga Goldfield

The Worker · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 6

The eyes of the Commonwealth are at present turned to the Arltunga goldfield. Whatever may be the ultimate outcome, a boom has set in amongst, mining…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

Recent rains have amplified the water supply in Mr. W. Ritchie's race for all requirements for the Reefer Battery. Many mine owners will be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

More Gold

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 3

The new gold find it Black Range (West Australia) is considered the best patch since the Darlot find…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gold Mining at Eurongilly

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

Our correspondent writes:--Sir.--In paying a visit to this field after an absence of a few years, I felt very much disappointed at finding only two…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

Small, O'Donnel!, and party, tributers of the Eastern reef, Golden Fleece, have obtained a further extension of 12 months. The party has driven the level…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

The dredgemaster of the Jembaicumbene Middle Ground reports regarding the ground worked last week:-"It is nearly all new, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 6

The Mt. Lyell has consigned an aggregate of 2505 tons of blister copper for the current half year. Private advices from London last week…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Irish Gold Mines

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 6

There is a rumor that an English syndicate has been formed to wotk Irish goldmines. There would be nothing out of the way in this if it should prove to be correct…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Miners' Strike

The Worker · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 4

Nothing has been done to terminate the strike of colliers at the Outtrim and Jumbunna coal mines. The generous assistance rendered by the New South Wales…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gundagai Gold Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

John Darrell, 40, engine-driver, was again brought before the Central Police Court Sydney, on Thursday charged with having, in the month of October 1902, at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining. Booth's Reward Goldmining Company

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

These leases, comprising 35 acres, were cancelled by the Mining Department for non-payment of rent on February 27th, and re-applied for on the same date by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Gundagai Case Charge of Stealing Gold

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 3

John Darrell (40), described aa an anginedriver was again presented at the City Central Police Court on Thursday mot nine, before Mr Kine…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Northern Miners' Celebration. Encouraging Progress of the Union. Some Labor Speeches

The Worker · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 3

The Northern Colliery Employees' Federation held their annual celebrations at East Maitland on Saturday last. There was a good attendance, and financial results were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →