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, 1904

526 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 27

Mining. Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 3

It has been decided to commence work at the Prince of Wales mine at once. The mining manager, Mr. R. L. Davison, has arrived in Gundagai from Melbourne…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Kimo Gold Robbery. an Arrest on Suspicion. a Remand Granted

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 2

At the Gundagai Police Court, on Wednesday morning, before Mr. D. C. S. Bruce, J.P., Andrew Fogarty, on remand from Temora, was charged on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Mine Explosion

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 2

There was a fearful explosion at the Wallaroo mine to-day. Edwin Mellon was killed instantaneously. It is believed a detonator burst. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 3

It will be a matter of deep concern to the mining community of Adelong to learn that the applications of Mr. D. T. Davies for dredging leases of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining News

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 2

The registration matters in connection with the new Prince of Wales Mining Co. have been completed. The engineers to supervise the erection of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 2

THREE tenders were received for the cartage of machinery from Gundagai railway station to the Prince Mine, Reno. Mr. Hill's is the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Kimo Gold Robbery. Fogarty Before the Court. a Committal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 2

At Gundagai police court on Monday, before Mr J. H. Nesbitt, P.M., Andrew Fogarty, on remand, was charged on suspicion with that he did…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 2

Several miners at Adelong have accepted employment at Kiandra and are leaving for the alpine town this week…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 8

The New Maori Queen, Bright, has commenced dredging. It is reported that the true reef has been struck in the Kildary, Temora…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Laying Down Mines

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

The Russians have since remounted the guns and mines which killed 700 Japanese. The mine was laid for a distance of a mile along a valley…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wolfram Mining

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

Mr. A. D. Douglas, Chief Inspecter of Police, Brisbane, has returned from a tour of inspection in the Northern district. He was much struck with the extraordinary…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Port Arthur. a Mine Explosion. London, Sept. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

The "NevyKrai," Admiral Alexieff's organ in Manchuria which published a sensational account of the blowing up of a Japanese column by the explosion of an…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wreckage of the Mines. Russian Torpedo Boat Sunk

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

A correspondent of a Russian paper at Port Arthur reports that a Japanese torpedo boat struck a mine on the 2nd inst and sunk outside Port Arthur…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Late District News. Tumbarumba Mining

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

The Burra Sluicing Company to save a great deal of race cutting have extended a pipe line from the pump to the face of the work; this is a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 2

Last week Woodbridge and party, Jackalass, despatched 6 tons of mineralised are to Dapto smelting works. The are is of good quality, and should…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Colliery Trouble

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 2

Application has been made to the Arbitration Court by the Northern Colliery Employers' Federation to preserve the working conditions in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mines and Miners

The Worker · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 8

Tributing on the Red Flag, Wyalong, O'Donnell and party cleaned up 70 tons for 54oz. gold. At the Golden Fleece, Wyalong, levels…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Mining

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 2

Timmis and Party have stopped working temporarily in the deep lead tunnels to put down a syphon of galvanised piping for the purpose of draining on that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 2

Fifteen acres of a copper-mining lease, on Mr. E. Paton's private lands at Goobarragandra, has been secured by a Tumut Syndicate, represented by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 2

Reynolds and party, Potter's paddock near Jacklass, are sending away about 12 tons ore to be Reefer battery next week. They have been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →