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

Southern Highlands · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

12 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Canada Intensifies Gold Production

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 2

As a support for Empire credit throughout the world, the Canadian Government has taken measures to speed up…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Oil From Coal at Berrima First Meeting of New Company

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

The national importance of the production of oil in Australia has been frequently stressed by members of Parliament and others since the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coal Railways Huge Consumption

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 4

The New South Wales Railways spend annually on materials about £9,000,000. Approximately 90 per cent. of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mining Activity at Mittagong Old Box Vale Coal Mine Explored

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 3

Following the re-opening of the old Fitzroy iron lode, there has been considerable exploration of likely country around Mittagong. not only for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining Activity at Mittagong. Old Box Vale Coal Mine Explored

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 2

Following the re-opening of the old Fitzroy iron lode, there has been considerable exploration of likely country around Mittagong, not only…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Presentation to Mr. A. Gold

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 2

Members of the committee and ground staff of the Bowral Horse Show Society, gathered at the School of Arts, recently, to bid…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tales of the Old Days and Other Australianities. Old Mate of Mine

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

Sixty years ago, and we were mates together At an old slab school, at the foot of the hill…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gold and Silver [To The Editor]

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

Sir,-Australia is blessed with gold, silver and copper in abundance ; so much so, that man wins annually several millions worth from mother…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Nattai-Bulli Mine Modern Machinery Installed

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 2

Nattai-Bulli Colliery, near Barragorang, will this week put into operation another £4,000 worth of machinery in the shape of two modern…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"Gold Coast" Fighter Squadron of the R.a.f

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 4

Money collected by the Gold Coast Coiony has supplied Britain's R.A.F. with a squadron of Hurricane fighters.The pilots, many of whom have been decorated, include South' Africans,Canadians, Australians, Irishmen and Englishmen.Ground staff men of the Gold…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cows With Gold Plated Teeth Remarkable Find at Cooma

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 6

The discovery that several animals slaughtered in the last week or two were carrying substantial deposits of gold on their teeth was made on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Pensions Tribunals Coal and Oil Shale Mine Workers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 2

The Honourable J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., Deputy Premier,Minister for Mines and Chief Secretary, addressing the members of the Coal…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →