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

Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

5,864 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

The Mining Industry. Review of the Year 1898. the Wyalong Goldfield. a Famous Line of Reef. V.

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4

In the first article it was stated that the returns from Wyalong for 1899 would be likely to show a large increase on those of 1898. This increase will be the result of the activity on Neeld's line of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Gold Medal for a Parramatta Young Lady

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

The gold medal at the final examination of pupils teachers for the Twining College was won this year by Miss Minnie Hughes, of the Parramtta North Superior Public…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold Prospecting at Grenfell Commendable Local Enterprise. GRENFELL

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 7

At a recent meeting of the progress committee Mr. J. H. Dodd propounded a scheme of experienced miners to thoroughly prospect…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Forged Mining Scrip. An Arrest at Capetown. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 7

A cable message was received by the Chief Commissioner of Police from Capetown to-day intimating that James Whyte, who is charged with the forging and uttering of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Death of Richard Craven. a Mining Millionaire. His Fight for Fortune

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 7

There passed away at Waverley yesterday morning one of the richest men in Australia, in the person of Richard Craven, mineowner-and speculator. Mr. Craven, who was by no means an old…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Western Australian Goldfields and Settlements. by R. C. Luscomre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4

The auriferous dircovories in Western Australia are no extensive, and the direct effect of their largerly enriching all the enstern colonies by the return of many a successful minor. and the domand there…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Coal Difficulty Action of the Mount Mount Keira Miners

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 4

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.—Another development has occurred in connection with the coal-weighing question, which must be considered a very important one, and which might have a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cornish Copper Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 6

It is intimated that mining and smelting operations are about to be recommenced at the Cornish copper mine in the Barraba district, a property principally owned in Newcastle. The…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mining

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

LITHGOW, Wednesday. — Mining operations throughout the district continue to be hampered by the short supply of water. At the same time, a number of claims are pushing on with the work of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Struck Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 6

News has been received from Wallace Bros.' party, who became leaseholders of the Ullaring Proprietary mine, which was abandoned by an Adelaide company after it bad spent £5000 on it,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Victorian Gold-mining Enlightening British Investors. LONDON January 18, 5.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 5

Mr. Lidgey, who was despatched to London by the Victorian Mining Department to supply information to British capitalists respecting the mineral resources of Victoria,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining in Victoria

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 6

LONDON, January 18, 5.10 p.m.—At the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy to-day Mr. Ernest Lidgey, of Victoria, delivered a lecture upon deep lead mining in that colony…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Charters. FROM 1st January. Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

Alexa, bq, Newcastle to Port Pirie Celticburn or Kelburn, 4.m-bqs, Newcastle to San Francisco City of Lucknow, s, Newcastle to an Eastern…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

East Greta Colliery Disaster. the Inquest. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 5

The East Greta disaster inquiry was resumed before Mr. Martiu (the Nowcastle coroner) and a jury at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning. The colliery company was represented by Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Northern Coal Trade. The Threatened Crisis. The Question of Small Coal. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

To-morrow the adjourned conference of colliery proprietors and miners will be held, for the purpose of hearing the decision of the district with regard to terms offered on Saturday,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal-weighing Difficulty. The Southern Trouble

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 5

Upon receipt of the notification from the Department of Mines that the new weighing regulations would be strictly enforced after February 1,a conference of miners and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle. the Coal Export Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 5

The ship Marathou arrived to-day from Sydney to load a cargo of coal from the Duckenfield Colliery for Valparaiso. The ship Milverten put in an appearance from Table Bay to load Waratah coal for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The New Gold Rush. Visit to Yarrangerry

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

COOLAMON, Thursday.—I have visited the New rush at Yarrangerry, twenty-four miles from here, and a distance from Temora of thirty-five miles. It is easily accessible twice a week by coach…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A New Steamer for the Bellambi Coal Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 6

The steamcer Werfu, which is due to arrive at this port this day week, has been purchased by the above company, and is to be employed in the coal trade hetween Bellambi and this port, runoing in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →