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 80 of 250

Mining

Evening News · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 3
Also in Freeman's Journal

GILGUNNLA, Saturday.—The stampers have started work again at the local battery. They are workings on stone from the Dream and the Larcombe prospectors. The Silver Ray, the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 11

Grant's Tunnel tributors, Mount M'Donald, 5 tons, 16oz. 2dwt. Lady Florence, C.T., 150 tons, 55oz. Star of the East, Ballarat, 606oz…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Dredging for Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 11

The Victorian Minister for Mines (Mr. Foster) is being strongly pressed to issue leases to dredge for gold in a number of the principal Victorian rivers, the suggestion contained in our leading…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

The Coal Trade. Tee Coal-weighing Difficulty. Wollongong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 888

During the week the impression generally prevailed that the Mount Kembla miners would carry their tools out at the end of the week. Various meetings have recently been held with the object of…

Continued on Trove, page 888 →

Colliery Difficulties. Disputes at Newcastle and Lithgow

Evening News · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—The safety lamp question is still causing a good deal of stir at Burwood. Some time back the Chief Inspector of Collieries recommended the adoption of safety…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 9

The quantity of coal exported to foreign and intercolonial ports during the week ended this afternoon was 40,262 tons, as compared with 30,286 tons last week-an increase of 976 [?]ons. The distribution…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mining Managers'reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 10

Broken Hill South Silver-mi[?] Company. No Ltability, April 8.—Block 7 shaft sunk 4ft, total 79ft; at this point shaft connected with the rise from the 700ft. level, 400ft, north drive off No. 2 east crosse[?]t driven 12ft.,…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Queensland Mining Regulations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 10

It is probable (says a Brisbane daily, dated April 6), that the new mining regulations will be appro ed by the Execu'ive Council this week, and will take the force of law practically as from the first of the present…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Australasian Mining Patents

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 10

The following complete specifications have lately been accepted in the various colonies undermentioned, and letters patent will, therefore, issue to the applicants in due course. This…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Dredging for Gold. Suction Pumps

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 10

In the November issue of the "New Zealand Mines Record" a letter appeared from Mr. G. J. A. Richardson, Invercargill, in reply to Mr. J. B. Jaquet, A.R.S.M., F.G.S., In whose pamphlet…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Late Mining. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 9

The Brown Hill Contral, an English company, is sending a parcel of 200 tons of ore to the Lake view South battery for treatment. At the 11oft. level of the [?] shaft of the north…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Gold Yield of N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 10

According to a return issued by the Mines Department, Sydney, the yield of gold in New South Wales during the month of March was 37,486oz, of an estimated value of £130,877 This was an…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

MINING. Broken Hill. April 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 888

B.H. Block 10 mill last week treated 2916 tons crudes, yielding 524 tons concentrates, bulking 34.61oz. silver, 64.4 per cent, lead, 8.41 per cent, zinc. The week's despatches amounted to 1442 tons,…

Continued on Trove, page 888 →

Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 11

There has been considerable stir in mining matters at Condobolin of late. Two experts from Sandhurst (Victoria) visited the place during the week, and made an offer for Shepherd's…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

The White Rock Silver Mine. Report by the Government Geologist

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 10

Mr. Pittman, the Government Geologist, has reported to the Minister for Mines on a matter of considerable geological interest, in regard to the formation of the White Rock Silver Mine,…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

The Submarine Miners at Chowder Bay. Inspection by Colonel Smith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 5

Yesterday morning an official inspection of the Submarine Miners encamped at Chowder Bay was mude by Colonel S.C.U.Smith, R.A., P.J.D. Commandant, on behalf of Major-General French,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Submarine Miners in Camp. Conclusion of the Course. Annual Inspection

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 11

The Submarine Mining Company of the N.S.W. Corps of Engineers concludes its 17 days' annual course of continuous training at Chowder Bay to-day. Both the permanent and partially-paid…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

The Drop on a Coal Robber. Still He Gets Away

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 9

BROKEN-HILL, Friday. -- An exciting episode occurred at the junction mine last night about half-past 8 o'clock. William Shackle, night-watchman, in the course of his rounds observed a…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

The Grantley Divorce. "Mine Own Familiar Friend." Mrs. Langtry's Brother's Matrimonial Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 6

LONDON, March. 10. -- Mr. Clement, Martin Le Breton, Mrs. Langtry's brother and a well-known London barrister, was the petitioner in a peculiarly disgraceful divorce case on Saturday last…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →