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, 1907

7,523 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 250

Gold Medals for Anglers

Referee · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 9

"The Referee," in conjunction with the "Sunday Times," offers two gold medals of substantial value to (1) the person who catches the largest rainbow trout during…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Broken-hill Mines. Developments and Mill Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 12

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--The sixth of the grinding pans for the South mine is now being fixed in position. Experiments with the tube mill, which is 13ft. long by 53in. in diamoter,…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

The Dressmaker and the Gold Rings

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 3

A young woman named Kate M'Caffrey, a dressmaker, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with the theft of two gold rings value £15 the property of Sarah Ann…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining Intelligence. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 11

"We've got no work to do," was the cry of the members of the Stock Exchange yesterday morning. It was almost literally true, for the pall of duiness that settled on the market on…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Mount Lyell Mine Lode Opening Up Well. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 11

The Mount Lyell Mining Company roportd that at the 850ft level (No. l8 stope) the main crosscut has been driven a total of 40ft, and bulk borings gave 7 per cent. The main shaft…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Mining in the State. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 11

A Cobar syndicate is working a, copper mine in the Burrell Ranges, close to the Independent Syndicate's gold and silver show. On the opposite side of the hill is the…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

General Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 53

Kaolin has been declared a "mineral" within the meaning of the Mining on Private Lands (Amendment) Act. The Mount Everest copper mine, of…

Continued on Trove, page 53 →

Antimony Mining. a New Find. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 11

A local syndicate, with Mr. T. R. Hancock at the head, in November last took up a lease of 40 acres on the cstate of Mr. H. H. Holden, of Penshurst, Grosford, for the…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

A Big Boom in American Copper Mines London. Wednesday. 3.5 .p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 1

There is a great boom in New York in connection with the copper mines, and many wild-cat schemes are being put before the public…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Heydon, President; and Messrs. J. P. Wright and E. Riley, members.) Cobar Miners' Case. Judgment Reserved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 6

In the matter of the industrial dispute between the Amalgamated Minors' Association, Wrighitville, claimant, and the Great Cobar Copper-mining Syndicate, respondent, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

ARBITRATION. (Before Judge Heydon. and Messrs. J. P. Wright and E. Riley, members.) the Cobar Mining Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 13

The hearing of the dispute between the Amalgamated Minors' Association, Wrightville. claimant, and the Great Cobar Copper Mining Syndicate, respondent, was concluded…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Harden Gold Mine, Limited. Half-yearly Report

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 9

The report of the Harden Gold-mine for the half-year ended January 30 chiefly covers the ground that has been so fully dealt with in the company's monthly statements. During the six…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 9

After opening yesterday with a fair amount of business, the market on the Sydney Exchange was very sluggish throughout the afternoon, and closed with almost complete…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Broken-hill Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 9

BROKEN-HILL. Wednesday.--The South Blocks mill is still running one section, three shifts daily, with occasional stoppages for ordinary adjustments. Satisfactory results are…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Coal Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Perth, s, for Melbourne, with 1920 tons coal; Defiance, bqtn, for Auckland, with 208 tons coal; Beecroft, bq, for…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 10

The Mount Lyell Company has consigned 2S03 tons ot blister copper for the current half-year. The directors of the Budgery North…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Old Copper Mines Re-opened

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 9

WISEMAN'S CREEK. Wednesday.--The increased value of copper and the improved appliances now used in mining generally are causing attention to be drawn to several copper…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

B.H. South Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 10

The B.H. South mine underground work continues interesting, especially in view of the half-yearly report. Several winzes from the B2Ett level are In fair to high grade ore, but…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

B.H. Junction North Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 10

At the B.H. Junction North a deal of work Is being done to Improve the first section of the mill, and to complete the second section of the new mill. The engine is nearly ready…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Mining Intelligence. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 10

A more active market prevailed yesterday morning than on the previous day, with the frcault that a fair amount of business was transacted. Generally speaking, however,…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →