THE TIN-MINING INDUSTRY IN NSW BY JE CARNE (1911)
The
complete title of this book is “The
Tin-Mining Industry and the Distribution of Tin Ores in New South Wales”.
It is No. 14 in the Mineral Resources series, produced by the Geological Survey Branch of the NSW
Department of Mines.
You can
download a copy from DIGS (here) Doesn't work. If you find where DIGS is now, please let me know by a comment. DIGS is an on-line collection of
publications made available by the NSW Department of Industry (Resources and
Energy). The reference number is R00050677. This book is an important resource
for anyone interested in mining history and especially those wanting to locate
and identify old mines and mineral deposits.
I have
prepared a slide show using the numerous plates from this book (viewable on my YouTube site here).
I wish
to acknowledge the source of these photographs now and thank the 
Geological
Survey of NSW for making this resource available.
You will
soon see if you look through the DIGS listings that there is a huge volume of
literature on the subject of tin mining in NSW. Much was written before 1911
and a great deal more since. The New
England region was at the heart of the industry. Locations such as
Emmaville, Torrington, Tingha and Wilson’s Downfall stand out. Today, however,
little mining is going on and it will take a substantial increase in the price
of tin to get things moving again. The emphasis then will be on large scale
mining and it looks as if the day of the solitary miner or small syndicate is
over.
Here are the
reference numbers for some other important documents relevant to the subject
of tin mining.
The Mineral
Resources of NSW (1901) by EF Pittman. DIGS reference number R00051137
The Mineral Industry of NSW by EC Andrews et al
1928. R00050818
Tin (Bulletin No 1) by EJ Kenny 1922. R00050981
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Very interesting!My Grandfather who passed before I was born George French was a tin miner at some stage in his life.Based in Tenterfield recorded as pioneer of Tenterfield. Im guessing he would have made his way to the Emmaville region in his tin scratching days. Worked on Mingoola Station married a Bentley settled on a farm out of Millmerran Qld. Ray Cullen raycullen@ecn.net.au
ReplyDeleteBoth of my wife's grandfathers were tin miners, one at Emmaville and the other at Kookabookra. It was one of those things many men did during the Depression days.
DeleteHi John, I am organising a back to Emmaville (aka Vegetable Creek) for October this year, and am also starting to compile a history of the area. I am wondering if I might speak with you my email is bronwynr444@gmail.com. I would like to use some of your material but am seeking your permission. Kind regards, Bron
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