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

Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

761 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 39

21 Hours a Week Barrier Miners' Work Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

In an official statement to-day reference to the Broken Hill strike Mr. Cyrie Emercy president of the Mining Managers Association stated…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Mines Killed Lithgow

National Advocate · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

Charles Knight, who was badly injured as a result of a collision between a motor car and a side-car, died in the Hospital yesterday. He…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

British Miners Still Determined. an Important Conference. London

National Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

The extremist section of the Miners Federation continues its agitation, beheving that the Government is further squeezable…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mail Mishap Smash Near Eskbank. Coonamble Mail Hits Coal Trucks Easter Traffic Held Up

National Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

In the midst of the Easter Railway Traffic, on Thursday night, when thousands of people were travelling to and from Sydney, a sensational…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sale of Yearlings Some Gold Prices Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 2

Fifteen ye[?] colts and fillies from Thompson's Narromine Prw on Scone were sold to-day. They averaged 352 guineas the highest being 670…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal Commission. Northern Miners Will Not Give Evidence

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Northern delegate board of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, a motion declining to give evidence before the Coal Commission was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miners' Federation. Nominations for Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for officers of the Miners' Federation (western district):--President, H. Knight and R. Pillans; vice-President, D. Kelly and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Silver Mine Strike Probable Settlement This Week. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

It is considered that the strike at the silver mines at Broken Hill, which has lasted for eleven months will be settled this week…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Almost Disaster. Accident Near Coal Stage. Mail Train Collides with Trucks

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

An accident which might easily have been attended by terrible disaster occurred about 100 yards on the Sydney side of the Eskbank coal stage, at 1.40 a.m. on Good…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Westralian Coal Mines Closed Down. Perth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 15

Three coal mines at Collie have closed down in consequence of the owners' refusal to concede the new wages demands of the miners…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Gold Crisis South African Mines. Old Problem Turns Up. Capetown, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

A Johannesberg message states that last year's crisis in connection with the low grade mine's, which was finally overcome by a rise in gold…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold Story

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 4

Bank managers usually have most trouble with the clients whose accounts are the leanest, but in the sixties the exception which proves…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hoarding Gold

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

It is thought that many gold digger in the Bathurst district have been holding their metal bock in the hope of getting a better figure for it. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Big Molybdenite Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 15

Mr. A. Sorenson has been in town this week. Mr. Sorenson, who was formerly of Windeyer, has been interested in mining and…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Welsh Miners LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

Ten thousand miners demonstrated at South Wales and carried a resolution against the nationalisation of mines and advocating a system of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold on the Road. Drover's Lucky Find

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 3

While droving sheep along the main road from Young to Wedding Arthur Shaw, noticing a glint on the roadway, picked up a lump of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Hoskins' New Colliery. Development of State Mine Property. a Profitable Exchange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

Messrs. G. and C. Hoskins and Co. propose to commence immediately developmental work on coal bearing lands which until recently were included in the State coal…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gold for America

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 7

A cable spoke of a certain record shipment of gold from England-- 16 tons or so, and the mention of "record" suggests, though it does not prove, other recent…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

No Coal for France

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

General Degout states that as a consequence of German intervention in the Ruhr not a single ton of coal had been sent, to, France, whereas before 30,000 tons crossed…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Rboken Hill Miners. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

Delegates from the strlkors at the Broken Hill mines arlyed in Melbourne to-day. It is understood that a settlement is in sight on the basis…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →