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, 1937

723 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 20 of 37

Gold in Lumps Shaft Yielded £6000 Tale of the Turon

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 9

A STORY of the gold days of 52 is told in a letter written to the "Western Times." Bathurst, by Mr. Gilmore, who says:—"It is not…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Gold-mining Days the First Gold Escorts Murder of Constable Codrington (Copyright)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 2

The winning of gold from the earth was the concern of the miner, its safe transport from the field to the Mint in Sydney was the task and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Distribution of Coal

National Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 2

The Bathurst Poor Relief Society will distribute coal from 58 Keppel Street this afternoon at 4 o'clock…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Petrol From Coal Minister's Views MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 5

"There is in my opinion, only one consideration which can justify the manufacture of petrol by hydrogeneration of coal at present, and that is…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Notice Extended Log of Claims Some Owners Willing to Meet Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

Leaders of the Miners' Federation said yesterday that they would further extend the period of the notice accompanying the log of claims until…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New Award Sought Miners Negotiate With Employers STONEY

National Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 3

Negotiations between the Miners Federation and the Colliery Ownery Federation for a new award commenced this afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Western Miners Support Northerners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 8

WITH only-three dissentients in a meeting of 858, Lithgow miners last Wednesday supported the northern miners' move…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Big Reductions Australian Gold Price

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 1

PRICES fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth Mints during the week ended July 2 are…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Miners' Log Western Owners' Association To Consider

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 4

On his return to Newcastle from Sydney yesterday, the Northern miners' president, Mr. T. Hoare, stated that the conference with the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death Claims District Residents "Ted" Truscott Passes at 77 Miners' Officer for Many Years

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. Edwin Truscott, who died suddenly at his home, 29 Hill-street, on Friday afternoon, at the age of 77, was for 36 years…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

City Council's Coal Supply SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 3

The manager of the Sydney County Council. Mr. Forbes Mackay. said to-day that in the event of a coal strik[?]he estimated the Council's stock [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

State Mine Idle Alleged Aftermath of Prosecution

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 1

The State mine is idle to-day, owing, it was stated by the manager (Mr. R. E. Fullagar), to some of the men declining to descend the shaft…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Coal Strike Sought. Safety Plea. CESSNOCK

Leader · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 4

The committee of three Aberdare miners’ lodges decided to-day to seek general stoppage of the mining industry on the northern field, to force…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Coal Strike Collier's Decision Protest Against Machinery Cessnock

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 3

A committee of three of the Aberdare Miners' leaders decided to-day to seek a general stoppage of the mining industry on the northern fields to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

State Mine Pit-bottom Incident On-setter's Order Magistrate Dismisses Information

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 2

The information was dismissed in the case in which Leslie Saunders, a miner, was charged at Lithgow police court this…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold-digging Days Back to Old Sofala (Copyright.) No. 10

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 4

Said young Sofala Present unto old Sofala Past, Whose eyes had still a sparkle, and whose thoughts were backward…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Will Confer J. AND A. Brown Miners' Log of Claims Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 1

The J. and A. Brown Company to-day advised the Miners' Federation that it was willing to confer in company, with members of the Owners'…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Address to Miners Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 1

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation addressed representatives of about 30 unions of the Sydney Labor Council at the Trades' Hall…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gold Prices Further Drop

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 7

PRICES fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth Mints during the week ended July 9 are…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Lucky Find Gold Nugget Worth £48

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 7

A FORTUNATE And was made by Mr Charles Bourke, of Turondale, when he discovered a "speck" of gold, valued at £48. The…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →