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, 1943

726 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 24 of 37

Ei[?]p Mines Idle

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Of sight mines idle on the NSW coalfields today, seven were Held up by industrial Dis[?]sutes. The total men [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Big Redaction Going Off Gold Standard

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 9

The production of gold in NS.W. for June was 5871 ounces fine, valued at £82,504, compared with 8964 ounces One, valued at £93,677…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Big Coal Loss SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 2

To-day's production loss on the N.S.W coalfields--estimated at 10,500 tons--is the heaviest since the Federal Government introduced the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farmers Oppose Daylight Saving "We Should Strike like The Miners"

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 4

At the Canowindra Farmers and Settlers' Association meeting recently a long discussion took place with regard to the re-introduction of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Coal Position More Serious Than Ever

National Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The coal position was much more serious today than for any period since the war started, said Mr. Orr, member of the Commonwealth…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Release of Miners Minister Confers with Federation

National Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA. Friday: Today the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) met the general secretary of the Miners'…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

20 Mines Idle Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 8

Production at about 20 coal mines will be held up to-day as the result of a decision by the Mainland District Deputies Association to strike…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Thirty-one Collieries Idle In N.S.W. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 2

The greatest coal stoppage since the general strike of 1940 occurred to-day, when 31 collieries were idle-- 24 in the north, six in the south and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"There Are Tigers In Jungle," Says Miners Secretary

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 3

The Government does not intend to use wage pegging regulations to bring about a reduction in mineworkers wages. This statement was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

More Miners Needed Deputy P.M.'s Promise

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 4

A deputation from the Miners' Federation asked the Minister for the Army to obtain the release of a number of former miners from the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Coal Crisis in Britain Appeal for More Output Less Strikes

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: The Secretary of the British Mineworkers' Federation, Mr. Eddy Edwards, gave another serious warning to miners…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

South Maitland Mines Resume

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Only four pits employing 1160 men were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields today and the production loss for the period was little…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Miners' General President Mr. J. Jamieson Nominates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 2

Secretary of the Western District Miners' Federation, Mr. J. Jamieson will contest the position of president at the general Miners' Federation…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mines Idle

National Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: There were seven stoppages on the NSW coalfields today. About [?] men were Involved and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Miners' Ballot Opposition for Leading Officials

National Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At the forthcoming election of officers to the Miners' Federation, the present general president (Mr. Wells), and the general…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

£60,000,000 in Gold Martinique Prize Captured by Allies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 14

Despite repeated orders from the Vichy Government to sink Home £60,000,000 in gold coin stored in Fort Desaix's…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Record Coal Output Canberra, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 1

The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Forde, stated in the House of Representatives to-day that despite stoppages, coal production in Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Big Railyay Coal Contract Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 1

For the year commencing October 1, the Railway Department has placed n order worth £1,786,271 for 1,276,000 tons of large coal…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

No New Mine Disputes

National Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: No fresh disputes Were reported on the N.S.W. coalfields today. Stoppages were limited to four pits employing about 700 men…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Railway Coal No Contract Signed

National Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1943 · page 1

[?] Two big con[?] by the NSW [?] for the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →