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, 1953

451 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 23

Whistle's Toot Throws Thirteen Mines Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 2

The rank and file of the miners in the western coalfield were determined to retain old customs, particularly to holding pit-top meetings, and any attempt by managers to disrupt that privilege…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Worth His Weight in Gold?

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 6

In these days of rising prices it seems strange to hear of any commodity being sold at about £40…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

U.s. Army Buys Our Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 5

The Minister for National Development, Senator W. H. Spooner, announced last night that the Joint Coal Board had…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Twenty Mines Idle in N.s.w

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Twenty mines were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields today for a total coal loss of 10,620 tons…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Coal for Japan U.s. Army Order

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: An overseas order for 100,000 tons of coa, has been described by the Minister for National Development (Sen.Spooner) as a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miners In Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Three miners were injured, two sustaining crushed hands, in colliery accidents yesterday afternoon and this morning…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Contractor And Coal Board

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

The chairman of the Joint Coal Board, Mr. S. F. Cochran, admitted at the Doyle Royal Commission yesterday that a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Rugby League: Molong Confident of Gold Cup Win

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 7

Molqng Rugby League hopes of lifting the coveted Jack Hore Gold Cup from Cargo on Saturday, are high following the team's good showing against Yeoval on…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Coal Board Grant

Central Western Daily · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 12

A grant of £1,250 has been made by the Joint Coal Board towards the establishment— estimated to…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Commission Reference To Coal Board

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- When the Doyle Royal Commission resumed this morning Mr. I. Duffy, barrister, told…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

S.M. Warns Coal Throwers!

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

Neighbors should, be able tb live peaceably without throwing pieces of coal about, Mr.C.W.English S.M.told…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Doyle Inquiry Support for Arthur Coal Board Chairman's Evidence

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Joint Coal Board chairman S. F. Cochran today told the Doyle Royal Commission that to his knowledge former Mines…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Big Field To Hit-off In Gold Championship

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 16

More than 108 members are expected to hit-off in the first qualifying round of the Club championship at Duntryleague Golf Club on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Authority to Enter and Prospect for Gold Granted

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1

At Blayney Court on Wednesday an application was made for authority to enter and prospect for gold…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Two District Mines Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 2

Two western mines, Invincible and Tyldesley, were reported idle today when local industrial upsets resulted in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Canowindra After Gold Cup

Central Western Daily · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 16

Canowindra, who lost the Jack Hore Gold Cup to Cargo recently has been drawn first to play for the trophy in the next round to commence on Saturday This will be followed…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Gold Strike Claimed Near Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

A man yesterday claimed he had struck gold on the side of a hill at Turondale, 23 miles north of Bathurst…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coal Industry Slowly Ruined Says Gallagher

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 4

The Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. F. Gallagher, said yesterday that the coal industry had been "slowly ruined" and he…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

State Mine Idle Over Cold Conditions Claim

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

Claiming the payment of additional consideration benefits for employees working at the pit bottom, State Mine employees stopped work yesterday afternoon and the day shift was also idle today…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rugby League. Cargo Retained Gold Cup with 4-Nil Win Over Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 7

Molong Rugby League team on Saturday failed to lift the Jack Hore Gold Cup off Cargo in a hard fought match, in which neither team was able to cross the other's…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →