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

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

345 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 18

Mining at Mount Browne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

Copper mining operations at Mount Browne are being carried on with considerable success, and good lodes at the present time are being tapped. A good…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Molybdenite Mine. Newton Boyd Working. the Queensgate Syndicate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

The property that the Queensgate Molybdenite Syndicate has been formed to develop was prospected and some work done on it by a syndicate formed in 1916,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Desert Gold. to Compete at W.F.A. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

A noted scratching to-day was Desert Gold for the Newmarket and Australian Cup…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

New Zealand Miners. Strike Not Contemplated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. Semple, an official of the Miners' Federation, denies the rumors that the New Zealand miners are contemplating a strike, but states there is terrible…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Colliery Dispute. Compulsory Conference Refused. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

The Minister for Labor and Industry refused a compulsory conference with the colliery mechanics' trouble…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

America's Part. Coal Supplies Ample. Closing Order Cancelled. Washington

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

The Fuel Administrator, Dr. H. A. Garfield, has rescinded the order for the closing of industries and theatres on Mondays throughout the United…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Another Mine. Exploded Off N.Z. Coast. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 8

An announcement has been made by the naval adviser of the New Zealand Government that an enemy mine was discovered and exploded off Cape Farewell,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Mine Accident Sequel. Proceedings Against Manager. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

In connection with the death of Ivan Vosiliff, a Bulgarian, which occurred through an accident. at the Junction North mine, Broken Hill, on 17th…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bough Sea at Bellambi. South Bulli Colliery Idle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

Owing to the rough sea off Bellambi yesterday two colliers. were unable to load. As a result the South Biilli colliery, employing about 500 men, was idle,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Royalty on Coal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The State Government is investigating a scheme for raising more revenue by imposing royalty or export duty on all bunker coal taken from these shores by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dessert Gold's Great Gallop. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

At Flemington this morning Desert Gold ran half a mile in 47 4-5 seconds. A wager of £250 to £100 has been laid by ring men in Victoria against Desert Gold winning…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sporting. the Turf. Desert Gold, the Popular Idol. Unusual Wagers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

For a generation the name of Carbine has stood alone as the popular idol of the Australian turf, and even the doughty deeds of Poseidon,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Will Biplane Beat Desert Gold?

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

"Iroquois," the "Sun's" turf critic, wiring from Melbourne during the week, said: "Most of the sportsmen who had. seen Biplane win the Derby…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Arbitration Bill. Miners' Objections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, said this morning that reports from districts show that the strongest possible…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Man Power Bill. Scottish Miners Against It. London,' Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

The president of the Scottish Miners' Conference has announced that large majorities in the various mining districts had ballotted against the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Colliery Accidents. Three at Wollongong. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

Three colliery accidents occurred at Wollongong to-day. James Even had some wihs broken and his face leacerated by a fall of coal: B Morris was severely…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Miners' Deputation. to the Prime Minister. Coal Board Asked For. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

A deputation, which was introduced by Mr. Baddeley, president of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, representing the Newcastle miners, asked the Prime…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Miners Resume. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

The whole of the miners on strike at Collie, West Australia, have resumed work…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tuesday's Gallops. Desert Gold Bolts. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

A feature at Flemington this morning was Pah Kings gallop, and the exploit of Desert Gold. The former made the best sprint over six furlongs of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Collie Strike Over. All Miners Resume. Perth (W.a.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

The strike at the Collie coal mines has ended, all the men resuming. (An earlier message said: -- The Collie (W.A.) coal dispute…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →