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, 1928

397 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 20

Coal Crisis Miners Interview Minister Railway Contracts Should Be Spread Over[?] Mines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 5

The Minister for Works and Railways, Mr. Buttenshaw, appeared surprised when told by a deputation from Cessnock and Kurri Kurri miners to-day, that if…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fall of Coal Two Miners Killed. Mattland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 4

George Collett, 40 and James Gilmour, 38, were killed at Pelaw Main colliery to-day, when they were buried under eight tons of fallen coal. The rescue party…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Coal Industry Public Inquiry Suggested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 5

Referring to Mr. Bavin's suggestions regarding the coal industry the general president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. Rees, said to-night that in his opinion the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining at Drake

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 4

Recently two mining investors arrived in Drake with a view of inspecting Curry's mine, with the object of purchasing, says an exchange. Bailing has been…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Rabbit Trapping Protest Against Miners' Competition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 5

Complaints that miners were unfairly competing in the rabbit trapping industry with members of the A.W.U in the Denman district are contained in letters from…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Civic Coal Contracts Inquiry Commences Friday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 5

The Chief Civic Commissioner, Mr. Fleming, stated to-day that Judge Thomson will begin an inquiry into the civic coal contracts at the Town Hall next Friday. This…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Stoppages in Mine Employees to Be Suspended by Union. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 5

Richmond Main Miners' Lodge decided yesterday to take fresh action against sectional stoppages in the mine. Instead of imposing fines on employees who…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coal Gas Will Cheapen Motor Transport. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, believes motor transportation will be revolutionised as a result of experiments now being carried out in Victoria with charcoal gas…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Migration Lord Lovat's Tour Settlement of 21,000 Miners. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 5

The chief purpose of the proposed tour of the Dominions by Lord Lovat, Under Secretary for Dominions, and chairman of the Overseas Settlement Committee, is…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Moonem Coal Mines

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 4

The m.s. Nimbin landed a quantity of boring gear, winces, tanks, etc., at Ballina on Tuesday. These are being taken to Moonem Mines by Messrs. Bagot…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Pledges Broken Petty Stoppages in Mines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 6

The chairman of the Northern Collieries Association has complained that the pledges of the miners to prevent petty stoppages were dishonored. He cited…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

COALFIELDS Appalling Conditions Too Many Miners Thousands of Men Unemployed Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 5

That the position on the northern coalfields was so bad, that it could only be cured by transference of 2000 or more miners to other avenues…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Water Board and Coal Waiting for Price to Drop. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 4

The Water Board decided to defer acceptance of tenders for the year's supply of coal in the hope that the price may be reduced shortly. It was resolved to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

No Coal Needed Steamer Carries Enough for Return Trip. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 5

The German steamer Mosel,which arrived here to-day, carries enough coal to enable her to return to Hamburg without bunkering in Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

City Council Coal Contracts Some Remarkable Allegations Mr. Shand Outlines Evidence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 5

Judge Thomson this morning opened the inquiry into coal contracts made by the City Council during the past 20 years…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coal Industry Comprehensive Inquiry Suggested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 4

Mr. Charlton, M.H.R., referring to the coal industry suggested that a conference between the Prime Minister and at least three State Premiers should be held…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Coal Industry Miners' Council in Conference Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 5

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation commenced an important sitting to-day. The deliberations are likely to last for the remainder of the week…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

First Newspaper on the Goldfield

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 4

"Wyalong Star" newspaper has been purchased by Mr. J. W. Parker, who also purchased the whole of the interests in the "West Wyalong Advocate" for £14,000…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A City Gold Mine

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 4

J. Wright, the old miner who for a year has been washing the dust and painstakingly brushing every nook and corner for gold in the old Mint buildings in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Coal Industry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

The conference of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation again discussed the problem on the coalfields to-day, but adjourned without any decision having…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →