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, 1941

187 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 10

£46 MILLION Belgian Gold Stolen Given by Vichy to Germany. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 4

Hugert Ansiux, inspector of the National Bank of Belgium, who left for London by clipper to-day, said the Bank of France had given 230 million…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

To Resume South Coast Collieries Minister Will Inspect. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 5

The Chief Secretary and Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) said to-night the collieries on the South Coast, including Bulli. would resume work on…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Levy Imposed To Assist Russian Miners Will Amount to Over £2000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 3

The Central Council of the Miners Federation has decided to impose a levy of 1[?] percent. on one fortnight's wages of all coalminers in Australia, the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Miners to Resume South Coast Coal Strike Off. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 5

All South Coast mines will resume work to-morrow, the president of the district miners, Mr. Lowden, announced to-night…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Gold Salute to Spell for Three Months. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 3

Gold Salute will not race for at least three months. The gelding injured himself while on the track a week age and he has failed to respond to treatment. He is to be given a spell…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mines at Cairo Dropped By Planes Ulmarra Soldier's Story

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 4

Enemy aircraft dropped mines in the shipping canal at Cairo during aerial bombardments of Egypt's capital, according to Pte. Viv Forsythe, son of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Record Output 3682 Tons of Coal in One Shift. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 3

An Australian record for coal production in one shift has been established by the Burwood Colliery with an output of 3682 tons in a shift of 7½…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dundurrabin Copper Mine Trial Consignment

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

A member of the Duudurrabiu Copper Mining Syndicate, which consists of Captn. H. M. Frewer, and Messrs. A Turner and H. Kelsey, has…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miners Injured When Coal Truck Bolted. Wollongong

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 5

Thirty-five men were injured to-day when they jumped from a truck which began to run backwards near the top of a mountain at Wongawilli colliery…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Not at Fault Colliery Management Inquiry Into Death of Two Miners. Portland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 5

There appeared to be no fault on the part of the mine management and every precaution to ensure safety had been taken, said the Coroner, Mr. R. Frew,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Acoustic Mine. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 5

The acoustic mine mentioned by Mr. Churchill in his speech to-day is tuned into a metallic note similar to that caused by marine engines…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

SPITZBERGEN Mines, Oil Wells, Radio Wrecked by British Raiding Party. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 5

The Canadian raiding force wrecked the Spitzbergen coal mines, oil wells, fish curing factories and everything helpful to the German war effort…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Two Miners Entombed

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

A fall of ground in the Butler mine, about six miles from Torington, in the Glen Innes district entombed two men on Wednesday. The imprisoned men…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gold Cup

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

The Gold Cup competition has [?] reached a very interesting singe, [?] several more rounds to be play[?] there are a number of players [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Minister's "No" Land For Gold Store Protest From Lismore. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

An explanation of his refusal to consent to a permissive occupancy of an area of land at South Lismore for the construction of buildings for cold…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hint of Strike In Mining Industry Support for Royal Commission. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 5

A hint of a general strike in the coal mining industry was contained in a statement issued by the president of the Northern Miners' Federation, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Tingha Tin Mine

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 4

The total amount of tin obtained at the Tingha mine during August exceeded 37 tons…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

P.M. Offers to Set Up Royal Commission Secret Fund Debate Money to Subdue Subversive Elements £300 Paid to Miners' Federation Curtin's Motion Tantamount to Censure Fadden to Present Budget To-day Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 5

A motion tantamount to one of censure against the Government was moved by the Leader af the Opposition, Mr. Curtin, in the House of Representatives to-day. This development followed sensational disclosures by the Prime…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Collusion Alleged Miners' Official Arid Colliery Owner Legal Action If Untrue. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 4

Allegations of collusion between some Miners' Federation officials and a colliery owner will probably be discussed by the Miners' Central Council in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gold Cup

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 2

M. Taylor increased his lead as result of the week-end play for the Gold Cup. He now leads with [?] from G. D. T. Seccombe and R…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →