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

Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1905

504 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 26

Mining Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 3

The Mining Warden's Court was held in the courthouse East Maitland, yesterday. Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., presided. The first case was that of John Joseph…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

(All Rights Reserved.) 'Twixt Love and Gold. PART 13. a Highly Sensational Romance of Love and Adventure. Chapter Xviii Continued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

"No, I can't say that I have," was the answer. "Does she come into the town?" asked Charlie Drayton…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wallarah Collieries. Stoppage of Work. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 5

A telegram received here this morning from Catherine Hill Buy states that the dispute which occurred between the management of Wallarah Colliery and the wheelers,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 8

The Wallarah collieries, Catherine Hill Bay, were laid idle yesterday by the wheelers refusing to resume work under a reduction. The wheeling contractor, Mr. John Sperring,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

American Mining Disaster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 5

An explosion of gas occurred in the Virginia mines, of the Alabama Steel and Wire Company, yesterday. One hundred and seven men are reported to have perished, and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Another Mining Dispute. Nearly 400 Men Idle. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

A mining dispute has occurred at Wallarah colliery, Catherine Bay, between the proprietors and wheelers respecting the latter's rates of pay, with the result that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farming V. Gold-mining

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

On January 1 last the president and each member of the United States Cabinel sent, through the "New York Trilme" sentiments of inspiration to the American…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

Such progress is being made with the railways in Western and Central China that according to "Engineering," we may soon expect to see the great coal and iron…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Transvaal Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 5

Mr. Liyttelton states that the present requirement of the Transvaal mines is 55,000 Chinese labourers per annum: afterward the increase will be very moderate…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 11

The gold yield of the State last year was 269,778oz., valued at £1,146,109, showing an increase of 15,557oz. A prospector named James Walden has…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

(All Rights Reserved.) 'Twixt Love and Gold. PART 14. a Highly Sensational Romance of Love and Adventure. Chapter Xix Continued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 5

They walked on briskly, talking in low tones of the success of their adventure till they reached the station. There was no train for more…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

Owing to a creep in the Lyell Blocks. mine, Tasmania, about 80 miners have been withdrawn from the tunnel workings. The manager protests against the men's…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

Following, upon the decision of the Full Court last week, setting aside the judgement of the Arbitration Court directing the Newcastle coal trimmers to resume work. there…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Stockings with the Gold Clocks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 8

The servant girl who arrived at her new situation followed by a van containing her piano must have a blood relation-living. At any rale, it is recorded that recently a…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 2

Informations have been sworn by John Sperring sheeling contractor at the Wallarah Colleries, Catherine Iil Bay, against wheelers who were in uis employ, on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Undiscovered Coal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 4

Professor W. Boyd Dawkins recently gave evidence before the Coal Commission as to the existence of workable coal in south-eastern England. His investigations…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wallarah Coal Company. Strike Prosecutions, Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 3

At Catherine Hill Bay Police Court this morning, before Mr. Scott, S.M., nine miners and wheelers were summoned for having committed a breach of the Masters and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 7

During the week the Lithgow coal trade has been without change, and remains very quiet. The Tasmanian gold yield for 1904…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Where Gold Is Found In the Mouths of Sheep

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

Once upon, a time, too are told, a certain Miss Kilmansegg had a golden leg (says the "Adelaide Advertiser"). There are no golden-legged ladies in South…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

(All Rights Reserved.) 'Twixt Love and Gold. PART 15. a Highly Sensational Romance of Love and Adventure. Chapter Xxii

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 5

The "Harlech Castle" was forging gaily through the waters of the South Atlantic Ocean on her way to Southampton. The weather had…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →