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, 1925

1,542 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 78

Gold Armlet Competition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

The final of the gold armlet competition will be decided in Victoria hall this night (Thursday) at Mr. and Mrs. W. Lees' social…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal Contracts. Minister's Statement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 6

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., who asked the Minister for Railways (Mr Flannery) in the House last week to see that full consideration be given…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coal Commission Cause of Nystagmus

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 5

That defective Illumination was the main, cause of miners' nystagmus was the opinion expressed by Dr. Rowland Pittar, opthalmic surgeon, when giving…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Nystagmus. Cause Amongst Miners. Ophthalmic Opinion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

That defective illumination was the main cause of miners' nystagmus was the opinion expressed by Dr. Rowland Pittur, ophthalmic surgeon, when…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Town Coal Company and Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 1

Directors of the Muswellbrook Coal Coy., Ltd., and representatives of the Municipal Council, met on Wednesday to discuss certain aspects of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mining Legislation Bills in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 5

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr. Willis moved the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation (Amendment) Bill. He explained, in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mines Rescue Bill. Provision of Life-saving Apparatus

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Willis moved the second reading of the Mines Rescue Bill, the purpose of which to said was to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Goal Contracts Local Mines Do Well Muswellbrook and St. Heliers to Supply 100,000 Tons

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 1

The news that the Muswellbrook and St. Hellers' Collieries have received orders to supply 100,000 toils of coal to the Railway Department for the next twelve months will ne received with delight by everyone. in the following quantities—…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Miners Take Possession of Works Riots at Mt. Morgan. Mob Forces Shift-bosses to Draw the Fires. Rockhampton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 4

The lawless behavior of miners at Mount Morgan created a sensation yesterday. The men, who had been locked out…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Proto Appliances. Classes in Coal-mining Districts. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Davies asked the Minister for Mines whether he would give instructions that the proto appliances should…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Report Repudiated Hebburn Colliery Stoppage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 16

A complaint has been made by Mr. D.J. Davies, delegate of Hebburn No. 2 Minors' Lodge, that an article in a metropolitan paper over the five…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

The Coal Supply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 10

Dear Sir,—In your otherwise correct brief report of my lecture at the East Maitland Literary Institute [?] "Ourselves and Our Valley," I am…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Miner Drops Dead. at Abermain No. 1 Colliery. Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 14

Bartnotemew James Batey, a miner, 66 years of age, was engaged to-day road laying in Abermain No. 1 Colliery, when he suddenly collapsed and…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Mr. Ben Rees. Nominated As Miners' President. Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 16

Mr. Ben Rees was nominated at a special meeting, yesterday of Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge as general president of the Miners' Federation,…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Mine Rushed Mob Rule at Mount Morgan. Officials Ejected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 8

A mob of about 1000 men, who claim that they have been locked out at Mount Morgan (Q.) mine, rushed the mine workings, seized the chief…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Mine Ambulances Requests From Maitland Field. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 16

Wanted upon by representatives from Cessnock, Abermain, Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, Stanford Merthyr, Kurri and Weston Combined…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Mob Rule Mount Morgan Mine Rushed. Officials Ejected. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 5

A mob of about one thousand men, who claim that they have been locked out at Mount Morgan mine, rushed the mine workings, seized the chief…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining Fatality. 150 Koreans Killed Tokio, Sept. 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 12

A report received from the Pingyang in Korea states that the authorities are investigating the cause of a mine explosion which took place last…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 3

Full time of eleven days was worked an seven collieries in the Newcastle and South Maitland fields for the fortnight ended on Saturday last…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mine Stoppages. Mr. Hoare's Allegations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 3

At the sitting of the Coal Tribunal Mr., Hoare president of the Northern District said he wished to bring under notice the fast that the undermining…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →