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, 1926

1,671 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 76 of 84

Examination Results. Mining Ambulance Class

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 5

Medallions were gained by the following at the Mining Ambulance Class examination held on November 7:—David. Irving, Edward…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Miners' Grievances. the Owners Approached. for Conference. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare, district president of the Miners' Federation, stated to-day that an urgent wire was sent to Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Trade Revival. Great Movement Expected. When Coal Strike Ends

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 6

A great revival in trade is expected in England when the coal strike ends. LONDON, Novem. 15…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

British Miners Peace Terms Rejected. Future Rests With Delegate LONDON, Nov. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 5

It is estimated that on unexpected swing in the miners vote will result in 100,000 against the Government's proposed terms…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coal Haulage. Increase in Rate. Chamber of Commerce Comment. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 4

The Council of the Chamber of Commerce commented strongly to-day upon a published statement that the charge for loading coal at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Coal Mines Bill. Upper House Amendments Accepted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 11

In Committee in the State House, Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry, moved the acceptance of the Legislative Council's…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Early Scottish Collieries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 8

It was on the East Lothian shore, where within recent weeks miners on strike have been reported to be working the outerops that coal was…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Aberdare Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 2

A dispute between the management and the wheelers in connection with the question of payment for drawing timber on back Saturdays, led to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Abermain No. 2 Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 2

The stoppage at Abermain No. 2 Colliery, arising out of a demand by the pit bottomers to be given preference in coming up the shaft by being…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Missing Gold Seeker

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 6

Mr. D. Page, of Habaul, New Guinea, who is reported as missing and believed to be killed in New Britain, is a brother of Mrs. E. J…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coal Losses. Development Methods

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 11

Mr. Booth asked Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry, in the Legislative Assembly if interview of the alarming statements…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

British Miners' Strike Practically Over

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 8

London, Wednesday.—The latest news from the coalfields further justifies the expectation that the Government's settlement will be accepted. The…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 9

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 114,404 tons, of which 69,165 tons represented ship…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Late Cables London, Thursday. the Miners' Strike

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 6

The Government's proposed terms for a settlement of the coal dispute are stated to be overwhelmingly defeated. In the meantime the men are…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mine Disputes. Pelaw-main Trouble. Conference with Proprieiors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. Hoare, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, Northern District, has been notified in connection with the Pelaw Main dispute that the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Laurentic's Gold. a Seven Years' Struggle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 12

When the Laurentic was sunk by a German submarine in 1917, and went down off Lough Swilly, with a loss of 300 lives, she took with her…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Loyalty Rewarded. Miners Receive a Bonds. London, Nov. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 13

In appreciation of the loyalty of 10,000 miners, who resumed work on August 20, the Bolsover Colliery Company has given a ten week's bonus…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Money From Russia. for the British Miners. London, Nov. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 12

Sir William Joynson Hicks, Home Secretary, replying to Mr. Peter Macdonald (Conservative), in the House of Commons, to-day, said that…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Fell Over Cliffs. Mining Engineer's End. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 7

The man who fell over the cliffs at Manly last night and died subsequently in hospital, has been identified as Stewart Reid, mining…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Coal Strike Voting on Peace Terms. Nine Districts Accept. LONDON, Nov. 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 2

So far nine mining districts have decided in favour of the acceptance of the terms of settlement drafted last week at a conference of Ministers and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →