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, 1930

1,666 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 84

Conference Being Held. Advertisement for Qualified Mining Deputies. Forcing the Issue. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

A conference is being held to-day between the Premier (Mr Bavin), the Minister for Mines (Mr Weaver), and representatives of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miners' Convention

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

Owing to the importance of the maters engaging the attention of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation which will probably involve…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Old Man's Hoard. Gold and Notes Found

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

Peter Duncanson, 70 was found dead in the kitchen of his home in College-street, Portland (S.A.) He had lived alone for many years. On…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rothbury Mine. Albury Council Refuses to Protest. Albury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

The council to-day emphatically refused to join in a protest against the Government for working the Rothbury mine. The view was taken…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Unassociated Pits Miners Instructed to Resume. Decision of Central Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

By eleven votes to two the Central Council, of the Miners' Federation decided last evening that work at the whole of the unassociated pits, which was recently stopped, should be resumed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mines Fight Proprietors' Attitude Costs Must Come Down NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Some who know the true history of the raining trouble, say that Mr.' D. McNeill's attack in a morning paper does not cut any ice…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fetters of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement.) (Copyright.) Chapter III—(Continued)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

"No. That's what Mollie says—but it's hard for the widow to be left with three children and no money…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coal Impasse Aid for Miners. Prime Minister's Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Secullin) has informed the Melbourne Trades Hall Council that the Federal Cabinet cannot provide sustenance for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

Sir,—Many platitudes and palliatives have been contributed by many self-appointed saviours and messiahs as a remedy for a settlement of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gold for London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

Side by side with a cable message this morning from London that the Bunk of England discount rate has bean reduced to 4½ per cent, we have…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Coal Lorry Stoned by Boys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

A report gained circulation last evening that a coal motor lorry on route from Millfield-Greta colliery to the railway at Rutherford, yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bits About the Coal Situation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

The men at Ashtonfield, who resumed work, have been declared "black for all time." The owners are also "black." Action is likely to be taken…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

"Black" Bans. Miners' Council Keeps Secret

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

The Control Council of the Minors' Federation adjourned its sittings in Sydney, but whon an adjournment was made till to-morrow, Mr. D…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Unlawful Assembly Proceedings Against Miners

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

Further evidence was heard at Kurri Police Court yesterday in relation to the 94 defendants charged with having knowingly…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Unassociated Mines Back to W[?]rk

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 10

In accordance with arrangements made on Wwdnwsday Millfield Greta Colliery resumed work yesterday morning…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Proposed Move to Re-Open South Maitland Railways for Transport of Coal From Unassociated Collieries. Cessnock Council Declines to Act Without Mandates From Unions Concerned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

Cessnock Municipal Council, on Wednesday afternoon, held a special meeting to consider a proposal that steps be taken to bring about the re-opening of the South Maitland railways to as to allow the unassociated collieries to commence working operations…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold Find. Rich Victorian Samples

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

Messrs Staley and Wilson, who have opened a promising gold reef north of Inglewood, Vic, are exhibiting some rich specimens. A…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining Operations Chichester Catchment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

At last meeting of the Watch Board the Chief Engineer reported that an inspection of the mining leases on the Chichester Catchmen…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Coal Trouble. More Hopeful Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

The fact that a number of unassociated collieries are resuming work on pre-stoppage conditions is taken as an indication that the coal…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Rothbury Miners Anxious to Return Wage Reduction Acceptable

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 10

Complete quietness prevailed in the Branxton section of the coalfields yesterday. Miners are intensely, interested in rumours of a likely settlement, and…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →