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, 1945

904 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 46

Control of Coal Industry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 3

There was need for more unified control in the coal industry, but it should come from within the industry with as little…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Stay-in Strike in Mine

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Tuesday — The stay-in strikers in Rhondda colliery are-still in the mine. They are getting plenty of food,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Miners' Stay-in Strike. Newcastle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 2

Thirty stay-in strikers in Rhondda Colliery are still in the mine. They arc getting plenty of food and say they are quite happy. They have…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Nationalisation To Be Sought by Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 1

The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. Grant) said that nationalisation of mines would be the main…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Nationalise Coal Industry. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 6

Sir,—The decision of the people in England in giving the Lacor Party a good working majority indicates that they are tired of the old order and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coal Miner Artists— The Ashington Group

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 5

The Ashington [?] then mostly miners living in a community near Newcastle on Type, who [?] decided that they would like to know more about painting and sculpture. With the help of Mr. Robert Lyon, a painter now Principal of the Edinburgh college of Art, they began to learn by themselves producing creative works in painting, carving…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Nationalising Coal Mines in Britain

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 1

LONDON August 22.— “The Government, having decided that coal mines shall be nationalised this association places itself…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gold Seal’s Future

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Wed. — G. Price’s three-year-old, Gold Seal, will in future race as a gelding…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shortage of Coal Affects Railways

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Wednesday.— Rail way services in NSW are to be reduced owing to a serious decrease in coal stocks, the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Railway Services To Be Reduced Serious Decrease in Coal Stocks

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 2

Railway services in New South Wales are to be reduced owing to a serious decrease in coal stocks, the Commissioner for Railways…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Many Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday.—There are several large mines Idle on the Maitland coalfields to-day. Bellbird men came home as a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coal Short in ; Britain

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 1

LONDON August 23.—Blackout conditions are returning to Britain, says the “Daily Express.” The Fuel Minister announced…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

16 Mines Idle in N.s.w

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday. — Eight pits and 1300 miners are now Idle on the northern field following the stay-in strike of miners…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Supply Minister’s Criticism of Coal Miners “Holding Country To Ransom”

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—In a statement which accused the miners of holding industry up to ransom, Senator Ashley, Minister for Supply, said he had asked the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) to take whatever action he thought…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ballot for President. Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 1

A ballot will be held to elect a chairman of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge, as a result of the present chairman, Mr. A. Peachey, being…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mines Bad Investment a Puzzled Judge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 1

Hie Chairman of the Coal Board of Inquiry (Mr. Justice Davidson) said that tike coal Industry, on paper, looked a bad…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

New Mines Inspector for Cessnock District

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 3

Mr. Edwin Buck has been appointed Mines Inspector for the district in place of Mr. C. D. Durham.. Mr.. Buck has had extensive…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Railway Services To Be Reduced Serious Decrease in Coal Stocks

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 1

Railway services in New South Wales are to be reduced owing to a serious decrease in coal stocks, the Commissioned for Railways…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Stay-in Miners Charged

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 6

NEWCASTLE Sat. — Twenty five employees of Rhondda colliery were charged at a special court in Newcastle last night…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →