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

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

1,022 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 52

Wallsend. Miners' Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 7

The first instalment from the recently established loan account was received by the Wallsend miners yesterday afternoon, 2d extra per ton being…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Doing Without Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 10

What will have to be done when the coal supply is exhausted? We can scarcely hope for new sources of energy to be discovered, says Sir W. H. Preece, but there are some…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 6

With the enormous demand now existing for coal all over the world, the price of the mineral should maintain good value during the coming year, and, so far as…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Summons Division. Larceny of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

Constable Turnbull summoned James Hetherington, a boy, for having on the 29th ult. at Carrington stolen a quantity of coal, valued at 6d, the property…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Deep Seam of Coal at Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 4

In our issue of Thursday reference was made to the deep boring on the property of the Australian Agricultural Company. The bore was put…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Rise in Coal. Action by French Lines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The French steamship lines are reducing the number of voyages of their steamers, and are laying up a portion of their fleets,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Dudley Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1900 · page 5

On Thursday the Dudley miners resolved to give in their notice to-day for an advance of 1s 6d per yard, or the equivalent to an advance of 2d per…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Burwood Miners' Grievances. Deputation to the General Manager

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1900 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Croudace, general manager of the Scottish-Australian Mining Company, received a deputation, representing the Burwood miners and district officers,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Vacant Mines Inspectorship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 7

Sir,—The Public Service Act, while being infinitely better than the old regime is still sometimes charged with only exchanging the influence of the politician for that of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Minister for Mines. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 5

Whilst returning from Broken Hill a few days ago the Minister for Mines was received at Adelaide by the Commissioner for Lands and Minister for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Minister for Mines at Broken Hill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 5

The visit of the Minister of Mines to Broken Hill was a successful and pleasant one in every respect. Mr. Fegan's chief object in proceeding to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coal Lands. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Gillies asked the Minister for Mines if it were a fact that he was granting leases of valuable coal…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Vacant Colliery Inspectorship. Mr. Jonathan Dixon Appointed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 4

A week ago we announced that Mr. Jonathan Dixon, a brother of the late Mr. John Dixon, and now colliery manager at Westport, New Zealand, would,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Mr. John M'fadyen. the Miners District Treasurer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 5

The news of the death of Mr. John M'Fadyen, the miners' district treasurer, will be learned with very general regret. Probably no one in the union was more…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Mining Situation. Meeting of the Delegate Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 6

A meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Trades Hall, Hunter-street West, yesterday, to consider…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coal Mines Amending Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 5

In moving the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation Act Amendment Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Fegan said the measure had…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Coal Cargo on Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 4

The British barque Evion was towed into Table Bay roadstead at midday on the 13th ult. by a tug, her cargo being on fire. She is an iron vessel of 1133 tons burthen, built in [?]879 to Lloyd's highest class, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament. Wednesday, September 12. Legislative Assembly. Miners' Accident Relief Bill. Applications for Mines Inspectorship. Fire Brigades Bill. Miners Relief Bill. Bill Read a Second Time. the Bill Ruled Out of Order

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Mr. AFFLECK asked the Secretary for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coal Mines Regulation Act Amendment Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 5

At half-past 1 o'clock this morning the Legislative Assembly proceeded with the consideration of the Coal Mines Regulation Act Amendment Bill…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Record Gold Shipment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 7

New York has, it is reported by cable, made a day's record gold shipment of 8,000,000dol (say £1,640,000), this probably going to London in connection with the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →