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, 1908

1,028 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 52

South Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 6

The secretary of the South Greta miners explains that the recent stoppage at the colliery had nothing to do with the question of free labour, but was the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Elermore Vale Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 5

The Elermore Vale Miners Lodge met in Young's Hall on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance, Mr. T. Simpson presiding…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Killingworth Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Killingworth Miners' Lodge, Mr. J. Hutchison presided. Correspondence was read from the Aberdare Lodge, regarding a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 3

Sir,—At the present time, when the various lodges are nominating members for the board of management, it is appropriate to draw attention to the wisdom of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shortland Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 5

The Shortland miners met last night at Blakemore's Hotel, Adamstown, Mr. J. Usher presiding. The committee recommended that the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coal Mining Court. the Teralba Cases. Deputation to the Premier. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 5

A deputation, comprising Messrs. Chariton, Estell, Edden, Grahame, Gilbert, Gillies, M'Garry, Dooley, Stuart-Robertson, Ms. P., P. Bowling, president…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Mining Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 4

It may now fairly be assumed that Judge Heydon will consent to conclude the hearing of and give his judgment in the Teralba mining case…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Stoppage at Lambton B Pit. Miners Resolve to Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 5

There was no work done at Lambton Colliery yesterday. The stoppage was brought about as a result of the drivers, nine in number, refusing to start work in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

South Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 6

Sir,—In view of the fact that your journal has several times recently published the statement that I have "requested permission" from the miners to draw coal…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Great Northern Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 6

The opening of the Great Northern Col[?] Estate, of 3400 acres, between Cass-nock and Ellalong, is looked forward to in both districts with more than ordinary…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Rouen Coal Tax

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

His Majesty's Consul at Rouen (Mr. C. Clipperton) reports, with reference to the decree authorising the Rouen Chamber of Commerce to raise a loan of one million…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mining Matters. Stoppage at Rhondda

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 5

A dispute as to the hour at which the wheelers should start work occured at Rhondda Colliery, Teralba, yesterday, morning, and the mine was in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining Matters. the Teralba Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 5

Rhondda Colliery was idle again yesterday, in consequence of the dispute which has arisen concerning the time at which the wheelers should start work…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Wallarah miners was held at Catherine Hill Bay on Saturday night. Mr. John Bassett presiding…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Minmi. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

A special meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield miners was held in Peel's hall, Minmi, on Thursday evening, Mr. W. Standing presiding…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Explosions in Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 11

The calamity at the Hamstead Colliery, near Birmingham, invests with special interested an article in Engineering" which discusses the eases of explosions…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

State Gold Yield. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

The return furnished by the Under-secretary for Mines shows that the gold yield recorded for this State for the month of May is 21,792 ounces crude,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Popular Colliery Manager Entertained at Abermain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 5

Mr. James Fletcher, late manager of Abermain Colliery, was entertained by the colliery employees and by the residents of the district at a concert followed by a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Killingworth Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 6

The Killingworth Miners' Lodge met on Wednesday evening, Mr. J. Hutchison presiding. Correspondence was read from the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Miners' Accident Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 7

Sir,—As a member of the Miners' Accident Fund, and having met with an accident at the Lymington Colliery on the 2nd instant, I should like to know what…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →