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, 1914

937 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 47

Mining Matters. Wallarah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 4

An important meeting of the Wallarah Colliery took place on Saturday afternoon, with regard to several matters affecting the working of the colliery, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Colliery Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 6

Messrs. J. Barnett and W. Johnson, check inspectors, made an inspection of the Wallsend Colliery on the 9th to 13th instant, and reported as follows:—…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coal Tar Products. Inquiries From Russia. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 5

The State's commercial representative in the East recently inquired of the Premier whether New South Wales firms could supply the Russian army with over…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining Matters. Allegation of a Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 4

The suggestion conveyed by Mr. Cann, the Acting-Premier in the Legislative Assembly, last week-end, in reply to a question by Mr. Kearsley, that the inquiry…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mining Matters. Selling Price of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 4

At a meeting of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association it was unanimously resolved: "That there be no alteration in the selling price for the year…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 5

A combined meeting of the West Wallsend, Seaham Nos. 1 and miners was held in the Federal Hall on Thursday evening, Mr. W. Ward presiding…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining Difficulty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 3

Sir,—In Perusing "Miner's" letter in last Friday's issue of your journal, I was thankful to know that "Miner" would not receive much support with his peace at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mine Explodes. Kills Four Workmen. Rome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 5

A mine which was washed up near Bari, on the shores of the Adriatic Sea, exploded, and killed four workmen…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining Matters. the Afternoon Shift. Statement by Mr. Rosser. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 6

Referring to the afternoon shift trouble yesterday, Mr. W. Rosser, secretary of the Labour Federation of Australia, said that as soon as the colliery proprietors…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mining Matters. the Afternoon Shift. Export of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 5

In the issue of Thursday last," the executive officers' of the Colliery Employees Federation said, in a statement made yesterday, appears the report of a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mr. Edden and the Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 5

The eulogies showered upon Mr. A. Edden, M.P., by members of the Parliamentary Labour party at the commemoration of his birthday last week, are not wholly…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining Matters. Output of Coal Mines. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, this afternoon, Mr. Cann, the Minister for Mines, in reply to Mr. Kearsley, said that the coal mining leases held by the Abermain…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mr. Edden and the Miners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 5

Mr. A. Edden, M.P., was interviewed this afternoon and asked if he had anything to say in reply to the statement published to-day from the executive of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mines in the Atlantic. Near New York. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 5

Captain Davies, of the steamer Etonian, reports the discovery of contact mines off Fire Island, in the Great South Bay. He states that they are directly in the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Letters to the Editor. the Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 11

Sir,—It was quite pleasing to read Mr. Williams' letter in your Monday's issue, replying to "Miner," regarding the trouble in the South Maitland coalfield…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

New Colliery Estate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 6

A colliery estate of about 1500 acres, adjoining the western boundary of Bellbird Colliery Estate, has been acquired by the Wallsend Coal Company, and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mining Matters. Stockton-borehcle Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 4

A somewhat unsettled condition of affairs has existed at the Stockton-Bore hole Colifery for a considerable time past owning to a number of men having…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lymington Colliery Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 4

Lymington Colliery was thrown idle yesterday, owing to a dispute between Mr. Stead, the manager, and one of the top-hands. The manager told the man…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the West Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held in the Federal Hall. West Wallsand, on Thursday evening, Mr. W. Ward occupying the chair…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mine-laying Cruiser. Almost Without Coal. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 December 1914 · page 5

The Admiralty states that the German cruiser Berlin, which, according to a newspaper report November 22, had left Wilhelmshaven for Iceland and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →