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, 1925

2,117 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 83 of 106

British Mining Baldwin and the Subsidy LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 1

Discussing the British coal situation, the "Dally Herald" says: "Whatever Mr. Baldwin says now, the facts are indisputable. Parliament voted…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Abermain Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 5

The trouble at Abermain No. 2 Colliery has not been overcome, and the three Abermain collieries will be idle to-day, and probably to-morrow…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Miners' Distress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 6

Sir,—There is no doubt the report of Mr. A. Lewis, the chairman of the northern district of the W.I.U. of A., will be read by a good many men on the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

John Darling Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 5

Members of the Firemen and Engine-drivers. Mechanics and Coil Employed Federations will confer at the Trades Hall. Newcastle to-night…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining Conferences Duckenfield No. 2 Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 5

A compulsory conference, called by the Chairman of the Coal Tribunal. Mr. Hibble is being held at the rooms of the Northern Colliers Association…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Off-hands' Claims Meeting Wednesday Miners Determined Hitch in Tribunal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 5

The holding-up of the Contribunal in connection wit matters affecting South Bulli colliery has again aroused the off-band…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining Deadlock Way Out Suggested LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 1

Discussing the failure of the conference between the coal owners and miners' representatives, the British miners' secretary…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Cardiff-Borehole, South Wallsend, Abermain Nos. 1, 2, and 3, and Duckenfield No. 2 remain on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Colliery Mechanics' Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 4

The result of the ballot held by the Colliery Mechanics' Association concerning proposals to alter the rules covering the Death Benefit Fund, Rule…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Coal Commission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 4

The Coal Commission, which investigating the question of safety in mines, will visit Lithgow to-morrow. Evidence will be taken there during the week…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Industrial Matters Duckenfield No. 2 Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 4

A compulsory conference took place at the Newcastle office of the Northern Collieries' Association yesterday in connection with the Duckenfield No. 2…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mine Ventilation Reversing the Current

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 4

Reversing the ventilation of a mine is a problem that requires a wide knowledge of probable results, and has had a good deal of attention in Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Important Meeting Miners' Central Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 5

In view of recent happenings in the mining industry, much significance is attacked to the meeting of the Central Council of the Miners'…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Abermain Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 8

A combined meeting of Abermain Nos. 1 and 2 Miners Lodges was held held yesterday morning in Neath School of Arts. There was a large attendance…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Northern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 8

The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Aberdare Colliery resumed this morning, but Pelton. Abermain Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Cardiff…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cardiff-borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 5

Sir,—I have noticed in the report of the Commission statements by Mr. M'Donald which refers to Cardiff-Borehole Colliery, and that our members refused to accept…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mine Carpenter Hurt

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 7

John E. Pike, 87 years of age, a carpenter at Lambton B colliery, fell from a boiler while at work this morning, and broke two of his ribs…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

British Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 7

Mr. F. Hodges, M.P., addressing the Mansfield miners, said: "If the Coal Commission does not expand the miners standard of subsistence it will have…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

British Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 6

In view of the new difficulty which has arisen in connection with the coal trade in Great Britain, the preliminary report of the British…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Lingering Death Gully Colliery Fatality Fall of Stone

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 5

"His condition was quite hopeless from the start," said Dr. Harker. this afternoon, at the inquest before Mr. Hibble district coroner regarding the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →