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, 1934

2,642 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 133

Miners Entombed in Salt Mine Munich

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 1

Though many escaped, 80 miners have been trapped by a fire in the Buggengen salt mine. Hope has been abandoned, and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Northern Miners Oil From Coal Committee Board's Criticism

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 8

Criticism of the appointment of the committee to determine the beat site for the establishment of an oil from…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Northern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 8

The Northern Miner's Management Board will assemble at the Newcastle Trades Hall this morning. There will be a resumption of work at the collieries…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Kurri Mines Resume

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 3

Pelaw Main, Richmond Main, Stanford Main No. 1, and Hebburn Nos. 1 and 2 collieries resumed work to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Scottish Miners New Wages Agreement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 11

The Coal Trade Conciliation Board for Scotland, at a meeting in Glasgow, approved of a new wages agreement for the Scottish coalfields, under which…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Industrial News to Resume Work Aberdare Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 8

Aberdare Extended Miner's Lodge met yesterday, and decided to resume work this morning, pending a conference with the Superintendent of Caledonian…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Coal Carbonising High Temperature Work Rehabilitation Schemes (No. 5.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 5

High temperature carbonisation of coal may be taken to include the production of gas, for heating and lighting, with by-products, coke for general purposes, and coke…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining and Taxes How Concessions Vary Commission's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 5

A portion of the third report of the Royal Commission on Taxation, which has not received much attention, but which is nevertheless of considerable…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Search for Gold Activity in New Guinea the Hague, May 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 7

It is expected that the East Indies Government will grant Concessions to British and Dutch mining companies to explore Dutch New Guinea for gold. They…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Coal Gave Clue? Divorce Sought by Hamilton Man Movements of Wife Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 8

An allegation that his wife, from whom he was separated; had said that the coal in her yard had been given to her…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

To Assist Miners in Northern Field Discussion in Parliament Baddeley Asked for Scheme Mr. Stevens's Promise Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 8

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, invited Mr. Baddeley (Labor, Cessnock)…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Paxton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 9

After an idleness of six months, operations were resumed at Paxton colliery yesterday. All but 20 of the men who were engaged prior to the mine ceasing work…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mines Rehabilitation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 8

The Government's willingness to allow debate on the general question of the mining industry and means for its rehabilitation was announced by the Premier in…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Industrial News Northern Miners Management Committee Meets Extraction of Oil From Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 9

The Northern Miners' Management Committee met at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. The District President (Mr. J. Jack),…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Millfield Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 9

The following nominations have been received for the official positions of the Millfield Miners' Lodge—Chairman, T. Fisher, A. Todd: Treasurer, A. Olds, M…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Miners' Board of Management

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 8

The Northern Miners' Federation Board of Management met again today at the Newcastle Trades Hall when appeals and matters of a…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Oil From Coal and Shale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 13

Sir,—Much controversy is raging at present as to the extraction of oil from coal and shale. Our so-called friend Mr. Baddeley, is making a great outburst now…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Coal Point-kilaben Bay Euchre Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 5

A euchre party and social, arranged by the Coal Point-Kilaben Bay Progress Association, was held at the residence of Mr. Burns, Kilaben Bay, on Saturday. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

"Wedded to King Coal" Britain's Problems Professor Bone's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 4

The James Watt Anniversary Lecture was delivered by Professor W. A. Bone, F.R.S., of the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, on March 2…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Coal Industry Use of "Bottled Gas" Rehabilitation Plans (No. 6.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 11

The developments taking place in the use of bottled gas as a motor fuel hold great possibilities for the future. It has been definitely shown in England that…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →