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 78 of 133

British Coal "Carbonise and Make Gas"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 5

Speaking at the weekly luncheon meeting of the City Business Club in Glasgow, Bailie W. Brownhill Smith, M.V.O., convener of the gas committee of Glasgow…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Price of Gold London, August 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 10

The prize of gold to-day was £6/18/1½ an ounce fine…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Brisk Week Newcastle Coal Export Hatarana's Big Cargo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 10

The quantity of coal shipped from Newcastle this week, to places beyond the State, was 56,124 tons, of which 4783 tons represented overseas bunkers. For…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

B.H. South Mine Genesis of Present Dispute SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 10

The Broken Hill Branch of the Miners' Federation informed the central officers to-day that the present dispute at the South Broken Hill mine was in…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Windfall of Gold German Solution of Debts U.S.A. Inheritance London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 1

A gold windfall from the United States should shortly double the Reichsbank's gold and foreign exchange…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 3

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Morning Harald" of August 3, there appears a letter by a correspondent, W. Odgers, regarding the position of a mine known as the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mine Surveyors' Certificates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 6

In reply to representations made to the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) by Mr. George Booth, M.L.A., relative to legislation to provide for the issue of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Redcott Colliery Mr. Jack's Reply to Criticism

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 9

The President of the Northern miners (Mr. J. Jack), replaying to the statements of Mr. W. Odgers, junr., published in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" in…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Miners' Delegates for A.c.t.u. Congress

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 8

Nominations have been received by the Northern Miners' Federation In connection with the election of two representatives to attend the special…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Miners' Federal Council. in Session in Sydney. Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 8

The principal business before the Miners' Federal Council to-day was the consideration of the disputes at Broken Hill South and Coalcliff pits,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

May Find Gold Geophysical Survey Prospects in the North Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 6

Expressing confidence that gold in payable quantities would be found in the areas which are to be covered by the geo-physical survey, the cost of which is being…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Channel Bank Erosion Problem Basin Cranes Kept Busy Week's Total May Be Record Heavy Coal Exports

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 9

Cranes at the Newcastle Basin worked at full pressure to-day, to cope with a heavy rush of interstate…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Dudley Colliery

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

The Dudley colliery will have five shifts to draw next pay. Another pair of miners started on temporary work on Monday morning…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Miners' Federation

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

Sir,—A letter by W. Odgers, jun., in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of August 3, is very interesting. Mr. Jack's statement, which tries to convey to Federation…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Coal-cutting Machines

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 7

"Cheaper coal production by the use of new coal-cutting machines in the northern district may result from the visit to Newcastle to-day of Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Steel Hats for Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 6

The South Wales Miners' Federation Executive Committee has instructed the General Secretary (Mr. Oliver Harris), to inform the Monmouthshire and South…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Ayrfield Subsidence Chief Mine Inspector's Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 6

Following upon the statement made in the Legislative Assembly by the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent), the Chief Inspector of Mines (Mr. P. W. Hay),…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coal's Main Asset British Household Market

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

It is usually stated that the amount of coal burnt in Great Britain for household purpose is of the order of 40,000,000 tons a year, and at present this 40,000,000…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Miners in Danger Imprisoned Themselves Resented Dismissals Paris, August 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 7

Resenting the dismissal of two compatriots for participation in a Communist demonstration, 200 Polish miners at Escharpelle pit smashed the electric light…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Miners' Council Broken Hill Strike Local Action Endorsed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 6

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation decided to-day to endorse the action taken by the miners at the South Mine Broken Hill, in going on strike in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →