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, 1954

1,307 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 66

Meeting To Discuss Coal Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 2

Northern Labour parliamentarians will attend a conference between Miners' Federation representatives and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Conference of All Unions Sought on Coal Crisis

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 3

A combined meeting of miners from two northern collieries today decided to seek a conference of all unions in the Newcastle district on the over-production crisis in the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Conference Back Miners' Proposals on Coal Crisis

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 3

A conference called by Newcastle Trades Hall Council to discuss the coal employment crisis decided today to support Miners' Federation proposals…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coal Industry Difficulties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 2

A few weeks ago the Minister for Development (Senator Spooner) ventured to describe the general position…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Call for Coal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 2

A joint meeting of the Northern Highway miners' lodge and North Wallarah miners' lodge at Swansea, yesterday, protested over the closing of small mines…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tussle for Gold Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 16

Whips out as two French horses, Elpenor (right) and Silex II, fight out the finish of the Ascot (Eng.) Gold Cup. Elpenor won…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Discussion On Mine Dismissals

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 17

Kearsley Council last night granted the request of the northern miners' executive (Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

12 Mines Lost Output Today

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 17

Stoppages of work at 12 northern coal mines today cost more than 7000 tons of output. Four of the stoppages…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

State Action on Coal 'Need'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 3

The Sate Government should put some proposal to settle the coal crisis, Mr. J. Comerford said last night. Mr. Comerford is President of the Northern branch…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Miners Protest On Dismissals

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 4

Mineworkers from several pits in the Stockrington Valley held a mass meeting this morning and carried a motion protesting against dismissals on the northern field…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Miners' Talks Next Month

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The triennial national convention of the Miners' Federation will open in Sydney on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Weather Holds Up 3 Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 2

Weather caused a hold up of three Northern mines yesterday. They were Wallarah, which…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coal Issue For Convention

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 3

The coal crisis will be discussed at a trade union convention to be called by Newcastle Trades Hall Council. The council decided on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coal Authority Aids Ambulance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 6

Lake Macquarie Ambulance Committee has received a cheque for £185 from the State Mines…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Last Shift Today For Many Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 3

Nearly 100 men at two northern mines are working their last shifts today after receiving dismissal notices due to the over production crisis. Mines affected are South…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1954 · page 8

A NEW share issue has been announced by Enterprise of New Guinea Gold and Petroleum Development N.L.,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

4500-Ton Coal Loss

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1954 · page 9

The coal production loss in the North yesterday was about 4500 tons. Stockrington Nos. 2 and 3…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Doubt In I.L.O. Coal Talks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Williams) said to-day that it was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

No Banning Of Uranium Mining News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1954 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.—No restriction would be put on the publication of normal mining information about Australian…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Elrington Mine Dispute Management Upheld

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 July 1954 · page 2

The Local Coal Authority (Mr. M. Lydon) has upheld the right of the management at Elrington colliery to direct a blacksmith's striker to do work…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →