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

Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

634 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 32

German Diary. Troops Walk Over a Mine

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 9

The following are extracts from a German officer a diary of the events following the arrival of the British troops in New Guinea…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Gold-seekers in Africa. Queenslander's Experiences

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 8

Away out in German East Africa, about 500 miles from the sea, and half that distance from a town of European settlement, Mr. C. M. Curr, of Queensland, was…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Coal Steamer Sunk

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A shubmarine torpedoed and sunk a small coal inden steamer the Bowenshire off the Calf of Man on Saturday evening. They gave the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

An Offer Deflined. Working German Mines

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 5

ROME, Sunday.—Deputy Cabrint states Germany offered Italy unlimited coal in exchange for 30,000 skilled Itallans to work the German mines. The offer was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Germany's Quest Gathering in the Gold

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

There is an extraordinary article in a recent number of the "Kolnische Zeitung" dealing with the tireless efforts which the authorities are making for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Neutrals and Mine-laying Scattered by Winds and Waves. Callous Indifference of the Hun. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 5

The naval correspondent of the "Times" writes of the destruction of the American steamer Evelyn. He corroborates Von Tirpitz' remark that…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mine Explosion. Man Blown to Pieces

Northern Star · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—One man was blown to pieces and another seriously injured by an explosion at the Gentral Mine, Broken Hill, to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

More German Mines

Northern Star · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 5

COPENHAGEN, Thursday.—A flotilla of German trawlers, laden with mines has passed The Shaw, proceeding westward…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Miners for Service. Masters and Men's Co-operation

Northern Star · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Government have appointed a committee to secure the co-operation of mincowners and colliers to try and free the largest number of men…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fire in a Colliery. Eleven Men Dead

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—A fire occurred at Hemleath Colliery, Staffordshire. Eleven men are dead…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

In the Dardanelles. Four Forts Destroyed. Dredging for Mines. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 3

The French Ministry of Marine reports that four Dardanelles forts have been completely destroyed. One had been armed entirely by Germans…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dardanelles Forts in Ruins. Bombardment by Long Line of Ships. The British Land Parties. Prospective Spy Arrested in America. Further Attack on Egypt Unlikely. Britain Declares a Blockade. The Coast of German East Africa. Great Battle near Warsaw. The Dardanelles. Mine Dredging Commenced

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 5

PARIS, Friday.—It is officially stated that mine dredging in the Dardanelles has commenced…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Labor Affairs. Miners' Federation. [?] of Wages Demanded

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Miners; Federation of Great Britain is secking an immodiate adcance owing to the increased cost of living A conference has arranged…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mine Explosion. Large Number of Miners Entombed

Northern Star · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 5

VANCOUVER, Tuesday.—At Hinton, West Virginia, 160 miners have been entombed in the Nea River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Mine as the result of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fatal Mine Explosion

Northern Star · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 5

PARIS, Tuesday.—A mine exploded on the coast of Kiertnzee in Dutch Zeeland, killing five civillians. Another exploded at West Capelle…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Colliery Employees' Appeal. Powers Claimed by Arbitration. Court. Chief Justice's Comments

Northern Star · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—During the hearing of an argument before the Full Court in the appeal by the Northern Collietes Employees Association and the Treasurer…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Colliery Employees' Appeal

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Chief Justice, in the Full Court on Wedding, in the appeal by the Northern Collieries Employees'…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coal Disputes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 9

The conference appointed in connection with the Illawarra Miners' Association to endeavor to arrive at a settlement with the employers in regard to an increase in…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mining a Whale

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday, later.—A whale which was stranded on the Dutch coast was found with a contact mine attached to its tall…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mine Sweeping

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 5

ATHEN'S, Sunday.—The latest news recarding the Allies' operations in the Dardanelies states that mines sweeping has been completed as for as Chanak. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →