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

Riverina · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

580 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 29

Adelong News. Mining

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 2

On Monday last Bob Fuller was in town, and showed some splendid specimens from his mine at Bangadang. The stone is a hard, blue quartz, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Newcastle Collieries. Notices Withdrawn. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1912 · page 2

It is understood that many of the notice which were put in at several of the Newcastle colleries for the termination of work, in a fortnight's…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Trammer's Trials. Lad Life in a Coal-mine

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 7

The lot of a lad starting life as a "trammer " in a coal-pit is truly a hard one. We hear very little of this side of coal-pit life…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Illawarra Items. the Coal Trade

The Worker · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 27

The brisk, full time record of the South Coast collieries was considerably interrupted last week by the big southerly gate. The destruction of the Bulli jetty…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

Newcastle Coal-shipping Wages Board. Preliminary Difficulties

The Worker · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 25

The board recently appointed under the N.S.W. Industrial Arbitration Act to settle the wages of crane employees at Newcastle engaged in the coal-shipping…

Continued on Trove, page 25 →

Industrial Arbitration Act. Attitude of Miners. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 2

The A.M.A. at Broken Hill refused to appoint delegates to art on the Conciliation Board in connection with the Industrial Arbitration Act…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Labor Daily Shares. Miners to Take Another Ballot

The Worker · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 6

Mr. E. Grayndler, General Secretary of the A.W.U., will this week complete his tour of the Newcastle and Maitland coal districts, where he has been placing the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Long Tunnel Mine. 201bs. Stone Yields 50ozs. of Gold

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

YESTERDAY about 201bs. of calcite stone from the 280 feet rise was dollied for a return of 50ozs gold. About 80 tons of ore are now at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Another Broken Hill. Rich Silver Mine Discovered. Sensation in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

A sensation has been caused in Sydney mining circles by the announcement of the discovery, near Condobolin, of a silver mine, which…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining Situation. Serious Trouble. Special Meeting of Owners Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

Another serious mining situation has arisen in Newcastle and maitland districts, caused by recent awards made by the Conciliation Committee…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Colliery Trouble. a Report Denied. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 2

Leading members of the Newcastle Colliery Proprietors' Association deny the report that the proprietors intend to break away from the joint…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

The mill at the Bauloora mines ran 19 hours for the fortnight ended August 3, treating 34 tons of ore for 8 tons of concentrates, while 10…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Great Mining Disaster

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

A terrible disaster has occurred at Lothringen Colliery, Westphalia, owing to a fire-damp explosion that set fire to the colliery. Rescuing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Colliery Disaster. Explosion of Fire Damp. Many Lives Lost. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 6

An explosion of fire damp at Bochum, Westphalia resulted in many miners being entombed and the colliery fired. Twenty five bodies were…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

German Mine Disaster. OVER 100 Bodies Recovered. Burnt and Mutilated. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 2

Over 100 bodies have been recovered from the Lothringen Colliery, Bochum (Germany), where the terrible explosion occurred on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold Find Af BILLAPALOOLA

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

RATHER more than ordinary interest has been centred in prospecting operations on a run of auriferous country through Messrs Thos…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Billpaloola Gold Find. Over 5 Ozs in Five Days. From a Very Small Patch

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

With the view of affording the public some reliable information respecting the reported sensational gold find at Billapaloola, briefly…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Colliery Chemist. What the Man of Pestle and Mortar Does in the Coal-mine

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 3

"Colliery chemist—eh ? What ever do they want with a chemist at a colliery ?" I'm frequently asked. "For many reasons," I'm inclined…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 23

The old Blayney copper mine, which has been lying idle for a long time, is being prepared for work again on account of the increased price for copper…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

Gold and Prices

The Worker · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 19

If as alleged by many writers on economics, including Socialists, the increased cost of living is due to the increased production of gold, why don't the…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →