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, 1914

451 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 23

Scarcity of Coal in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 2

In his report to the Municipal Council on Thursday evening, the Gasworks Manager, Mr. Middlemiss, stated that he was having some trouble in getting…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Colliery Unrest. Possibility of General Strike. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 2

In the event of the South Maitland miners, who are being prosecuted for refusing to work on the second shift, being convicted it is likely that there…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rich Gold Find

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

News was received in Cootamundra on Saturday of an exceptionally rich find of gold at Coolac. A man who was fencing reported that he had…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 6

A considerable amount of prospecting is at present being carried out on the site Of the Cowabbie gold rush many years…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Maitland Miners. 800 Summoned. Mr. Estell As Witness. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

In the Industrial Court at Newcastle to-day, cases against the miners who refused to work on the afternoon shift in five Maitland collieries, came…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mount Oxide Mines. Shareholders' Angry Meeting "Liar!" and "Lying Skunk!" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 2

A lively meeting of the shareholders in the Mt. Oxide Mines, Ltd., was held to-day. The meeting was to have considered a resolution that the mines…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 2

On last Monday morning news floated around that the astute prospector, Mr. G. K. Cole, had struck a solid lode of gold, and sold out of £20,000…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Case for Coal Gas

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 4

Much misconception seems to exist with regard to the relative values of electricity and coal gas for lighting in country towns. A certain section of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

"You Shall Be Mine." Countess's Trial for Her Life. "My Unfortunate Beauty,"

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 2

"My unfortunate beauty may have excited him." The speaker was Countess [?] who was recently acquitted of the murder of her husband's orderly at San Remo[?] Did she…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold at Mr. Adrah

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 2

THE Tumut "Times" says:—On Monday morning of last week news floated around that the astute prospector, Mr. G. K. Cole, had struck…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal Strike. Labor Members Weary. Stringent Action Advised. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 2

It is reported that the strike of Kurri Kurri miners for the abolition of the afternoon shift may result in Mr. Estell delaying the introduction…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Colliery Trouble. Labor Federation Not Concerned. Honourable Settlement Wanted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 2

Mr. Catts, M.H.R., denied to-day that cither of the two Labor Federations had, in any way, interfered in the northern coal strike. In each…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

From Mount Hope Copper Mine

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 3

But in the Report of the Standing Committee no allowance is made for the traffic that must surely arise from the development of the Mount Hope Copper…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

"You Shall Be Mine." Countess's "Trial for Her Life. "My Unfortunate Beaut."

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 4

"My unfortunate beauty may have excited him." The speaker was Countess Tiepoie, who was recently acquitted of the murder of her husband's orderly at San Remo. Did she…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mining Authority at Pullitop

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 4

A special sitting of the Warden's Court was held yesterday afternoon, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, when authorities to enter on the private lands…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mining Riots. Mines Set on Fire. Strikers Clash with Guards. Fort Smith (Arkan.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 2

Several hundred miners, who are on strike, attacked the guards protecting the miners at Prairie Creek. Arkansas. A pitched battle followed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Threatened Strike. by South Coast Miners. for Railway Concessions. Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic meeting of townspeople and labor organisations held at Wollongong yesterday, demanded that employees should be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Colliery Trouble. Bellbird Dispute Settled. Further Settlements Expected. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 3

A settlement has been effected at the Bell Bird colliery, near Cessnock. Work has been resumed. The new agreement provides for the abolition…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Strikers Fined. Maitland Miners Pay Up. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 2

At the Newcastle police court to-day. 519 miners, who pleaded guilty to having gone on strike against working on the afternoon shift at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Eveleigh Robbery Mrs. Kelly Gives Evidence. Ryan Shows Rolls of Notes and Handfuls of Gold. Jewellery, Theatres and Hotels. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 2

Further eyidence was heard in connection with the Eveleigh hold-up case at the Central Court to-day. Edith Kelly, a married woman,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →