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, 1943

545 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 28

Mine Regulations Enforcement a Matter for Government

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Western Coal owners' Association secretary (Mr. M'Nally) said today that, although four wheelers…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mine Workers Respond to Call Up

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

LITHGOW, Thursday — Four wheelers who were recently ordered to report for military duties, and who yesterday were present…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miners' Delegates Decide That Work Be Resumed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

LITHGOW. Thursday.—An extraordinary delegate meeting of representatives of 25 western district miners lodges to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

U.s. News President's Ultimatum to Miners National Security Comes First

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, (A.A.P.)—President Roosevelt, as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has directed that all…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gratuitous Coal Sought for Retired Miners

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—"There is nothing much to look forward to in the promised new order if the present attitude of the Northern…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coal is Vital Miner's Call to Miners

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 4

"Nothing is more vital than coal for guns, tanks, and planes. It is no use giving our mocey if to-morrow we withhold by any…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Idle Miners

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—Three mines were not working in New South Wales to-dsy. This involved the loss of 2000 tons of coal, and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Another Nazi Mine Found

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—A German-made mine, believed to be from the field laid in south Australian waters in June, 1941, was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Three Mines Idle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Aberdeen Colliery and Milfield Colliery were idle to-day owing to disputes. Corrimal was also idle following the drowning…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

American Lamps for Australian Mines

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Miners' leaders have been informed by the Supply Minister (Mr. Beasley) that 2000 American made…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

One Coal Mine Idle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The only coal mine idle in New South Wales to-day was Millfield Greta, which employs 140 men and has a daily…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Miners' Pensions Commonwealth Uniformity Proposed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—The establishment by legislation of one uniform Commonwealth miners' pension scheme and the exemption ol the coalmining…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ounce Nugget of Gold Found In Temora Street

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 1

Mr. Joe Barnes, of Sebastapol, recently made a discovery of a nugget of gold, weighing over 1 oz. on the footpath, near Mr W. H. Byrnes…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Four Idle Mines

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Four coal mines employing a total of 1000 men were idle to-day and a production of about 3300 tons was lost in N.S.W…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Coal Stoppages Judge at Conference Directs Men to Resume Work

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At a compulsory conference held to-day to consider stoppages of work at Millfield Colliery No. 4, Judge…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Idle Mines Big Loss of Output

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The loss of 3000 tons of coal in New South Wales to-day was due to 970 miners being idle in four mines miners being idle in four mines…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Coal Production Record Output for Last Year

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—Replying to statements in Parliament that the loss of coal due to stoppages and absenteism last year totalled 2,169,000 tons…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Absent Miners Seventy-seven Fined

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Saturday.—Fines of £1 each were imposed on 77 mine workers at Cessnock Court to-day on charges of absenteeism…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Northern Collieries All Pits Now Working

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Idle since January 20, the Milfield Colliery, which employs 160 men for a daily production of about 600 tons of coal, resumed…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Miners' Conference Mr. H. Wells Re-elected President

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The annual conference of the central counsil of the Miners' Federation, which was attended by…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →