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, 1944

605 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 31

Coal Loss Lighter

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday: The total coal loss this week is 9400 tons compared with 30,000 tons last week. There were only two colheries idle today…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Miners' Secretary Re-elected

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.: returning officer for the Miners' Federation an[?]ced to-night that Mr. G. Grant [?] been returned as general secretary…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

COPYRIGHT : All Bights Reserved. The History of the Adelong Goldfield (ARTICLE 22)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 4

What a cavalcade passes before the reviewing eye as the history of the Adelong unfolds. So rich are the anecdotes and historical facts that it is really difficult to know what to put in and what to leave out. Interested readers have come to me…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Allies Drive Into Saarlouis Big German Coal Town Enemy Evacuating Saar Valley Heavy Fighting Duren, on Road to Cologne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): Continuing their thrust into the Saar, American tanks and infantry have driven into Saarlouis (Saarlautern), an important…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Miners on Strike Protest Against Fines

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 3

Miners at Hebburn No. 1 colliery struck yesterday as a protect against an attempt to collect fines imposed by the court for absenteeism and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Research Fund for Mining Urged Bf President of Federation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.: Commenting on the announced decision of the Federal Government to allot funds for research on wool, the general…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Coal Stocks Critical Position Still Exists Mr. Dedman Appeals to Miners

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed.: "After the Christmas holidays coal stocks are expected to be down so low as to be far from safe." said the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tribute to South Coast Miners Record Consignment to Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY. Wed.: The largest consignment of large Coal ever to leave Port Kembla was shipped to Melbourne this week and, in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Adelong Goldfields

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 6

We have been reading a vastly entertaining account of the hectic days goldfields of Adelong 80 years or more ago when gold was being…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Anarchy in Mines Strong Comment on Drop in Coal Output

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Australia enters the fourth rear of the war against Japan with the knowledge that is the year about to close…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miners' Holiday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thurs.: A National Security Act regulation issued by the Minister for Supply (Mr. Beasley) to-day limits the Christmas holiday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Miners Considering General Strike

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Only three mines are idle in N.S.W. as the miners' representatives in Sydney are considering a general strike to enforce their…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mr. Forde Warns Miners May Drive Government Out of Power

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday: "If the miners want the forces of reaction to regain power then they are going the right way about…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The History of the Adelong Goldfield (ARTICLE 23)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 3

In a previous instalment or, rather instalments, a fairly comprehensive cover of the activities of Mr. Shepard, Mr. Trovers Jones and Davies and Kershaw, the "big"' men of the alluvial flats was given. Actually there is no comparison…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coal Production Mr. Fadden Outspoken in Reply to Mr. Forde

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: "If the Federal Government cannot enforce its laws and obtain maximum coal production. It should…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Some Old History Eugowra Gold Escort Robbery

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 3

A very interesting book came before our notice this week, “Australian Dictionary of Dates and Men of Our Time, 1542 to 1879” by Heatom…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Government and Miners Mr. Forde Replies to Mr. Fadden

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Federal Government will not alter its policy regarding miners' Christmas holidays and prosecutions for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Miners No Union Aid Straight Talk Promised If Aggregate Meetings Held

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.: Should the miners decide on a general strike, or a one day stoppage each week, they will find…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Miners Likely to Defy Holiday Order

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 2

It is considered certain that coalminers in New South Wales will insist upon taking 16 days for their Christmas holidays, in defiance of National…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

British Fleet Duties in Pacific Admiral on Importance of Coal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.: Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, Commander-in-Chief of the British Pacific Fleet to be based on Australia, expressed the view…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →