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, 1946

488 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 25

Critical Coal Position in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Bunner[?] Power House has only four days' supply of coal, and the gas companies in Sydney have only two…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Control of Mining By Commission

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2

Sweeping powers for a commission of three are proposed in the draft legislation prepared by the State Minister for Mines (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Desperate Coal Supply Position But No Rationing of Gas, Electricity

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: There will be no rationing of gas or electricity for the time being. This was announced by the Minister for Local…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Big U.s.a. Coal Strike

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: The American Railroads Association announced that 51,000 railway men had been laid off as a result of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Disputes That Penalise the Commune Coal Supplies Reach Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.: Trenchantly criticising industrial stoppages by the miners, the chairman of Caledonian…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Important Coal Talks To-day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: An impor­tant conference on safety condi­tions in coal mines will be held in Sydney to-morrow afternoon. It…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coal for Sydney's Gas Supply

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 1

The collier, Mortlake Bank, discharging coal at the Mortlake works of the Australian Gaslight Company, Sydney, on Wednesday. A conveyor-belt can be seen carrying the coal direct from the ship to the retorts…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Protest by Miners on Handling of Application

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Williams) will seek judgment to permit the Central Coal Authority (Mr. A. C…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

U.S. Coal Trouble "A Strike Against The Government"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday: The Government announced that the coal strike has now thrown more than a million persons out of work…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Coal Supplies Reach Sydney Rationing Danger Passes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Coal supplies are coming in freely into Sydney and the danger of rationing gas and electricity appears to be passed…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Million Workless in U.S.A. Effect of Coal Strike

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday (A.A.P.): The Government announced to-day that the paralysing coal strike had now thrown more than a million…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Senator Ashley Orders Goal Mine to Re-open Conference Decision; Owners Not Represented

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Supply Minister (Senator Ashley) has ordered the reopening of Mt. Keira coalmine, which has been idle for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coal Stocks Dwindling

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Owing to the necessity of conserving coal supplies, the New South Wales Department has cancelled all special…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Adelaide Nearly Out of Coal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Tuesday: The first of two colliers with urgently needed coal for South Australia is expected to arrive at 1 a.m…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mines Dispute in U.s.a

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON Tuesday: For the sole purpose of "opening the nay to real negotiations for the immediate settlement of the coal…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gold Find in The Territory to be Probed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Mr. C. J. Sullivan, from the Commonwealth Minerals Resource Survey, will investigate a reported gold find in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Thousands May Be Unemployed Serious Coal Shortage SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 1

More than 1000 engineering shops in Sydney, employing 100,000 men, will be seriously effected if there is a cut in the output of the B.H.P…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Aluminium Dust For Miners' Complaint

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 3

Keen hopes are held for the prevention of silicosis, or miners' phthisis, by the aluminium dust inhalation treatment, and the arrest…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tradition of the M.T.C. Fully Upheld by Yesterday's Wagga Gold Cup

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

The star of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club is in the ascendant. It has been for several years, and the successful meeting held yesterday adds another to a long line of brilliant achievements of the past…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jack Hore Gold Cup on the Shelf Group 9 Should Do the Same With Maher Cup

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 10

The historic Jack Hore Gold Cup which has in the past been the means of stimulating football in the Central West, has been placed…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →