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

Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

5,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 6

KALGOORLIE, Monday.--At the Associated Northern Blocks, in the Iron Duke lease, the lode continues to open well, the reef being wide and rich. A prospecting shaft has been sunk to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coal Miners' Deputation

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 4

At half-past two this afternoon a deputation of Newcastle cool miners will wait on the Premier to urge action on a matter of first importance to all the people of this…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Colliery Operations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 8

During the fortnight ended on Saturday the Back Creek, Duckenfield, Waratah, Lambton "B," Wickham and Bullock Island, Newcastle "A," Newcastle "B," Greta, East Greta, and Dudley…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Price of Coal. a Proposed Advance. Concerted Action by the Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--At a meeting of miners' representatives from the northern, southern, and western districts, held in Sydney on Saturday, it was decided that concerted action…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mining

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph, Evening News

Sales reported during the day:-- Forenoon: Broadwater Tin and Dredging, 6s; Peak Hill Proprietary, contrib., 3s; Shoal -haven Terraces, contrib., 5s; Associated G.M.,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Country. South Bulli Colliery Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 8

BULLI, Tuesday.--At the meeting of South Bulli miners this morning it was decided to refer the matter of the disputed hewing rates to the Central Council, Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Balmain Colliery Disaster Further Evidence at the Inquest

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 6

The inquest held in connection with the disaster at the mine at Balmain on Saturday afternoon was continued yesterday. Robert Turner, banksman questioned by Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Balmain Colliery Disaster. Inquest Continued. Important Evidence

Evening News · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 5

After our last edition went to press on Tuesday evening, the "chargeman" at the shaft, John Jones, was still in the witness-box. In reply to the coroner, he said the light was placed on the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Balmain Colliery Disaster. the Inquest. Evidence of Workmen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 10

At the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, yesterday, Mr. J. C. Woore (City Coroner) resumed the inquest into the circumstances connected with the disaster which occurred at…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Charters From 1St March. Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 3

Admiral Nelson, s, Newcastle to Java America, sh, Newcastle to West Coast Anaurus, sh, Newcastle to West Coast Angola. bq, Newcastle to Manila…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle. the Coal Industry. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 7

The steamer Tsinan sailed to-day for Hongkong, via Sydney, with 1700 tons of coal. The four-masted barque Westfield cleared at the Customs for Tocapilla with 1732 tons of Burwood coal: and the ship…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Balmin Colliery Disaster Third Day of the Inquest. Further Evidence by Workmen

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 5

The Coroner's inquest into the circumstances connected with the shocking disaster, at the works of the Sydney Harbour Collieries, Limited, Balmain, on Saturday afternoon was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Balmain Colliery Disaster. Resumption of the Inquest. Yesterday's Evidence. the Survivor's Store

Evening News · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 6

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the five victims of the colliery accident at Balmain on Saturday was resumed yesterday, before the city…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Southern Collieries. Resumption of Work at South Clifton. the Proposed Royal Commission. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 10

Through a misunderstanding re the front and back shift question, the miners of the South Clifton Colliery have been idle since Tuesday last. It appears that the miners understood the uuder…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

The Balmain Mining Disaster. Continuation of the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 5

At the courthouse, Chancery-square, yesterday morning the inquest as to the cause of death of the five men who were killed to the Sydney Harbour Collieries Company's shaft on Saturday afternoon was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cyclist and Coal Lumper Larry' Corbett Bests Ned Wylie. a Fierce, Cyclonic Battle

Referee · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 7

Two novice heavy-weights, cyclist Larry Corbett and coal lumper Ned Wylie, faced each other, and made their debut in the hemp-enclosed square, at the Alhambra on…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 8

KALGOORLIE, Tuesday.--Since passing through a 7ft. lode of low-grade ore the eastern crosscut at the 400ft. level in the Ivanhoe South Extended mine has been in diorite, and is now within 35ft. of the Ivanhoe…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Balmain Colliery Disaster Continuation of the Inquest. The Mine Manager's Statement

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 6

The inquest concerning the disaster at the Balmain Colliery was, continued yesterday afternoon:-- Poler Hutchison, a sinker, and Alfred…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →