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, 1903

5,734 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

The Southern Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--The shipments of coal from this district last month amounted to 72,054 tons, 52,555 being from the Jetties, and 10,400 from this port. During the same period…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Outtrim Coal Companies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 5

A conference of representatives of the Outtrim and Jumbunna Coal Companion with the representatives of their workmen, which was to have been held to-day to consider the new working rules, did…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

At Block 10 preliminary work in connection with the new concentrating plant on the western lease was started on Monday last, and should be completed under contract conditions within eight weeks…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The United States. the Coal Famine. Proposal for Nationalising Coal Beds

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON. January 15.—The United States Congress has almost unanimously passed Senator Lodge's Bill granting a rebate of the duty on imported coal for a period of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle. Colliery Employees' Federation. Numerical and Financial Strength

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Delegate Board of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation was held yesterday at the Trades-hall, and representatives were present from 25 lodges…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The United States. the Coal Famine. Rebate of Coal Duties Bill Passed. Nationalising Coal Beds. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 5

The United States Congress has almost unanimously passed Senator Lodge's bill proposing to grant a rebate of the duty on imported coal for a period of 12 months…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle. Colliery Employees' Federation. Annual Meeting of Delegate Board. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 7

The annual meeting of the delegate board of the Northern District Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Trades' Hall to-day, Mr. John Bower, president, in the chair, Delegates from the whole of the 25 lodges…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Kembla Disaster. Miners Give Evidence. WOLLONGONG

The Australian Star · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

Further inquiry into the cause of the explosion at the Mount kembla Colliery on July 31 last was made by the Royal Commission, sitting at the local courthouse…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining Tenements. Important Decision. GOULBURN

The Australian Star · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 5

An interesting mining ease, involving the sub-letting of mining tenements, was heard yesterday, before his Honor Judge Fltzhardinge. Henry Wallace, miner, of Black…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mount Kembla Colliery Disaster. Evidence Before the Royal Commission. "Every Man. for Himself."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--The Royal commission inquiring into the cause of the Mount Kembla disaster continued its sitting at the court-house to-day, the members being his Honor…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mining in New Guinea. the Gira Fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

In the course of a despatch addressed by Sir. F. P. Winter, Acting Administrator of New Guinea, to the Governor-General of the Commonwealth, the following references are made to mining matters in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Kembla Disaster. the Royal Commission. Evidence of Miners. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 3

The Royal Commission appointed by the Government to inquire into the cause of the explosion which occurred at the Mount Kembla Colliery on July 31 continued its sittings at the court-house to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining in New South Wales. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

Several parties are raising stone. Mr. R. M. Gibson, acting-warden, has given his decision respecting the application of Walter Sully, proprietor of Sully's chlorination cyanide works, for…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

A Suit Under the Mining Act. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

An interesting point under the Mining Act was raised in the District Court to-day, before Judge Fitzhardinge. Henry Wallace sued John M'Kane for £200 for…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mining in New Guinea. Report by the Acting Administrator

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 4

Sir F. P. Winter, Acting- administrator of New Guinea, in the course of a despatch to the Governor-General of the: Commonwealth, refers as follows to mining matters in the territory:--…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

New Guinea. Murders by the Natives. Two Miners Killed. Report by the Acting- Administrator

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

The Prime Minister has received, through the Governor-General, a despatch from Sir K P. Winter, Acting-Administrator of New Guinea. He refers among other things to the unusual…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mr. Chamberlain. Addresses the Chamber of Mines. the Difficulty of the Labour Supply. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 5

Mr. Chamberlain has visited two of the goldmines controlled by Mr. J. B. Robinson, and has descended the deepest of Mr. Robinson's mines…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The United States. Dealing with the Coal Famine. Passage of the Rebate Bill. State Ownership Advocated

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The United Slates Congress has almost unanimously passed a bill granting a rebate equal to the duty on imported coal for one year…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Lachlan Goldfields. a Satisfactory Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

The report of the directors of the Lachlan Goldfields for the year ended October 31 last states that a careful valuation of all the plant, machinery, and buildings on the mine has been…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Western Australia. Goldfields-esperance Railway. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 5

A conference under the auspices of the Goldfields-Esperance Railway was held on Tuesday at Boulder. The Mayor of Kalgoorlie presided. Delegates were present from all the public bodies on the goldfields,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →