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, 1917

4,216 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 211

Liner Strikes Mine. But Beaches Safety. New York. Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

Passengers arrived here by steamers report that a liner the name of which has not been made public struck a mine while in British [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Co., Limited. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 9

The Mount Lyell smelting return from January 18 to February 14, inclusive, states that a total quantity of 18,103 tons of ore and concentrates was smelted, consisting of 11,592…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 10

In order to enable the Edna May Deep Levels Company, Westonia, to proceed with a vigorous developmental policy and to liquidate liabilities on account of the new plant, the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Newcastle Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 13

NEWCASTLE. Friday.--The coal export trade during the week was very stack. The quantity sent to Commonwealth and New Zealand ports was only 37,555 tons, as follows: South…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Coal for City Council

The Sun · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Amongst the business to be discussed by the City Council at its next meeting will be the question of the [?] supply. The Increase in the cost which the council is called upon…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining. Barriers Firmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 15

Business in mining scrip was fairly active yesterday. Barrier stocks were quoted freely, and a fair amount of business resulted at generally firmer…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Liner Strikes Mine. No Passengers Aboard

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 9

NEW YORK, Thursday.--A steamer's passengers report that a liner struck a mine in British waters, and returned to port. It is believed that she is not seriously damaged…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Old Gold and Silver Fund

The St George Call · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

In view of the special appeal now being made by the War Chest Fund, which is urgently in need of money, the Committee of the Old Gold and Silver Fund…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Old Gold and Silver War Fund

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

One of our recent issues contained an appeal by the Committer of this Fund asking for gold and silver articles…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coal Industry. Newcastle's Output. Seven Million Tons

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 3

The [?] of Australia are those [?] the [?] district, the coal[?] of the South Coast of New South Wales ran[?] 9n importance…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Work and Wages Mortlake Coal Lumpers "Go Slow" Alleged

The Sun · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Allegations of "go- slow" are being made against the coal lumpers, employed at the Mortlake Gas Works, and as a result serious developments are likely to result…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Germany Taxes Collieries Amsterdam

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 1

Germany has decided to impose a tax of 20 percent, on the value of the output of collieries. This is expected to yield 500,000,000 marks…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Coal Crisis Develops Mortlake Gas Works Affected Lumpers' Diminished Output

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 2

Some time back the coal-lumpers at Mortlake gas works made application for the allocation of six men to the one shift. When their claims went before the Wages Board it was decided…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Grip of Science Magic of Coal Tar Benzene and Toluene Sydney Waking Up

The Sun · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 10

Coal tar is to be put to a useful purpose at last. There will be no more complaints about the Parramatta being polluted by an overflow, and no more dumping at sea. Coal tar…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Share Market Quiet Conditions Rule Mining Scrip Steady Bank of N.s.w. Higher

The Sun · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 4

Though transactions in mining scrip on the Stock Exchange yesterday were of small dimensions, a healthy tone prevailed, and generally speaking quotations remained on a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Southern Mines and Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--The coal trade in the district was never better than is the case at present. All the mines are getting in full time while the miners, with the increased rate…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Yuanmi Gold Mines, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 9

The report of the direction of the Yuanini Gold Mines, Limited, for the year ended JUne 3[?], 1916, states that the profit and loss account, after charging expenditure on developmen, £10,837, shows a credit…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Northern Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Four collieries were idle during the fortnight ended on Saturday, and the average time for those which worked was 7½ days. Only nine worked full time…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →