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 48 of 211

In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6

A party of Sydney mining investors, Stock Exchange operators, and journalists paid a flying visit of inspection to the molybdenite mines at Yetholme, 20 miles from Bathurst, on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mining. Ratruts Advance. Edna May Centrals Active

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 9

An active market ruled for mining shares on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and a fairsized turnover resulted. Values for the leading stocks were firm, with the exception of…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

A Sow of Gold. Pig Earns £93 in a Year

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

SINGLETON, Thursday.--Fourteen pigs, under six months old, the progeny of a sow belonging to Mr. Arnold, of Doyle's Creek, realised £52 2s at Farmer's Central markets yesterday. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Coal Board Tribunal. Extra Pay for Wet Places. Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Evening News · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

A coal Board Tribunal, working under the War Pre[?]tons Net, with judge Edmands, of New South Wales, of chairman, and the ag[?]tors, and this morning the L.W. Co., A…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Woman's World Useful Fancywork Gloves for Mine-Sweepers Mellor System of Making Described

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 8

Some of Aunt Merrythought 's country friends are anxious to make gioves for the men engaged in mine-sweeping, and on inquiry Aunt Merrythought has learn The directions are very sample and the illustation will assist in showing how the protector is aflixed to the glove.Aunt Merrythought will be pleased to de…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 13

A dividend of £50,000, being is per share, has been declared payable at the Mount Morgan Company's office, on and after Tuesday, May 1. The transfer books of the Sydney register of…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Fifield Miners' Threat

The Sun · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 6

Trouble is being experienced at the Fifield mines over the employment of non-unionist carters. The miners have intimated they will not…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Trouble at Colliery. Dispute Over Road

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 17

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--Trouble has been experienced at the South Clifton mine this week over the employees having been Instructed by the management to go in to work…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Mining Shares

Evening News · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 3

[?] closed the week on Change with a firm tone. Mount Morgana (cash) Put [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Work and Wages Satisfied Miners Increase Refused

The Sun · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 6

The coal tribunal, which has been sitting in Melbourne, has, says Mr. Willis, secretary of the Federated Coal and Shale Mine Employees' Association of Australasia, fixed up…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Pedigree Gold Fish. Stock Worth £30,000

The World's News · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 19

MR. E. MURATA, a Japanese, has the distinction of being the "Gold Fish King" of America, and operates his remarkable "ranch" at San Francisco with an annual profit…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

More Newcastle Trouble Collieries Idle To-morrow Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 2

The majority of the collieries on the South Maitland field will be idle again on Monday, when another aggregate meeting will be held by the members of the Officials' Association…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining. Notes and News

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 4

After providing £2809 for royalty on mineral leases, £14,540 for State income tax, and £747 for under-estimate of Federal income tax for 1915, the profit of the Wallaroo and Moonta…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Barrier Coal Supplies Extended Holidays Likely Broken Hill

The Sun · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 4

There is reason to believe, though the min[?] companies are extremely uncommunicative, that coal supplies have slightly increased. So far as can be gathered, however,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Share Market Investments Solid Mining Quiet But Firm

The Sun · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 4

Investment stocks monopolised the attention of operators on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and business of substantial dimensions were transacted. A healthy tone…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 9

The Three principal mines at Westonia, not including the Consolidated, are at present engaged in a policy of main shaft sinking, and no development of note is likely to occur until…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Newcastle Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The quantity of coal exported from Newcastle to other States during the month of March was 115,424 tons, as follow:--Victoria, 20,479; South Australia,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mining Shares

Evening News · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 5

[?] were Id denren on [?] and Mount Morgans ateadied. [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Commercial. Coal, Coke, and Shale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 9

The report of the Mines Department for 1916 states that the output of coal during the year was 8,127,161 tons, valued at £3,330,419, which is a decrease of 1,321,847 tons and £88,211 in…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mining. Recovery in Westonias

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 9

There was a quiet but firm market for mining scrip generally in the week-end. Hampdons put on /3 for delivery in six weeks on seller's option, and Morgans were higher at…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →