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 68 of 211

The Ration of Coal

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 8

THE PRAM CARRIES THE SUPPLY…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Ballarat's Coal Statements Denied

The Sun · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 5

In your issue of Saturday last appears your leading article under tho heading "Why the Ballarat Went Down." and certain statements made therein as a result of the report…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Victorian Gold Yields. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 9

The following gold yields have been announced:— Catheart Central (fortnight), 335oz; Langi Logan South (fortnight), l37oz; New [?] (fortnight), 208oz; Oswald (fortnight), 343 tons treatrd for 95oz; ditto,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

W.A. Gold Yields. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 9

The following gold outputs during the month of April were reported for Western Australian mines:- Sons of Gwalia, crushed 12,420 tons for £19,246, expenditure absorbing £15,100; Kalgurli, treated 8125…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mining. Market Quiet But Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 9

A restricted volume of business was recorded in mining scrip on the Stock Exchange in the week-end. Most business was dono in the tin section. Vegetable Creek eased to…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

New Zealand Miners. Abortive Conference. Offer by Employers. Wellington [?]

Evening News · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 1

[?] the coat [?] Federation has [?] of the men included [?] for a [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Cease Work Motion the Coal Position Engine-Drivers Ultimatum CESSNOCK

The Sun · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

The committee of management of the Federated, Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association of the northern district on Saturday carried the following resolution:--…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dominion Dispute Conference Proves Abortive Mine-owners' Final Offer Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

The conference -of coal mine owners and miners has failed to arrive at a settlement of the questions In dispute. The terms of the employers' final offer…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 9

Mr. E. C. Dyason, of Melbourne, provisional managing director of Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields, is visiting Sydney this week. He has arranged to address interested persons at the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mine Managers' Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The B.H. Proprietary report of mining operations for the four weeks ended May 2 states that regular shipments of [?]tone and limestone were made from Hu[?]ck Hill and Devonport to Newcastle. At…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Germany's Coal Shortage

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 5

AMSTERDAM, Monday.--The German Government admits that it is impossible to supply coal to paper factories. Many newspapers will cease publication. Others are announcing further…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining. a Quiet Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 9

Business in mining scrip practically came to a standstill on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and a tally of the day's operations showed that only six stocks had claimed…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Late Mining. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 8

To-day's sales included:- Copper.—Hampden, b 32/3, [?] 32/9; Mount Lyell, [?] 27; Wallaroo, b 57/6, s 58/. Silver.—Brokens, b 45/, [?] 45/9; Block 14, pref., b…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Restless Miners. a Trivial Dispute at Bu[?]

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 4

A stoppage of word, presenting rather unusual lecture, occurred at North Bulli (N.S.W.) colliery on Tuesday [?]. Some weeks ago a workman met his death as…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Working N.z. Mines. Conference Proves Abortive. Employers' Final Offer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Monday.--The conference between representative of the colliery owners and miners' federation concerning working condition has proved abortive…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Unemployment Gloomy Union Reports Openings at Mining Centres

The Sun · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

The statement received by the Acting Premier from the State Labor branch for April shows that 86 reports were furnished by secretaries of trade unions upon the condition of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Threat of a Coal Strike. An U[?]matum by the Engine-drivers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 4

The committee of management of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association of the N.S.W, northern district on Saturday carried a resolution to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →