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, 1922

3,424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 172

Late Cable News Men Returning. South African Mines. Extremist Lawlessness. Capetown, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 9

A message from Johannesburg states that 200 men presented themselves for signing on this morning Active picketing was in progress…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

If Trouble Came No Coal From New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 4

It was mentioned in Parliament, just before the session closed that in the event of trouble at the New South Wales collieries, the owners would obtain supplies from New Zealand…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Commercial Investment & Mining Markets Maize Shipped Too New Farmers Losing Money Sussex-street Trade

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 6

Choice old yellow maize, from Snowy River or Tumuda is readily saleable at 5s 7d a bushel, a rise of 1d on the day; next grade, 5s 6d. In contrast to these…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

General Strike in South Africa Unions Called Out to Support Rand Miners Communist Flag Flown at Trades Hall Johannesburg

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 1

After sitting all day, the joint executives of the Trade Unions' Federation passed a resolution declaring a general strike as from 7 o'clock on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 15
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Gold Producers' Association lepoits that the London quotation for gold on Saturday was unchanged at 93/6 per oz fine…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 4

Kampong Kamunting, during January, worked for 1241 hours, treating 170,000 cubic yards for a yield at 67.49 tons of tin oxide. When sold,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Victorian Mining News

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 23

The mining fields sire in much the same position us when 1 last reported, plenty of men being available on all the shows. The greater organisation has been brought…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

Newcastle Coal Trade Improving NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 5

The Newcastle coal trade is getting back to normal. During the last few weeks the amount of coal handled at the Dyke was nearly equal to the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

No Gold Lining Sonoma's Specie Tanks

The Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 10

Not a single sovereign was taken on board the liner Sonoma to-day unless it was in a passenger's pocket, purse, stocking, or some other place of safety…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Mining Shares. Market Still Quiet

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 2

Mining shares had a quiet day at the Stock Exchange yesterday, but values for most Issues were quoted firm, Mt. Cuthberts having exchange at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

1200 OUNCES Queensland's Gold Yield BRISBANE

The Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 2

The absence of the Mount Morgan returns reduces the Queensland gold yield to an infinitesimal figure. February's output was only 1200 ounces…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

High Price of Coal. Is Federal Government Responsible?

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 19

It is claimed by responsible officials in the N.S.W. Railway Department that the operations of the Federal Coal Control Board are partly responsible for the…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

45 Per Cent. Dividend. Coal Company's Record Profit

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 9

In view of the coal barons offensive to reduce wages in the coal mining Industry the report of the Vale of Clwydd Coal and Brick Co., Ltd., for the period ending…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

General Strike. Railwaymen Refuse to Come Out. Rand Mining Trouble. Capetown, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 13

A message from Johannesburg states that after sitting all day, the Joint executives of the trade unions and the Industrial Federation passed a resolution declaring a general strike…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

FINANCIAL Telegraphic Transfers, London on Australia -- External Trade of the Australian States -- Price of Gold -- Eider Smith and Co.'s Meeting -- Another Rubber Company has Bad Year. T. T. RATE -- London on Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 9

The Australasian banks in London have decided to reduce, as from to-day, their selling rate for cable transfers on Australia and New Zealand. The reduction, which represents 5s…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Washing Coal The Colliery Laundry

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 2

Nearly every collier in these days is equipped with a laundry. It is not used for washing the shirts of the miners or even for supplying them with clean…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mt. Lyell Mines. 200 Men Dismissed. Mine to Fill with Water. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 9

The retrenchment policy outlined in the recent statement of the Mount Lyell directors will operate from to-morrow, and about 200 men have boen notified…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Gold Producers' Association reports that the London quotation for gold on Tuesday was 94/6 per oz. fine, an increase of 1/ since Saturday. At this rate the pound sterling is worth…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →