Terrific Explosion 250 Miners Entombed. Perilous Rescue Work. Beckley (West Virginia)
National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 3
An explosion at the Collieries' Company entombed 250 men at the 600 feet level. A rescue crew was promptly organised, and rescued two men who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Aftermath Rockley Mining Litigation Cross Actions for Damages. Over Thousand Pounds Involved
The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 2
As a result of the interim injunction of a month granted by Mr. A.B.C. Burke, P.M., Mining Warden, on April 9, at the instance of John Nicholson,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CALOOLA Interesting Mining Case Excitement at Rockley. Nicholson V. Others. Cross Action Brought. £500 Damages Claimed. Case Adjourned
National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 3
Rockley was agog with excitement yesterday, when a mining case, with the Caloola field as the centre piece, was tried before the Warden…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining at Wiseman's Creek
The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 2
Our Wiseman's Creek correspondent-reports that there has been a revival of activity in mining operation in that centre. The Old Phoenix Mine, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial. Trouble at Yale of Clwydd Mine Settled
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4
It is reported that during the week trouble threatened at the Vale of Chvydd colliery, due to a miner having been given fourteen days' notice by the manager. On Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lonely Miners Central Australia. Dr. Jensen's Adventurous Trip. Brisbane
National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 3
In the course of an interview, Dr. Jensen, Director of Mines and Government Geologist of the Northern Territory, gave a few details of a trip of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Caloola Gold Leases. an Interesting Case. Rockley
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4
At the Bathurst Alining Court recently, the warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke, at the instance of John Nicholson, granted an interim injunction against Harry Mackey, agent for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Disaster Sixty-seven Rescues. Little Hope for Others. Imprisoned Behind Flames
National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4
ECCLES (Virginia), Wednesday Sixty-seven were rescued alive from the New River colliery, after all hope had been abandoned. One hundred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lithgow Miners' Determination. No Support Until the F.s.a. Doctors Are Admitted
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4
A week or two ago the Hermitage lodge of the Western District Coal and Shale Employees' Federation passed the following resolution: "That we, as a federation, do not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trunkey Gold
The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 2
Our Trunkey correspondent wires:— Mckellar and party have just finished washing up a parcel of 36 tons quartz, for a return of 640z,3dwt., valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer on Fire Outbreak in the Coal
The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 2
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday. The Japanese steamer Toko Maru is on fire at Gisborne, were she was loading meat when the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"The Shalt Not Kill', Colorado Mine Riots. Another Demonstration. New York
National Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 6
John D. Rockefeller has issued a statement regarding the Colorado trouble declaring it as infamous to describe the riots as "Rockefeller's war."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dispute at Invincible Mine. Mine "Practically at a Standstill."
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 2
A message from Cullen Bullen today runs as follows:-- "The Invincible miners passed a resolution today that no machine coal bo filled or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Coal Trade
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 3
The export of coal from Newcastle to places beyond the State during last. week amounted to 134,251 tons. Of the total 71,005 tons went to Commonwealth and New…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining News
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 2
A report from Bathurst states that mining operations at Wiseman's Creole show renewed activity. The old Phoenix mine, which is at present in the hands of a Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wallahra Miners on Strike. Sydney
Leader · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 3
A telegram from Catherine Hill was received by the secretary of the federated Engine Drivers Association stating that the men in the Wallalira…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Mine Disaster. Seven Men Killed. Melbourne
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 2
The Great Extended Hustlers mine, Bendigo, was yesterday the scene of an accident unparalleled in the annals of Bendigo mining. Seven men were killed by the bursting of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Explosion Seven Men Killed Disaster in Victorian Mine. Shocking Injuries. Melbourne
The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2
All Victoria is shocked at the terrible explosion which has taken plaice in the Great Extended Hustlers mine, Bendigo. The underground magazine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Invincible Colliery Trouble. Details of the Dispute. Statement by the Miners' Secretary
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2
In Monday' issue we reported briefly that trouble had developed at the Invincible colliery during the forenoon. In the afternoon the manager received the following wire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia's Premier Mine
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 1
With the payment of the 167th dividend of 1s per share, absorbing £59,050, just made available by the Broken Hill Proprietary Board on May 20, the parent Barries…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →