Miners Entombed. Eighty Lives Supposed to Have Been Lost. [Reuter's Message.] M'Curtain (Okla.)
A gas explosion occurred here to-day, entombing eighty men. It is believed that they are all dead…
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Mining & the mines, 1912
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The Coal Strike. the Coalmines Bill. What the Newspapers Say. Owners Consider It a Makeshift Measure. [Reuter's Message.] London
The Opposition newspapers describe the Coalmines Bill as inadequate and a sham. "The Times" considers that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late Mining. Amalgamated Zinc (De Bavay's). Half-yearly Meeting. an Encouraging Report. Directors Voted £2000. Melbourne
The half-yearly meeting of the Amalgamated Zinc (De Bavay's) Limited was held at the office, Collins-street, to-day. Mr. W. L. Baillien, M.L.C.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Cage Accident. Two Miners Injured at the North Mine. Through a "Runner" Coming Off
Two miners employed at the North mine, Messrs. Ernest Charlton and John Fitzgerald, were, at 11.15 o'clock last night, the victims of a cage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Strike. the Coal Mines Bill. Sir Ivor Herbert Gives Notice of Amendment. to Insert 5/ Minimum for Men and 2/ for Boys. [Reuter's Message.] London
Sir Ivor Herbert, M.P. for Monmouthsire, a Welsh coal-owner, has given notice of an amendment of the Coal Mines Bill by the insertion of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Youth's Hand Mangled. at the Cintral Mine Mill
A par[?] and seri[?] accident happe[?] the Central mine [?] [?] fellow aged about 18 years [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Suspected Stolen Gold. a Message From Launceston. Bag of Gold Tossing Addressed to Melbourne Mint. Melbourne
Last night Inspector Gleeson received a message from Launceston that a man who recently arrived by the Loongana had 70oz of gold in his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Entombed Miners. Twenty Bodies Recovered. Seventy St[?] Unaccounted For. Rescue Parties Making Ghastly Discoveries. [Reuter's Message.] M'Curtain (Okla.)
Twenty bodies, blackonoil beyond recognition, have been recovered from the mine which was wrecked yesterday by a was explesion…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coal Crisis. the Coalmines Bill. the House of Commons Packed. Mr. Balfour Moves the Rejection of the Bill. "Government Trying to Pass a Colossal Resolution." Opposition Prepared to Take Responsibility of Government. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Night
The House of Commons was packed to-day when the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) moved the second reading of the Coalmines Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coal Strike. [Reuter's Message.] Miners Federation's Funds Getting Short. Preparations to Resume Work. Relief of the Distress. London
The miners in North Wales are arranging to go to work on Monday, and there are indications that many collions will leave the Federation owing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners Go on Strike. Dissatisfied with Wages Hoard Finding. Melbourne
A number of miners are dissatisfied with the recent finding of the wages In some cases the wages are actually lower than before, and as an outcome…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir Ivor Herbert's Amendment. a Conference Between Government and Miners. London
Sir Ivor Herbert's amendment to the Coalmines Bill may be discussed at the report stage. A conference between the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coal Strike. Minimum Wage Bill Condemned. [Reuter s Message.] London
At a mass meeting of the Northumberland miuers Mr. Benton condemned the Minimum Wage Bill. At a meeting of colliors at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coal Crisis. the Coalmines Bill. Threat by the Owners. Great Destitution in Leeds. [Reuter's Message.] London
The Miners' Federation meeting reaffirmed the demand for the inclusion of the minimum of 5s. for men and 2s. for boys…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Miners Injured. by Fall of Ground. in the British Mine
At about 9.30 this morning the am bulance was called to the British mine Upon arrival it was ascertained that two miners, Messrs. J. T. Walsh and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Mining. the Junction Mine. a Reported Development. Statement by Mr. W. C. Davies
During the past fow days a rumor has gained currency in Broken Hill that an important development had occurred at the 550ft. level of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Strike. [Reuter's Message.] Mr. Keir Hardie Interviewed Miners Good Por Another Month. London
Mr. Keir Hardie, interviewed, sa[?]d that the miners are not on the point of being starved into submission. They are good for another month…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stocks of Coal Exhausted. Rio de Janeiro
The merchants have notified the shipping companies that their stocks of coal are exhausted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Teritoryes Mining Possibilities. Melbourne
The Minister for External Affairs has appointed Captain Mathews, Chief Inspector of Mines in South Australia, to visit the Northern Territory, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Mine Fatality. a Trucker Killed. by a Eall of Earth
As reported in the Third Edition of The Miner" yesterday, a trucker employed at the South mine, Mr. George Burton, lost his life through a fall of…
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