Two Hundred Miners Killed. Volcano and Earth Quakes. (Reuter's Message.) Rome
The volcano on Stromboli Island is in a state of violent cruption. The Government has sent [?]gs to remove the terror stricken inhabitants…
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Mining & the mines, 1916
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Mine Mishap
At the Central mine this morning Mr. A. Fox (single), while working on the 700ft level, was struck by a plug which was blown out of an air pipe…
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At abont 5.45 o'clock this morning Mr. W. Brooks while employed on the 1150ft. level of the South mine, sustained laceration of the big toe of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The North Mine Fatality. To the Editor
Sir,—Re the evidence given at the inquest on the fatality which occurred on Wednesday as regards the telephone system which was mentioned by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Smoke Helmets on the Mines. To the Editor
Sir,—Having investigated the matter re the storage of smoke helmets underground. I have now full authority to state that an examination of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Braid for Wounded Officers. Melbourne
The Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce) yesterday stated that he had received no official notification in regard to wounded Officers of the British…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Town Burnt Out. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver
Ashcroft, a mining and ranching town, 200 miles east of Vancouver, has been burned out. The loss is estimated at £500,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mines Successfully Sprung. Germans Enter New Zealanders' Trenches. Driven Cut with Heavy Losses. (Reuter's Message.) London
General Sir Douglas Haig reports:- "Fighting between the A[?]re and the Somme has become considerably less violent…
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This morning Sir Gerald Strickland, Miss Strickland, Mr. Cann, the Mayor (Alderman Driscoll) and others paid a visit of inspection to the South mine…
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This afternoon Sir Gerald Strickland visited the [?]ral mine, and was shown order the treatment plants by the B[?]olen Hill manager (Mr. J. Hebbard)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tasmanian Miners Resolve. Not to Work with Non-unionists. Hobart
A message from Queenstown states that the members of the Miners' Association at Gormanston and Queenstown have decided to refuse to work with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Steamer Strikes a Mine. (Reuter's Message.) London
The British steamer Kara struck a mine and was sunk. The crew were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial Matters. Dispute at a Lithgow Colliery. Pit Ponies Reported Unfit for Work. Sydney
Trouble has arisen at the Oakey Park colliery, Lithgow, where the wheelers contend that the pit ponies are unfit for working…
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Owing to the door of a chute unexpectedly closing, Albert Carr (single), who was working on the 600ft. level at the Junction mine last night, had one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Holidays Postponement. (Reuter's Message.) London
The Miners' Federation recommends the postponement of holidays…
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Shortly before 5 o'clock this morning Mr. A. Pinal fell through some decking at the North Mine sustaining a bruised thigh. He was removed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial Matters. Coal Industry Union. Probable Day's Stoppage. Throughout the Commonwealth. Sydney
The newly organised combination of workers in the collieries will make a united protest during the week against the attitude of the proprietors of…
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Shortly after 6 o'clock last night Mr. C. May, employed as a miner on the 900ft, level of the South mine, had his left foot bruised as the result of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Items. Mining in the Argonne Region
Mr. H. Warner Allen, a representative of the British press with the French army, in a despatch written from the Forest of Argonne, on May…
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The Victoria ambulance was called out at about 8 oclock last night to remove from the South mine to the Hospital a man named W. J. Stone…
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