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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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The War. General Situation Satisfactory. War Bulletin. Mine Laying

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 4

London, Oct. 2, 5.45 p.m.—"Official: The Admiralty announces that German mine-laying methods, combined with submarine activities, make it necessary for the Admiralty to adopt…

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Sunk by a Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 4

Ostend, Oct.5.—The English steamer at dtloydt, bound from Dover to Zeebrunge, struck a mine. The crew were saved…

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The Mine Peril

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 4

Rome, Oct. 8.—The "Messagero" reports that four Austrian torpedo boats and two destroyers have been sunk by Austrian mines. Nearly all their crews perished…

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German Mine and German Fishing Boat. Copenhagen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 2

A German mine blew up a German fishing boat. One man was killed and one injured…

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The Dangerous Mines. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 2

Floating mines originally sown in Kiaochao Day are appearing in the China Sea. Two Japanese coasters were blown up off Lodalitz…

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The Mine Peril

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

Rotterdam, Oct. 19.—The steamer Noordam, which struck a mine on the way from New York, has arrived. The explosion was under the stern, and wrecked the steering gear, while…

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Hospital Ship As Mine-layer. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

The Central News Agency states that a warship and two destroyers captured a mine-layer disguised as a hospital ship. The Press Bureau does not confirm the report…

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Japanese Cruiser. Sunk by Mine. Tokio

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

The Japanese cruiser Takachicho was sunk by a mine in Kiaochao Bay. Ten of those on board were saved…

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Floating Mines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 2

Flushing, Oct. 21.—Floating mines from the North Sea have been washed up at Blankenberghe, on the Belgian coast. Three exploded, as a result of which two children were killed…

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Liner Strikes Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 2

London, Oct. 20.—The Holland-American liner Potsdam (12,522 tons) struck a mine in the North Sea on Monday night. She is in a crippled condition…

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Sunk by Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 2

London, Oct. 29.—Ah Ramsgate fishing smack has been sunk by a mine. Three of the crew are missing…

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Trawler Strikes Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 4

London, Oct. 30.—The trawler Rosilla struck a mine in the North Sea, and the captain and mate were drowned…

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Fresh Coal Supply

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 4

Colombo, Oct. 30.—The captain and crew of the steamer Exford, which was captured by the German cruiser Emden, have been landed. They reported that the Emden took on 7000 tons of…

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The War. Mine Horrors. Another Vessel Sinks London, Oct. 30

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

It is reported that another steamer has been sunk by a mine oft the north coast of Ireland. The spot where the disaster is…

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Reported Capture of Coal Transports. Odessa

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 November 1914 · page 2

It is reported that twelve German and Turkish coal transports have been sunk off the Anatolian coast…

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Swedish Steamer Strikes Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 2

The Swedish steamer Atle was sunk by a mine in the North Sea, and six lives were lost…

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Threatened Coal Strike

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 1

The Northern Miner's Federation and officials were fined in a total sum of £2500 for aiding the afternoon shift strike. Three of the officials were ordered to show cause why they should…

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Mines at Tsing-tao. Tokio

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 2

Official: Two officers and eight men were killed and one officer and 56 men injured at Tsing-Tao in removing land mines. Four hundred and thirty-six Germans are in…

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Mines Washed Up. Amsterdam

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 2

Eighty mines have been washed up on the coast of Zeeland…

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Mines for Red Sea

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 2

Cairo, Nov. 17.—H.M.S. Minerva bombarded Akatia, after hearing that mines had been sent there for the Red Sea. Pourparliers failed, owing to the opposition of German officers…

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