Another Mine Explosion. (By Cable). New York
A terrible explosion has occurred at the Jed, mines, in Virginia. Eighty men are cntombed, and it is believed that 75 of them are dead…
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Mining & the mines, 1912
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British Coal Strike. the Government's Failure. (By Cable). London
In the course of a speech in the House of Commons, Mr. II. II. Asquith. (Prime Minister) said: "We have done our best with perfect thoroughness and,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Explosion in a Mine. Seventy Men Entombed. Welch (West Virginia), March 27
the latest reports in regard to the mine disaster show that the death-roll exceeds 80. Ninety-three men were involved in the explosion, but 11 reached the surface alive,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Strike in Britain. Fruitless Negotiations. a Gloomy Outlook. London, March 27
There is protound disappointment at the failure of the failure of the latest conference. The coalowners complain that the Government invited them to Downing-street, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Northmberland Colliery
The Joint Colliery Conciliation Committee rest again at Newcastle on Thursday, when the first business dealt with was the dispute at the Northumberland Colliery,…
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Coal consumers are threatened with [?] considerable advance in prices as the result of a demand on the part of the Newcastle miners for the abolition of the second shift…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scotch Miners' Stand
The miners at Midlothian are adverse to resumption of work, unless a minimum of 6 per day for miners is granted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A New Colliery 80,000,000 Tons Available
Eighty million tons is a rough estimate of the quantity of coal which the trustees in the Rothbury Estate are now commencing to open up. It was not until September…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Strike in Britain. Labor Party Split. London, March 28
The Wa[?]ickshire miners' executive has ordered the men not to wait the result of the ballo [?]ut to return to work immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Coal Strike. Mr. Asquith Admits Failure. Stern Threat to Disputants. London
COAL is at famine prices, especially in the North of England, where it is higher on account of there having been no reserves there before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rothbury Collieries Splendid Coal AREA
The coal area known as the Rothbury Colliories is situate near Branxton, and forms part of the Rothbury Estate, formerly the property of the late Mr David…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Explosion. Seventy Miners Entombed
WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA, Tuesday. An explosion occurred at the mine belonging to the Coal and Coke Co., and seventy miners are entombed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The English Coal Trade. Richer Than Gold
The seriousness of the situation cause by the coal strike in Great Britain can be gauged by the fact that the annual production of coal in the United Kingdom is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Miners to Ste[?]
The miners at the State coal m[?] Wonthaggi, Victoria, have decided [?] 632 votes to 198, to go on strike [?] Wednesday if the manager pers[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →United States Coal Crisis. Cleveland
A shut-down of works, involving 500,000 men, has been arranged for on Monday unless the coal miners and operatives come to an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American Mine Tragedy. Eighty-Two Men Killed
New York, Wednesday.-Eighty-twlives were lost as a result of the [?] explosion in the Jed Coal Co.[?] near Welch, Virginia. Nearly 100 [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mineral Industry. State Mining Report
Mr. Pittman, the Under-Secretary of Mines has issued a complete copy of his annual report for 1911. The report embraces a comprehensive review of the mineral industry of New…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Nugget of Gold. Found in Mudgee District
The old gold diggings of the State occasionally yield some surprises, and news of the latest comes from Me?endee in the Mudgee district, where…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Gas. Using at Pit Mouth London, March 25
Sir William Ramsay, Professor of Chemistry, at the University College, London, in the course of a lecture before the Smoke Abatement Society, said that it was possible…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Gas at Pit Mouth. New Experiment London, Friday afternoon
Sir William Ramsay, Professor of Chemistry at the University College, London, in the course of a lecture before the Smoke of Abatement Society, said recently that it was…
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