Pockets Full of Gold
Croville (Cal.), Saturday.—An unknown man was found murdered in a dredging pond last night, with his pockets full of gold nuggets. The police…
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Mining & the mines, 1912
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An Exciting Voyage. Short of Coal, Water, and Food
The small coasaul steamer [?] which arrived in Sydney from the [?] Hanger River on Saturday morning [?] what is described as the worst [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Wages
The Abermain Colliery Employees have tabled the following notice of motion, to be forwarded to the executive of the federation, "That we are of opinion that the time has…
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The shortage of coal trimmers which last night forced the large German steamer Mannheim to sacrifice her loading berth at the cranes is to-day very seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle's Coal Trade. Union-imposed Restrictions. Newcastle, Wednesday afternoon
Disclosures of a strange character were made lust night mid tills morning. They make it very clear that at least two of the trades unions which supply the bulk of the…
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The monthly meeting of the Pelaw-Main miners was held at the Empire Hall on Sunday, at which Mr. Herron presided. Appeals for financial assistance were…
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A special meeting of the Pelaw Main Miners' Lodge on Sunday gave consideration to the question of alleged exorbitant charges imposed by the Kurri Distirct Carters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Fatalities. Unionstown, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
[?] have been drowned through water pushing in a mine shaft at the Trick coal mine at Evans Station, from a reservoir in the mountain side…
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About forty hands in all are now engaged in connection with the work of the Muswellbrook coal mine, and the regular output therefrom continues to be highl satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flooded Mines. Distressing Scenes. Uniontown (Ponnsyl.)
Sixty persons are dead through floods in small towns. A reservoir burst, and flooded a mine, drowning 14 men, who were drowned like rats in a trap. when the flood…
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The joint committee of conciliation in mining disputes sat again yesterday, at the offices of the Colliery Proprietors Associations, Newcastle, Mr. C. Hibbie, Chairman…
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Shortland Colliery did not work yesterday, although, as stated an arrangement for the resumption of operations had been entered into. the delay was caused by the wet weather…
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The joint committee of conciliation in mining disputes sat again yesterday. Mr. C. Hibble, chairman, presided. Further consideration was given to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Slow Loading of Coal. Complaints at Newcastle. Allegations Against Unions
Remarkable allegations regarding the coal-loading system at the Newcastle Dyke were made before the transport Workers' Board at Newcastle on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Virginian Miners' Strike. Riots and Violence. Charleston (West Virginia, U.S.A.)
Minors on strike fought the police during the riots in Paints Creek district, Seven detectives employed to report the miners' doings were cleaning a machine gun used to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pockets Full of Gold. a Mysterious Murderer. Oroville (Cal.). July 12
An unknown man was found murdered a dredging pond last night, with [?] Cull of gold nuggets. Tim police theory in regard to the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Mines Regulation (Amending) Bill
(a) Permitted explosives are defined. (b) Provision is made for the grant of certificates of competency or service as "deputy" and no person shall act as deputy,…
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(a) Acts to apply to mines where number of persons employed is temporarily reduced below 15. (b) Power for an officer of the board to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mines Inspection (Amending) Bill
(a) Quarries, smelting-works, and dredges are to be brought under the operation of the Act. (b) Small air-hoists are not to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Matters. Amending Legislation
Reference has from time to time been made to some of the measures which Mr. A. Edden, Minister of Mines, has prepared, with the object of amending the Acts…
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