Gold Robberies. an Italian Case, Rome, Dec, 6
The sum of £4000 in gold disappeared while in transit from the Minister of War to the Island of Rhodes. A Brindisi postal official has been arrested in connection…
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Mining & the mines, 1912
1,137 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 57
Work at the Collieries
The collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts worked well again for the fortnight ended on Saturday. Out of 37 pits, twenty worked full time, and 14…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident at Stanford-Merthyr Colliery
Harry May, 26 years of age, had an almost miraculous escape from serious injury—if not death—in the Stanford-Merthyr colliery on Friday. May, it appears, desired…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Borax Mines of Death Valley. Romance of a Unique Industry
One has heard much of the Californian gold mines, but of its borax mines or mills little has been told. Yet they can boast of equality as romantic a history. They…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Death Cheated. What the Men in the Mine Escaped
A sensational occurrence took place at the British mine, Broken Hill, on Monday. Word had been sent around that Mr. John Sampson, manager of the mine, and Mr. Harry…
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A sensational occurrence took place at the British mine, Broken Hill, on Monday afternoon. Word had been sent around that Mr John Sampson, manager…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Abermain Colliery
A further conference took place in Newcastle yesterday for the purpose of arriving at an agreement to govern the working conditions of Abermain lower scam in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatality at Pelaw-Main Colliery
John Cotter, it shiftman, 36 years of age, was killed by a fall of stone in the Pelaw Main Colliery yesterday afternoon (writes our Mines representative). Deceased…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Matters. the Joint Committee
The joint committee met again yesterday at Newcastle, Mr. C. Hibble, chairman, presiding. Mr. D. Watson, president, of the Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death Cheated. What the Men in the Mine Escaped
A SENSATIONAL occurrence took place at the British mine, Broken Hill, on Monday's afternoon. Word had been sent around that Mr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hand-bags. Gold and Precious Stones
In the pocketless age the reign of the hand-bag continues (says the "Daily Telegraph"). But the hand-bag of to-day is not extravagant in size;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Borax Mines of Death Valley. Romance of a Unique Industry
One has heard much of the Californian gold mines, but of its borax mines or mills little has been told. Yet they can boast of equally as romantic a history. They…
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A meeting of the Pelaw-Main subscribers to Dr. M'Carty was held in the King's Hall, Kurri, yesterday afternoon, at which Mr. G. Shepherd presided. The meeting, had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Christmas at the Mines
It is understood that most of the mines in the Maitland district will be idle from Christmas day to January 2. The management of the various mines has agreed to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maitland Coalmines. Colliery Grievance
Mr. A. Lewis, treasurer of the miners federation, visited Pelaw Main yesterday afternoon in connection with the trouble that arose between the management and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Matters. the Joint Committee
The joint conciliation committee met again yesterday at Newcastle, Mr. C. Hibble, chairman, presiding. The committee had before it a claim…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destructive Fire at Gundy. Old Northern Miners' Inn Destroyed. New Building Damaged
EARLY on Saturday morning last, word reached Scone that a destructive fire, through which an old land-mark disappears, had occurred at Gundy during the…
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The Coal Cliff Colliery, Clifton, was thrown idle yesterday, in consequence of the wheelers refusing to turn to at the regular time. The miners and other…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Matters. the Joint Committee
The joint conciliation committee met again yesterday, at the offices of the Celliery Proprietors' Association, Newcastle. Mr. C. Hibble, chairman, presided…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Calamity. Berlin, Dec. 19
As a result of a cothery explosion at Mengon [?] men lost their lives…
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