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Mining & the mines, 1914

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South Greta Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 4

A meeting will be held for the South Greta mines tomorrow (Friday) morning, at the Sportsman Arms Hotel, West Maitland…

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Mining Matters. Delegate Board Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the delegate board of the colliery Employee' was held at the Oddfollows' Hall, Neweastle,on wednesday, to deal with the position…

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Sale of Coal Rights

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 2

Messrs. Higgens, Parkinson, and Co. sold by public auction on Wednesday, the coal rights of a portion of the estate of the late Thomas Cook, and connected with land…

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Struck a Mine. London, Aug. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 6

The Norwegian steam Gottfrid (1610 tons), bound to Blyth, struck a mine in the North Sea and sank. Eight members of the crow were killed, Other explosion were…

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An Echo of the Coal Strike

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 5
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

It was the first week of the coal strike, and the miners were discussing their various ways of economising during this time of limited means. After…

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Meetings of Miners. No Resumption of Work. Hebburn Minier's Decision. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 5

A largely attended meeting of Hobburn miners this had under consideration the recommendation of the Delegate Board that the men should resume work…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 5

At a meeting of the East Grela Miners' Lodge this morning the minute of the delegate bould recommending a resumption of work was considered. The lodge unaunnously…

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Sale of Coal Rights

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 2

Messrs Higgens Parkinson and Co instructed by the trustees in the esta[?]e of the late Mr. Thos. Cook sold the coal rights of the property to…

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Floating Mines. Two Steamers Sunk

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 4

London, Thursday.—The Norwegian steamer Gottfrid (1610 tons), bound to Blyth, struck a mine in the North Sea and sank Eight numbers of the crew…

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Coal for Belligerents. Washingon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 2

The united States Government has allowed the steamer Mazattlean to clear for Guayamas a Mexican port. The State Department declares that any…

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An Echo of the Coal Strike

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 3

It was the first week of the coal strike, and the miners were discussing their various ways of economising during this time of limited means. After…

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Deadly Mines. Double Disaster. London, Aug. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 13

The Press Bureau reports that the Danish steamship Maryland, from Copenhagen, struck a mine on Friday night, in the main trade routes, 35 miles from land and sank…

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Floating Mines. Sunken Steamers. Ostend, Aug. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 2

The crew of the Danish steamer Maryland, which was sunk by a mine in the North Sea, has reached Ostend. LONDON, Aug. 24…

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More Money for War. Greater Gold Reserve Plans of Germany. Berlin, July 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 9

The London "Daily Mail's" correspondent writes:— I am able to-night to make a significant announcement in connection with the German…

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Moue About Mines. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 5

The Government Press Bureau states that much mine laying in the North Sea has been done by German trawlers. COPENHAGEN, Sunday…

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Floating Mines. St. Petersburg, Aug. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 5

A local passenger steamer was destroyed by a mine at Otchakolf, in the Black Seanear Odessa, The bulk of those on board were resened, but 24 passengers were…

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Cardiff Coal in Italy. Milan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 5

Great satisfaction has been expressed in industrial circles that Italy has been permitted by te British Government continued supplies of coal from Cardiff, Wales…

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Colliery Extensions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

It is understood that the Caledonian Company purpose opening a new colliery within easy distance of their Cessnock collieries in a southerly direction from Cessnock and…

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Trawler Strikes Mine

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

Copenhagen, Sunday Afternoon.—The trawler Gerda of Hamburg, was blown up by a mine in the Langeland Sea. The crew were saved. Many mines are…

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