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Mining & the mines, 1914

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Maitland Miners. Stay on Strike

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of Hebburn miners, on Friday had under consideration a recommendation of the Delegate Board that the men now on…

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Industrial Situation. Mechanics and Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 4

Mr. W. Waller, secretary to the Federated Mining Mechanics and Surfacemen's Mutual protective Association, writes: "I desire, on behalf of the members of the…

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German Horrors. Miners Buried Alive

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 4

Paris, Friday.—Miners at the village of Fromeries in the province of Hainaut, about five miles south of Mons, tells a terrible story of German barbarity…

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More Mines. Havoc Among the Trawlers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 4

London, Friday.—The Danish ship Skulifogeti has been blown up by a German mine 30 miles off Newcastle. Of six of the men in the forecastle four…

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Mining Matters. the Afternoon Shift

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

The coalfield lodges having by almost unanimous votes rejected the advice of the delegate board to resume work, a critical stage in the present industrial trouble has been…

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Miners' Indignation. London, Sept. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 5

The statements that the Germans at Charlorol destroyed the winding machinery at the pit months, thus encombing the minors has aroused horror in mining…

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Mining Matters. Proprietors Take Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 4

Notice has been served on the Colliery Employees' Federation by the Collery Pro-prictors' Defence Association that it is intended to apply to the Court of Industrial…

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More Mine Laying. German Vessel Sunk by British Cruiser. London. Aug. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 6

A British cruiser caught a German trawler, flying the Norwegian flag laying mines in the North Sea. The cruiser gave the crew of the German vessel three minutes…

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More Mine Laying. German Vessel Caught. Sunk by British Cruiser

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 2

London, Monday.-A British cruiser caught a German trawler, flying the Norwegian flag laying mines in the North. Sea. The cruiser gave the crew of the…

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Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge was held on Sunday last, Mr. C. Arbuckle being in the chair. A notice of motion…

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Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge was held on Sunday last, Mr. C. Arbuekle being in the chair. A notice of motion…

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Floating Mines. Swedish Steamer SUNk. LONDON, Sept 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 6

The Swedish steamer Saint Paul struck a mine in the North Sea and foundered. The crew landed at North Shields. A floating mine has sunk the…

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Kiao-chao. Japanese Find 1000 Mines. Tokio, Sept 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 6

The Japanese have occupied seven islands around Kiac-chao. They have lifted lover 1000 miles from the water…

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Northern Miners' Strike. Proprietors Take Action

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 7

Following up the in junction against the Colliery Employees' Federation, in respect of the afternoon shift strike, the Colliery Proprietors' Defence…

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Meetings of Miners. No Resumption of Work. Hebburn Mixers' Decision. Kirri Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 8

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

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Another Mine Outrage. London, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 5

The Wilson liner Rono, with 300 refugees aboard, struck a mine 40 miles off Shields, and sank. Eighty persons were drowned, and trawelrs landed 200 survivors at…

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South Greta Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 4

A meeting of South Greta miners will be held at the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, to-morrow (Wednesday) morning, at 30.30 o'clock…

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British Cruiser Strikes Mine

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

The Germans have advanced of Antwerp, but the Belgians opened the dykes, flooding them. The Germans are executing a…

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Refugee Vessel Strikes Mine. Heavy Loss of Life

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

The steamer Runo, carrying refugees from Hull to Russia, struck, a mine in the North Sea, and sank almost immediately. Two…

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The Mine Peril. Steamer Sunk. London, Sept. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 5

The Official Press Bureau confirms the sinking of the steamer Rune by a floating mine, Twenty Russian omigrants were last…

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