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Mining & the mines, 1914

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The New Zealand Mine Disaster. Later Particulars. Auckland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 3

Three more bodies were recovered this morning from Ralph's mine at Huntley. It is now stated that the explosion has accounted for 42 lives. The…

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Terrible Mining Disaster. Many Men Entombed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 1

A terrible explosion occurred at Ralph's mine Huntley, New Zealand, at 7.30 on Saturday morning. Fifty-three miners were below at the…

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Before the War. Life in Berlin. Gold Famine and Dear Food

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 6

The last letter from Bertin before war was declared by Great Britain was received from the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" on Wednesday, August 5. The letter…

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Current Notes Miners' Federation's President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

Mr. David Watson, who is a successful Senate candidate, has resigned the presidentship of the Miners' Federation. Mr. Dan Rees…

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Terrific Colliery Explosion. Winers Entombed. New Zealand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 11

A terrific explosion occurred at the Ralphe colliery, Huntly, New Zealand, early this morning, entombing 30 miners. The explosion was heard by the residents, who…

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Mining Matters. Work for the Fortnight

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 14

The majority of the district collieries worked full time during the fortnight ending on Saturday. In regard to the others, time was lost chiefly through railway…

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Before the War. Life in Berlin. Gold Famine and Dear Food

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 10

The last letter from Berlin before war was declared by Great Britain was received from the correspondent of the London. "Daily Mail" on Wednesday, August 5. The letter…

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More Mine-laying. Amsterdam, Sept. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 6

A fishing boat on arrival at Ijmuiden reported seeing a German trawler, escorted by a Zeppelin airship and a submarine, laying mines in the North Sea…

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The Afternoon Shift. Miners' Leaders Summoned. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 4

Several of the most prominent of the leaders of the Miners' Federation have been summoned for an alleged violation of the Industrial Court injunction restraining…

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Election of Miners' President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 4

The Hebburn Miners' Lodge has nominated Mr. E. Peters for the position of pre­sident of the Colliery Employees' Federa­tion, which position has been rendered…

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The Industrial Position. Maitland Miners. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 5

The Cabinet had before it to-day several matters arising out of the Premier, with Mr. Estell, and the Chief Secretary (Mr…

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Colliery Thrown Idle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 4

Trouble with the wheelers was the cause of a stoppage at Lymington Colliery, Cardiff, yesterday. The wheelers claimed that they were entitled to a shilling a day…

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Mining Matters. Afternoon Shift Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 4

In all seventeen summonses have been issued by three colliery proprietary against the Colliery Employers' Federation, Its executive officers, and officials of minors'…

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Nor?hern Miners Strike. Summonses Against Employees Federation

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 2

David Watson, William Brennan, and Amram Lewis,ex-president, secretary, and treasurer respectively of the Colliery Employees Federation, have been…

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Miners' Presidency. This Nominations. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 4

The following nomination were received to-day for the position of President of the Miners' Federation, rendered vacant by the election of Mr. David Watson to the…

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Current Notes Mining Cases

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

The charges brought against certain officers of the Federation and miners' lodges over the afternoon shift trouble, will be heard at the…

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Trawler Strikes Mine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 2

The trawler Kilmarnock struck a mine and six on the crew were killed. Confirmation has bean received of the report that the French left,…

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South Greta Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 4

A meeting of South Greta miners will be held at the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, West Maitland, at 10 o'olock on Monday morning next, when the roll will be called…

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More Mine-laying. Amsterdam, Sept. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 13

A fishing boat on arrival at Ijmuiden reported seeing a German trawler, escorted by a Zeppelin airship and a submarine, laying mines in the North Sea…

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Fire at Aberdare Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 4

A fire broke out in the oil and grease [?] at the Aberdare colliery on Saturday morning and it spread with such rapidity, owing to the inflammable nature of the contents…

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