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Mining & the mines, 1914

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The Mine Peril. Rome, Oct. 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 12

Austria, replying to Italy's protest against the laying of floating mines in the Adriatic, expresses regret that loss of life has occurred, and promises to remove the menace…

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Local and General. Rebburn Miners' Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 4

The Hebburn Miniers" Band will piny a programme of popular selections in the grounds of the Kurri Kurri Hospital on Sunday afternoon, at the three o'clock…

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Miners President. Mr. Baddeley Elected. Newcastle, Saturday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 5

The dallot for the office of presidents of the miners' Federation, rendered vacant by the election of Mr. D. Watson to the Federal Senate, was counted to-day, Mr. J. Baddeley his…

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The Adriatic. French Mines. Bordeaux, Oct. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 3

The Minister of Marine announces that French mines are now anchored in the Adriatic provided with the safeguards prescribed by the Hague Convention of 1907…

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District Collieries. the Pay Sheet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 October 1914 · page 2

Quite a number of collieries lost time dur­ing the past fortnight owing to temporary strikes of various sections of the employment. Time was also lost through an casing in…

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Huntly Disaster. Mine Owners Condemned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 1

Startling evidence has been given before the Royal Commission in Auckland (N.Z.) inquiring into the Huntly mining disaster by Mr Frank Reed,…

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Germany's Coal Supply. Japanese Discover the Secret. London, Sunday, Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 2

The Japanese navy has located the source whence the German warships have obtained the coal which has enabled them to continue raiding in the…

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New Miners' President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 7

Mr. J. M. Baddeley has received many congratulations upon his appointment of the position of president of the Northern Miners' Federation. His appointment has given…

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Coal Export Prohibited

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

Following upon tho proclamation issued by the Federal Government prohibiting the export of coal without the consent of the Minister for Customs, shipping agents were…

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State Coal. Resuming the Land

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 2

The Minister of Mines states that the question of establishing State coalmines is receiving close attention by the Government. Mr. Cann said that he had taken steps to…

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Mining Matters. Delegate Board Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Newcastle yesterday. There was a full…

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"Angry Germans." Blowing Up Coal Mines. London, Oct.16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" states that the Germans are creating havoc among the coal mines of northern France, and are evidently wrecking vengeance before retreating…

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South Greta Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 4

A meeting of South Greta miners will be held to-morrow (Sunday) morning at 10 o'clock under the big tree at Tamworth for the transaction of important business…

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Export of Coal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

The Federal Executive authorised a proclamation prohibiting the export of coal, except with the permission of the Minister of Customs The conditions will be strictly…

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Huntly Disaster. Mine Owners Condemned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 7

Startling evidence has been given before the Royal Commission in Auckland (N.Z.) inquiring Into tho Huntly mining disaster by Mr. Frank Reed, departmental inspecting…

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Struck Three Mines. Ostend, Oct. 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 12

The British steamer Ardmount struck three British mines, and only sank on striking the third. (The Ardmount was a vessel of 3510 tons,…

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Miners President. Mr. Baddeley Elected. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 7

The ballot for the office of president of the Miners' Federation, rendered vacant by the election of Mr. D. rendered to the Federal Sena[?], was counted to-day. Mi J. Baddeley has…

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Big Gold Hoards. War Chests of Fighting Nations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 5

The world's best-known war chest is that which Germany has main[?]ained in the Jullis Tower at Spandau for over forty years. Although officially dubbed a "Kriegs[?]"…

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The Export of Coal. Effects of Prohibition on the Port of Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 5

The Commonwealth's prohibition of coal exported to the west coast of South America will greatly reduce the volume of Newcastle foreign trade. Roughly about…

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Floating Mine. Amsterdam, Oct. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1914 · page 5

The steamer Noordam, en route from New York to Rotterdam, struck a milne. She is proceeding under her own steam. Seven persons on board were wounded…

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