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Mining & the mines, 1914

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Steamers Strike Mines. London, Oct. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 October 1914 · page 5

The Swedish steamer Alice struck a mine and foundered in the North Sea. The bulk of the crew were saved. BUCHAREST, Oct. 24…

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Struck Mines. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

The Swedish steamer Alice struck a mine and foundered in the North Sea. Most of the crew were saved…

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The Latest Mine Disasters. Swedish and Persian Ships Sunk. Also Austrian Monitor. (By Cable.) Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

The Swedish steamer Alice struck a mine and foundered in the North Sea. Most of the crew were saved. A steamer Dying the Persian flag was…

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Helpless Refugees. Vessel Strikes Mine. London, Oct. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 5

A vessel carrying Belgian refugees struck a mine off Boulogne. A panic amongst those on board. Thirty of the passengers were drowned. The rest landed at…

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Struck a Mine. Off Irish Coast. (By Cable.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 2

London, Tuesday Night.-The steamer Manchester Commerce struck a mine off the north coast of Ireland and sauk shortly afterwards. Fourteen of the…

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South Greta Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the South Greta miners will held on Tuesday morning next at 10 o'clock under the big tree at Telarah. Every member of the lodge is requested to attend…

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Colliery Disaster. New York, Oct. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

Forty vodies have been recovered from the Royalston collery Hillnols where 250 men were entombed by an explosion. The rest of the men entembed have been…

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Mines Ashore. Ostend, Oct. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 5

Two fishermen, who were unaware or the danger, started to strip the copper sheathing off a mine which was washed up at Blankenberghe…

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Floating Mines. Off Irish Coast. London. Oct. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 5

It is reported that another steamer has been sunk, by a mine off the north-west coast of Ireland. The spot where the disaster is supposed to have taken place is off…

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Colliery Explosion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 2

Two hundred and fifty coal miners have, been entombed by an explosion at the Royalston colliery, in the State of Illinois. Details concerning the mining disaster at…

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Tenders for Coal Supply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 4

At this issue Mr. J. H. Grant, manager of the Wingham butter factory, invites tenders for the supply of a large truck of best steam coal monthly for the Wingham butter…

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Floating Mines. Off Irish Coast

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 4

London, Thursday.—It is reported that another steamer has been sunk by a mine off the north-west coast of Ireland. The spot whore the disaster [?]s…

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Prohibiting Coal Exports. Newcastle Affected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 16

Some apprehension appears to exist with regard to the export of coal, which the Minister of Customs stated had not been stopped. On October 13th instructions were…

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Fire at Victorian Mine. Heavy Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 7

A fire occurred early an Friday morning at the North Nuggety Ajax mine, Daylesford. The damage done to the plant is estimated at £5000. The battery was saved, although…

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Local and General. South Greta Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the south Greta miners will be held to-morrow (Sunday) morning at 10 o'clock under the big tree at Telarah. Every member of the lodge is requested to…

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Sunk by Mine. London, Oct. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 5

A Ramsgate fishing smack has been sunk by a mine. Three of the crew are missing…

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Steamers Strike Mines. London, Oct. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 13

The Swedish steamer Alice struck a mine and foundered in the North Sea. The bulk of the crew were saved. The steamer Shiraz, flying the Persian…

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Mines in Black Sea. Petrograd Oct. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 5

The Russian steamer Yalta struck a mine laid by the Goeben in the Black Sen. The crew and passengers were saved. The Kazed which was going to the assistance of the…

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The Emden. Secures More Coal. Colombo, Oct. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 5

The captain and crew of the steamer Exford, which was captured by the German cruiser Emden, have been landed. They reported that the Emden took off…

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South Greta Colliery. Work to Be Resumed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 November 1914 · page 3

Work is to be resumed at South Creta Colliery. Since the advent of the new manager, Mr. Edwards, extensive alterations have been made underground, with a view of…

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