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Mining & the mines, 1914

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Kalgoorlie Miners' 'Union. Perth (W. A.), Friday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 4

The-Kulgoorlic Miners- Union Union Decided to-day to co-operate with the Municipal Council in endeavor to prevent [?] Especially Germans, receiving…

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Terrible Mining Fatality. Perth, (W. A.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 4

At the Croesus mine, Kalgoorlie, a heap of mullock collapsed precipitating Charles Bonds 140 feel to the bottom of the shaft. His hoad was terribly…

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Collieries Idled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1914 · page 2

As a result of trouble amongst the employees of the Abermain Company's collieries, both mines were thrown idle on Friday. At No. 1 mine the trouble was with the…

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Entombed Miners Attempts to Rescue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1914 · page 4

Fifty volunteers have been engaged in the rescue of the three entombed men at the Marvel Loch mine, W.A., the work being carried on in shifts. So far a distance…

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The Mine Danger. London, Nov. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1914 · page 6

Lowestoft fishermen report that 34 mines exploded around boats in a small area in the North Sea one night…

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Miners Hospital Levy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 3

The Aberdare Miners' Lodge has adopted a proposal that the fortnightly contributions of members to the Cessnock Hospital be increased from 3d to 6d, The Cessnock…

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Entombed Miners Rescued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 5

O'Brien and Mazza, the two entombed men in the Marvel Loch mine, West Australia, were rescued, last night alive and well, but the third man (Gorey) was dead. The…

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Mines Washed Up. Amsterdam

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 5

Eight hundred mines have been washed up on the coast of Zeeland…

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Fixing Price of Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 4

As an outcome of the recent inquiry into the price of gas, the Necessary Commodities Commission, at the request of the Government, is about to enter upon an inquiry as…

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Mines for Red Sea. Cairo, Nov. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 5

H.M.S. Minerva bombarded Akatia, after hearing that mines had been sent there for the Red Sea. Pourpariers failed, owing to the opposition…

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Mining Matters. Ministers and Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 6

Mr. J. Baddeley, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, has received from the State Premier an acknowledge of his communication of Friday last in connection…

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Mining Disaster. Two Men Rescued

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 3

Rescue operations at the Marvel Loch mine, West Australia, where, three tributers were entombed on Friday, were concluded late on Monday night. At…

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At the Miners' Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 3

A correspondent supplied us with the following:—Saturday was a hot day, a Tory hot day! but that did not deter a company of some sixty…

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Sketches at the Miners' Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 2

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German Gold. Copenhagen, Nov. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 5

The German Governments has sent 12,000,000 marks in gold to the Danish National Bank, because the exchange of German Bank-noted has been failing daily since the…

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Mines Off Ireland. Startling Suggestion. London, Nov. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 5

Earl Meath, in the House of Lords last night, hinted that the German mine field off the north-east coast of Ireland was laid by Irish fishing boats, in the service of…

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Mines Off Ireland. Startling Suggestion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 4

London, Thursday.—Earl Meath, in the House of Lords last night, hinted that the German mine field off the northeast coast of Ireland was laid by Irish…

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Colliery Employees. Deputation to Mr. Hall. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 5

A deputation representing the Northern and Southern colliery employees waited upon the Attorney-General this morning. The interview was of a private character…

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Mines for Red Sea. Cairo, Nov. 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 3

H.M.S. Minerva bombarded Akatia, after hearing that mines hud been sent there for the Red Sea. pourparlers failed, owing to the opposition…

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Mining Matters. Work at the Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 7

The fortnight that ended on Saturday was a flourshing one for the district collieries, Twenty-one put in full time: the losses of the others were small, and were due to…

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