Sunk by Mines. Stockholm, Dec. 7
The Swedish steamers Luna and Ever[?]da have been sunk by mines off the coast of Finland. The crew of the Luna were rescued, but…
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Mining & the mines, 1914
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Purchase of Australian Gold. London, Dec. 8
The Bank of England has published the terms under which It is prepared to purchase gold bullion deposited in the Federal Treasury, Melbourne, or in the branches…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cruiser Berlin. Short of Coal. London. Dec. 5
The Admiralty states that the German cruiser Berlin, which was reported some days ago as bound from Wilhelmshaven for Ireland, thence to go south to attack…
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It is reported that the steamer Wollonbar, while berthing at the wharf, Darling Harbour, yesterday afternoon, bumped the coal hulk Marlon, and that her starboard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Laying. Plot Frustrated. London, Dec. 12
The "Daily Chronicle's" Madrid correspondent states that the Admiralty has frustrated a ma[?] German plan to sow mines in the Straits of Gibraltar by means of a…
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There would appear to be little hope of settlement of the trouble this year. It is known that negotiations are proceeding in respect to, at least one colliery concerned…
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Mr. Cann, the Minister for Mines, has been informed by the board for appointing examiners that the average of passes throughout the year at the examinations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Relief Pay
The miners who are idle owing to the afternoon shift trouble will, it is under stood, receive a special contribution of relief money to tide them over Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining Matters. Newcastle Labour Bureau
In a statement made yesterday the executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation said "The attention of the executive has been directed to statements made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japanese Colliery. Great Disaster. Tokio
An explosion occurred at a coal mine at Fukuoka, through which 800 miners were entombed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Imprisonment of Miners. Comrades Refuse to Work
The prosecution of the surface hands of the North Bulli Colliery by the management for absenting themselves from work without reasonable cause, and the subsequent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Mining Laws
A report from the Mines Department has been received by Mr. Holman, the State Premier, respecting a suggestion that the State's mining laws arw too stringent to encourage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Christmas Box for Miners. Extra Week's Pay
The executive officers of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation openly admit that they are still paying relief money in connection with the afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dastardly Mine-laying. Cunardtcr's Narrow Escape. New York
The Cunard steamer Transylvania has arrived, and reports haying narrowly escaped destruction from a mine off the north of Ireland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floating Mines. Neutral, Nations' Losses. Stockholm Dec 17
Through mines Sweden has lost eight vessels and nearly 60 lives; Denmark six vessels and six lives; Norway. five vessels and six lives; Holland three vessels and 15…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Certificates
Mr. Cann, the Minister for Mines, has been informed by the board for appointing examiners that the average of passes throughout the year at the examinations…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japanese Colliery. Cheat Disaster. Tokio
An explosion occurred at a coal mine at Fukuoka through which 800 miners were entombed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floating Mines. Neutral Nations' Losses
Stockholm, Thursday.—Through mines Sweden has lost eight vessels and nearly 60 lives; Denmark six vessels and six lives; Norway five vessels and six lives;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Atlatic Mines. Cunard Liner's Escape
New York, Thursday.—The Cunard Liner Transylvania reports having narrowly escaped destruction from a floating mine to the north of Ireland. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Laying. Plot Frustrated. London, Dec. 12
The "Daily Chronicle's" Madrid correspondent states that the Admiralty has frustrated amat[?]re German plan' to sow mines In the Straits of Gibraltar by means of a…
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