French Coal Strike. Sympathy in Germany. London, March 23
The coal minors in Western Germany sympathise strongly with the miners in the north of France, 60,000 of whom have struck for higher wages…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Mining & the mines, 1906
344 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 18
American Coal Trade. Great Strike Threatened. London, March 27
The dispute between the United Mine Workers' Association of the United States and the owner of the bituminous coal mines has now reached a critical stage…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Grants for Mining
The Victorian Minister for Mines has allotted the sum of £10,000 to aid mining development in the State. The following sums have been allocated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Cables. London, Sunday. American Coal Trade. Great Strike Ordered
As the result of the dispute between the United Mine-workers' Association of the United States and the owners of the bituminous coal mines, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cablegrams. Entombed! for 3 Weeks Courrieres Coal Mine Disaster. Thirteen Men Rescued. Fearful Tales of Suffering. Ate Their Dead Comrades. a Diet of Horseflesh and Bark. Survivors Terribly Emaciated London
Thirteen miners, who were entombed in the terrible explosion and fall of earth in the galleries of the Courrieres Collieries, situated in the Department…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Courrieres Coal Mine Disaster. Negligence of the Engineers a Strong Denunciation. London
Following the advices received yesterday from France regarding the thirteen entombed miners, who, after three weeks entombment, escaped from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →America. the Anthracite Coal Strike. Half a Million Men Out. London
Over half a million miners in the American anthracite coal mines have now struck work for higher wages. The United States Union of Mine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chiltern. Government Aid for Chiltern Mines
The sum of £10,000 has been made available from the Surplus Revenue Fund for mining development. Of this £5,850 is for companies and £4,840 for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cablegrams. General Cables. London, Tuesday. American Coal Strike. Two Months' Supply
The dispute between the United Mine Workers' Association and the mine owners which has resulted in 150,000 miners being called upon to strike, is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Newspaper Gold Mine
During the hearing of the action, "Daily Telegraph" Newspaper Co. v John M'Laughlin, some evidence came out which indicates what a profitable business…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →The Coal Strike. Struggle in America. Over 500,000 Miners Idle. London, March 29
The dispute between the United Mineworkers' Association and the mine-owners has reached a serious phase. The association has ordered all the anthracite…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →INTERCOLONIAL. Miners' Accident Relief Fund
The New South Wales Minister for Mines has received the fifth annual report of the Miners' Accident Relief Board. The average number of miners contributing to…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Colliery Explosion. Dreadful Loss of Life. London, March 30
A terrible colliery disaster occurred yesterday at Takashima, a small islet off the west coast of Japan, noted for its splendid coal seams. No particulars regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Gold Scramble. a Mushroom City
From Now York on 11th January the correspondent of the London "Express" wrote:--A phenomenal rush to the mining…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Gold Miner's Plain Story. a Victim of indig[?]tion, and Mother Seigel's Syrup was Worth more than Gold to Him
W. C. Consins, of King Street, Bendigo, Victoria, is a gold miner by occupation, and is widely known in that city, where he was born…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →French Miners' Strike
The strike of French coal miners continues. It is stated that no fewer than 100,000 men are affected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Discoverer of Gold
Most people are under the impression that Mr. E. H. Hargreaves was the first discoverer of gold in Australia, and probably his name will go down to posterity…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Mining at Tumbarumba
Chas. Barrett and party, prospecting at Meragle, have discovered on Native Creek very rich gold, giving 1dwt. to the dish and upwards. It was found on the edge…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Chiltern Mining Reports
Jubilee report.—The 370 ft. level has been driven a distance of 49 ft. from N. end of shaft. Ground still unsettled, several breaks passed through…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Discovery of Australian Gold
Most people are under the impression that Mr E. H. Hargreaves was the first discoverer of gold in Australia, and probably his name will go down…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →