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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

436 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 22

Searching of Miners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 33

Mr. Hampson moved the adjournment of the Victorian Legislative Assembly to call attention to the searching of miners, which had become a very warm question on the…

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Mining in Tasmania

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 33

In the Tasmanian Assembly the Minister for Mines, Mr. E. Mulcahy, delivered the annual statement, which showed that the value of last year's mineral output was…

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Ghastly Mining Horror. Men Torn to Pieces. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 2

The Clarance mine at Bethune, where the disastrous explosion of firedamp ocurred on Tuesday, is now on fire. Fresh explosions are occurring at…

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Serial Story. the King's Highway. Chapter Xvi. Sea Green and Gold

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 3

"A girl bred wholly in the country."--The School of Scandal. About its front many carriages were drawn up, and many chairs…

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Coal Strike in Virginia. Military and Men in Conflict. West Virginia

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 2

A strike of coalminers here has assumed serious proportions. The militia are camped on the ground constantly, and martial law has been proclaimed. There are…

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Miners Strike in N.Z. AUCKLAND

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 1

A number of strike breakers escorted by police, started work at the Waihi Mines main battery to-day. Disorderly scenes occurred in the streets, and a large number…

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Four Men Asphyxiated. in Disused Mine. Berlin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 3

A fatal attempt to re—open a disused mine is reported from Koenigshnette, Silesia, to-day. Four men descended an old shaft, old shaft, but…

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French Mine Disaster. Scores of Deaths. Paris, September 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 8

Sixty deaths have been recorded as a result of the explosion of fire-damp in the Clarance coal mine at Bethune, in the department of Pas de Calais. Most of the…

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Militia and Miners. Sniping During Night. New York, September 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 8

The strike of coal miners in West Virginia has assumed various proportions. Militia are camped on the ground, and constant martial law is being observed…

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Fatal Explosion in Mine. Five Men Killed. Berlin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

A fatal accident, occurred to-day in a mine at Duisburg, 15 miles from Dusseldorf. An explosion of firedamp took place, with…

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Waiters Gold-lined Pocket

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 September 1912 · page 3

Fred W. Johnson, a waiter, has reported to the police that he was the victim, of a pickpocket at the corner of Russell and Bourke streets yesterday evening. He…

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How Coal "Got There."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 41

As our thoughts have lately been turned so forcibly to the subject of coal, a few words as to the origin and development of our coal supplies will not be out of place,…

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5000 Miners Strike. Fight with Sheriffs. Bingham (Utah)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

Five thousand miners, mostly foreigners, struck for higher wages. They secured arms and fired at all who approached the mines. The Deputy Sher-…

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Waihi Gold Mines, Strikers Refuse to Find Sure Ties. Wellington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 2

Twenty-four of the strikers at the Waihi gold mines, who have been proceeded against for a breach of the peace, arising out of the recent riots against free miner,…

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Mines in State of Siege. Salt Lake City (Utah)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 2

In connection with the strike of 5000 miners, mostly foreigners, which occurred at Biugham, the governor is seeking to calm the rioters. The sheriff's forces have…

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Miners Strike in Utah. Salt Lake City

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 2

The strike of 5000 miners at Bingham on Wednesday is likely to be followed by further trouble. The Labor Federation is now endeavoring to extend the strike to the…

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Chiltern Golden Bar Gold Mining Company

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 3

The adjourned special meeting to discuss the future action to be taken in reference to the Chiltern Golden Bar mine was held in the Fire Brigade Hall,…

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Fire at a Colliery. No Serious Results Apprehended. Kurri Kurri

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

A fire was discovered in a portion of the underground workings of the Pelaw Main Colliery early this morning. In consequence the shift was prevented…

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Increase Est Price of Coal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 6

It is rumored that the price of Newcastle coal is about to rise…

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Strike of Miners in Utah. Bingham (Utah)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 5

The miners, mostly foreigners, who are on strike, and who hold all approaching the mines at bay, having secured a supply of firearms, are now appealing to the…

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