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Mining & the mines, 1913

318 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 16

Chiltern District Association. United Miners V. Chiltern

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 4

The United Miners met Chiltern on Saturday in the Chiltern Park. The Miners won the toss and had the advantage of a strong wind which kept the paly entirely…

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A Shocking Mine Fire. 10 Workmen Killed. Rome

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 2

A shocking mining disaster, involving the lives of many men, has occurred at San Glovanelli, in Siclly. A fire broke out in a sulphur mine and…

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A Famous Teapot. Worth Ten Times Its Weight In GOLD

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 4

A teapot which is worth ten times its weight in gold is one of the most remarkable pieces in the famous Trapnell collection of British…

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Mining at Malebo. a Visit to the Mines

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 6

During the week our representative paid a visit to the new mining field at Malebo. It might be here stated that the silver mines are about four…

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A South African Mine

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 5

The daily average number of natives employed on the Premier Diamond during 1912 was 13,363, the total wages of which amounted to £551,321. The…

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Rand Miners' Strike. Demands Submitted. Johannesburg, July 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 42

When the Union Government enters upon its inquiry into the recent strike, or Rand minors it will be faced with the following demands, which have been presented to the…

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Struggle for Life. Miners in Disaster. Rome, July 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 42

Forty minors have met their deaths through a fire in a sulphur mine a San Giovannelli, in Sicily. The dias[?]er was attended by [?]esome…

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Oil Fuel for Navy. Coal Miner's Livelihood. London, July 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 43

Several newspapers discuss the speech made in the House of Commons by the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill, in which he intimated the…

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Mining. Developments at Dark River

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 4

Dr. Mulholland, who inspected the long neglected Dark River reef on behalf of a Sydney syndicate, has, in his report, expressed himself very favorably regarding…

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Gold in the Gutter. £120,000 on Street in Paris. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

The novel sight of gold being scattered over a street was witnessed in Paris yesterday. A bank carriage, in which was £120,000…

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Gold Cups for Shire Horses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 19

In furtherance of their aim to popularise the shire horse abroad, and to bring about a more general recognition of the importance of pedigree, conformation, type, and…

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Labour Troubles in America. Rioting Miners Killed. New York, July 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 42

Serious conflicts have occurred at Charleston, in West Virginia, between the miners on strike and the watchmen employed by the coal-mining companies to protect…

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Coal Vend Case. Privy Council Judgment. Statement of Reasons. London, July 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 43

The terms of the judgment of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (the Lord Chancellor, Lord Parker, Lord Shaw, and Lord Moulton), which on May 28 last…

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Thirty Miners Killed. Explosion in a Mine. Pottsville (Penn.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 2

A terrific explosion of gas resulting in great loss of life, occurred in a mine belonging to the Philadelphia and reading Mining Company…

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United Miners V.springhurst

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 4

On Saturday the United Miners visited Springhurst with a very strong combination to try conclusions with the local lads, but the Springhurst boys held too many…

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Cablegrams. Scottish Mine Disaster. Twenty Lives Lost. Heroic Fireman Suffocated. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 2

Twenty lives were lost as the result of the fire which broke out on Monday at the Cadder colliery, near Glasgow. Three men were saved owing to the…

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The Gold Yield

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

The gold yield for July is valued at £52,058, as compared with £70,128 for the same month of last year. The yield for the first seven months of this year is…

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Mining at Malebo

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

Towards the end of June a discovery of gold and silver bearing ore, on the property of Mr. P. Mulqueeny, Malebo, about 14 miles for Wagga, caused a rush of…

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Mining Boom That Burst

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 28

Towards the end of June last, a discovery of gold and silver bearing ore, on the property of Mr. P. Mulqueeney, Malebo, about 14 miles from Wagga…

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Fire in Mine. Twenty Men Entombed. London, August 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 42

There has been great loss of life owing to a fire in the Cadder Colliery, Mavis Valley, near Glasgow. The outbreak was detected when the afternoon shift was…

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