Fell Down Mine at Bethanga. Mail's Skull Fractured
On Saturday a man named Thomas Williams was inspecting an old mine at Bothanga, in company with two other men, when he met with a sensational and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining & the mines, 1913
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Reported Find of Gold. Bega
Great excitement was caused in Tath[?] Harbor to-day. A diver employed by Messrs. Oakes and Oakes, contractors for the extension of the wharf at Tathra,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Widow Green." the Record Lady-gold-winner
By far the most arresting figure in the American galaxy of lady-gold-winners is that most remarkable of women, "Widow Green," as she is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Harden Cold Mine 70 Be Abandoned
At the Harden gold mine, diamond-drilling having failed to indicate any payable one at No. 6 level, it has been decided to abandon the mine. The pumps have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Box of Gold Stolen
A box containing £4000, which was part of a consignment of £50,000 has been stolen from the steamer Capblanco during the voyage from Rio…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Trouble Critical
The coal situation is critical. The Newcastle Wheelers' Union sat all through the day on Saturday and adjourned at 10 o'clock this morning. The Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Five Days a Week. Result of Miners' Ballot. London
A ballot was taken on Saturday among the colliery workers of Northumberland and Darham in regard to the demand for a working week of five days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Find Gold Wire!
"Tipped with 22-carat gold" is an allur[?] whereby many a cigarette manufacturer tempts the smoking public. There [?] not a few people who are sceptical…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Troubled Coal Mines. Sydney
It was stated in Sydney to-day that the wheelers employed in the Hurwood coliery at Newcastle will resume work on Thursday. Some of the coal mine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rich Find of Gold at Grafton. Grafton
[?] brought into Grafton on Tuesday night a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Crisis Ended. Newcastle
The Burwood miners lodge held a mass meeting to-day, and resolved to go back to work on Monday. This ends the mining crisis, and will enable the conference…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial Unrest. 60,000 Miners Favor Five Days' Week. London
The final returns show that a majority of 60,000 miners voted in favor of a five days' working week at the ballot taken by the Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Trouble. Newcastle
The situation in connection with the coal trouble is normal, It is confidently anticipated that the Burwood miners will resume work on Monday. A conference…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Fatal Accident at Chiltern. at Wallace Consols Mine
A fatal accident occurred on Tuesday at the Wallace Consols mine, when Mr. A. McIntosh lost his life. Deceased was working the hand winch, which was being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strike of Miners. Twenty Men Killed. New York
Serious rioting has taken place during the progress of a strike of coal miners at Charleston, in Vermont, where a similar dispute, which was also attended by much…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cage Falls Down Shaft. Thirteen Miners Killed. London, February 8
A terrible disaster occurred at the Bolsover colliery in Derbyshire. While shaft-sinking was in progress and water was being baled, the chain attached…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Victoria. Collapsed in a Mine. Wonthaggi
Thomas Surtees, employed at the State coal mine, as a greaser in the No. 5 pit, suddenly collapsed last night, and on being brought to the surface expired in a few…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian State Coal Mine. a Profit of £50,000
The Victorian Minister of Mines and Forests, Mr. P. McBride, referring to the Victorian State coal mine, said that before leaving for London he intended to furnish…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Dispute Settled. London
A settlement of the dispute [?] the coalowners and miners in North of Wales has been affected. The miners objected to working with non-unionists, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Dreadnought "New Zealand. Question of a Gift of Coal. Capetown
The people of Natal have requested the Union Government to present to the Dreadnought "New Zealand" 2000 tons of Natal coal when the battleship arrives at…
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