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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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More German Mines

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

German mines have been discovered in Chinese water outside the zone of hostilities…

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Coal Enough Fo[?] 1000 Years

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 3

According to a calculation made by the International Geological Congress of Canada, the available supply of coal still unmined in the world is…

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Coal Enough for 1000 Years

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 3
Also in The Corowa Free Press

According to a calculation made by the International Geological Congress of Canada, the available supply of coal still unmined in the world is…

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South African Hospital. Mines Donation. Johannesburg

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 6

The Chamber mines have donated thirty thousand sterling towards the union for the South African field Hospital…

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That Long, Thin Face of Mine. New South Wales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—What a number of nieces and nephews you have now Uncle. I always make a dive for the "Banner" of a Saturday to see what new cousins you…

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Steamer Strikes Mine

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

The British steamer Selby struck a mine in the North Sea and sank. All the crew were saved…

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Golf and Gold

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 3

Have you ever tried to estimate the amount of money spent yearly on golf in England? If the number of good English…

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Mines in the North Sea

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

The Pritish [?] Selby, of 2137 tons struck a mine in Sea, and has been sunk. The ciew were all soved…

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Mine Laying in Adriatic. Austria Regrets Loss of Life. ROME

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 5

Austria, replying to Italy's protest against laying mines in the Adriatic, regrets the loss of life, and promises to remove the menace forthwith…

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Britain Lays Mines. Report Prom High Commissioner. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 October 1914 · page 3

Sir George Reid, Commonwealth High Commissioner in London, has despatched the following cablegram:- "Official.-The Admiralty announces that…

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Austria Pays for Mine Laying

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

Austria has agreed to pay Italy two hundred thousand pounds indemnity for placing mines in the Adriatic…

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Another British Steamer Strikes a Mine

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

The British steamer, Dawda, while travelling from Hull to Antwerp, struck a mine and sank immediately. Eight survivors were brought to Ostend. Nine of…

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An Important Development. British Laying Mines

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

Sir George Reid, cabling to the Minister of Defence, says the British Government authorities are mine laying in certain areas, and a system of mine fields has…

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On the Sea. The Mine Menace in the Adriatic. Austria Promises to Remove It

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 1

Austria replying to Italy's protest against the laying of floating mines in the Adriatic, expresses regret that loss of life has occurred, and promises…

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The Germans in China. Activity at Kiao-Chau. A German Destroyer Sunk. Japanese Mine Sweeper Blown Up

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 1

The Japanese siege guns sank a German destroyer at Tsingtao. A Japanese mine-sweeper has been blown up, and another damaged…

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The Deadly Mine. Antwerp Forts Shelled. Another Servian Victory

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 4

The British steamer Selby struck a mine in the North Sea and sunk; the crew were saved. The Antwerp forts are being shelled…

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French Mines Laid in the Adriatic. Bordeaux Wed. Afternoon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 3

The French Ministry of Marine has announced that French mines are now anchored in the Adrialle, and the safeguards prescribed by the Hague Convention of…

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Steamers Strike Mines

The Independent · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 4

A Norweigan steamer has been mined in the North Sea. A Roumanian ship and an Italian steamer have been sunk by mines in the Adriatic…

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The Menace of Mines. Two further Losses

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

The British steamer, Ardmount, struck three British mines and sank, but only after striking the third mine. Another English trawler has been…

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