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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

163 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 9

'Gazette' Notifications. MINING

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 6

The application for mining lease of Crown lands, lodged by F. Bennett. Emmaville, for 5 acres, c. Gough, p. Arvid, has been refused…

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The Gold Fever

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 6

Few who have heard or read of the time when the gold fever raged in Victoria, and infected the rest of the world, realise the amount of wealth it has been…

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Miners' Union Secretaryship

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—It is now certain that Mr. Peter Bowling has been defeated for the position of secretary to the Miners' Union by Mr. A. C. Willis…

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Gold Discovery

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 4

Another rich gold discovery has been made in Alaska. Four thousand miners are already on the spot, and hundreds more are arriving daily…

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Mining Town Wrecked

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 4

A cyclonc struck the mining township of Mount Magnet, in West Australia. Hotels and other buildings were partly unrcofed…

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The Gold Fever

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 4

Few who have heard or road of the time when the gold fever raged in Victoria, and infected the rest of the world, realise the amount of wealth it has been…

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'Gazette' Notifications. MINING

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 2

Bents are due the following mining leases, and if not paid within 30 days from date, the lease wil be cancalled:—H. G. Madrick, c. Sandon,…

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Colliery Disaster in Wales 700 Miners Entom[?]ed. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 6

An explosion occorred at the Universal Colliery, Senghenydd, near [?] in wales, last night. The whole of the machinery of the pit…

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Rescue Work. Mine Catches Fire Heartrending Scenes. London, Tuesday Night

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 6

The explosion in the Universal Colliery at Sengbenydd, Cardid, was heard mailes away. The [?] miners do the day shift…

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The Colliery Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Night.—The fire in the colliery in Wales, which it was believed had been extinguished, has started again, and all hopes for the safety—by of the…

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Colliery Disaster. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 4

An explosion occurred at the Universal Colliery, Senghenydd, near Cardiff, in Wales, last night. The whole of the machinery at the pit…

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Endeavor Silver Mine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 3

The manager (Mr. M'Kinlay) of the Puddledock silver mine reports excellent progress. Both sinking and driving have been pursued, while a…

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Cables. London, Thursday. Mine Tragedy

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 2

The explosion that occurred at the Universal Colliery, Senghenydd, Cardiff, on Tuesday, was a tragic affair. Originally seven hundred…

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Late Cables [Through Our Cable Representatives.] Colliery Disaster in Wales

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—The latest figures in connection with the colliery disaster at Senghenydd show that 935 miners descended the shaft and 532 have been rescued. 31…

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Welsh Colliery Disaster. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 7

Am appalling colliery disaster has occurred at Senghenydd, Cardiff, and hundreds of lives have been lost. A terrific explosion at the Universal…

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Hillgrove. MINING

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 3

It is likely that the Elenora Gold Mine will be in full swing again during next week, the required capital to furnish off necessary work having…

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Welsh Colliery Disaster. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 October 1913 · page 5

Poignantly pathetic scenes were enacted all day, as processions from the pit head to the village marked the last home-going of so many…

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Shocking Mining Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 October 1913 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred at the Nuggety Ajax mine,. Daylesford (Vic.) yesterday. John Friday, 35, and Edmund Thomas. 46, were sinking the…

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Cables. London, Monday. Welsh Colliery Disaster

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

Pathetic scenes were witnessed at the funeral of the victims of the colliery disaster in Wales. Scores…

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Welsh Mining Disaster. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 7

No definite news is to hand regarding the number of dead in the Universal Mine disaster, although it is believed that over 400 have perished…

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