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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

173 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 9

Miners' Strike Probable

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

The Northumberland miners, by a two to one majority, decided to ask three shillings extra per week, as a rent allowance for miners who do not…

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Interesting to Miners

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Pelleman, diamond buyer, late of 56 Hunter-street, Sydney, wishes to announce through THE TIMES that he is now located in Stott's…

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Local Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 4

Dave Taylor and party are working a very promising tin show on the Mann River, about a mile up from the bridge. They hold an area of…

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The Mining Industry

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 6

The mining returns for last year, as far as the northern portion of New England is concerned, are of very satisfactory nature, and goes to prove…

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Is It Revolution? South African Labor Un-heaval. Rand Miners Will Come Cut. Capetown

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 7

A full service of trains has been reresumed in Pietoria. It is understood those guarding the railways in the Transvaal and Orange…

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Mining at Kingsgate

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

In this locality mining has received an impetus. There are at present four companies working on the field, of which we wish to describe the mine…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Australian Coal

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 4

The New South Wales Agent in San Francisco, in a report to the Government, indicates that oil fuel will interfere largely with the…

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Mining Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

Before the Mining Warden at Glen Innes on Friday, suspension of labour conditions for six months was granted to P. J. Snape and W. Whalon on…

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Fire In a Mine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.— Extensive damage was done at the East Greta[?]coal mine tunnel on Sunday morning by an outbreak of fire. It is estimated that £2000 damage has…

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Coal Mine Aflame

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 7

Much alarm was occasioned in the Maitland district on Sunday morning, when it was learnt that No. 1 tunnel of the East Greta coal mine was on…

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Queen Among Miners. Back-door Comedy

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 4

The King and Queen arrived at Lambton Castle, Chester-le-street, Durham, on a visit to Lord Durham and Lady Anne Lambton. While the King, Lord Durham, Lord Ripon,…

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Arthur Treliske Teague. Mine Manager and Sportsman. (To Editor of "Annidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

Sir,—The announcement in your paper that Mr. A. T. Teague has resigned the position of superintendent of the Eleanors Mine is unexpected,…

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Hillgrove. Sunlight Mine

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 8

Work has commenced clearing a machinery site, and two contracts for driving have been let. It is to be hoped this mine will soon get going…

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Mining Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 4

Mr. Matthew Dixon, a miner employed in the Deep Lead Mine, met with a serious accident on Wednesday last when engaged in blocking…

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Mining at Emmaville

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 4

The manager at the Vegetable Creek (Emmaville tin mine reports that in the rock shaft blocking out was done at crosscut 490ft. from shaft in…

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'Gazette' Notifications. MINING

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 3

Approvals.—H. Clark, Deepwater, mineral lease, 15a.; E. Shirtbridge, Emmaville, mineral lease, 3a. 2r. 27p.; P. Williams, Tinglia, mineral…

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Northern Territory Goldfield

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

Dr. Jennsen, Director of Mines, has just completed long journey to the Tanami goldfield, during which he corervd 1673 miles by rail, horse,…

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German Coal Consumption

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 7

The returns of the Coal Syndicate with regard to sales in Germany show clearly how greatly the inland consumption of coal has increased. If for the sake of convenience,…

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Petrified Bones in a Mine

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 6

Miners at the Usworth Colliery, County Durham, have made a gruesome find. While hewing in the Maudlin seam they broke through into a…

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Mining at Emmaville

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 7

At the personal time mining is [?]burst on this held, as well as [?]parts of the district. The recent heavy [?]s has given on abundant…

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