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Mining & the mines, 1915

142 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 8

Storing Coal in Water

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 5

The advantages of storing quantities of coal under water, where deterioration is much less than in the air, are, according to the "Colonial Journal,"…

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The Belgians. (The following essay by D.Crossin, a pupil of De La Salle College, was adjudged the best submitted to the examiners for the N.E.I.N.A., and the writer was awarded a gold media at the recent St. Patrick's evening concert. We may remark that the second gel medal was won by F. McGuren, of the sama College.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 6

At the present time a war greater than any of which we have record is raging in Europe: and though practically every country of importance is…

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State Mining Proposal

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 4

Mr. Estell proposes to ask the State Cabinet to apportion enough money to develop at least one of the proved coal fields, either at Lithgow, Muswellbrook…

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The War. Reserve for Ammunition. German Correspondence Tells Tales. Awful German Losses. 260,000 Men Per Month. Turkish Fleet Without Coal. London

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 4

An industrial reserve is being formed for men of leisure who will work in ammunition and other factories where their services are acceptable in…

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Much Glory, Little Gold

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 5

Soon after victory had declared itself in favour of the British arms at the memorable battle of Blenheim, the Duke of Marlborough, in traversing the ranks,…

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Much Glory, Little Gold

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 4

Soon after victory had declared itself in favour of the British arms at the memorable battle of Blenheim, the Duke of Marlborough, in traversing the ranks…

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Gold Bullion Stolen

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 6

The State battery on the Yalgoo field, West Australia, was broken into and two bare of gold bullion, valued at £500..stolen…

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Mines and Artillery. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 6

A mine was successfully exploded under the German trenches in the vicinity of La Ilnssee. destroying a hundred yards of trench and part of a brickyard…

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Sundown Tin and Copper Mine

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 5

The first half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the above mine was held at the Secretary's Office, Beardy-street, Armidale, on Friday. Mr…

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Gold Times Ahead

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 7

Bamper [?]west abundance of grass for flocks and herds, and good times for everyone are prophested for next season by Mr. Sidney Kidman,…

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Intense Gold. Eighteen Inches of Snow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 4

Basle, Monday [?] weather is again [?] on the Allie right, [?] of [?] fallen, [?] weather…

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The War. Zeppelin Raid. Women and Babies Injured. Danish Printer's Hoax. Turks Again Defeated. Stupid Welsh Miners. Lord Kitchener—was It Advice or a Threat? London

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 4

A Zeppelin that dropped bombs in England travelled at a height of 2000 feet. A few houses were destroyed, but…

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[?]maville Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 April 1915 · page 2

The Great Brit[?] Co, No plant on M[?]dering Flat Creek yielded 8 tons of tin for the last clean-up. The output of the Vegetable creek…

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Distress Among Miners

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 3

The West Wallsend miners have appealed to the delegate board for [?]. The slump in the coal trade has been such that, it is said…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

Thursday, 22nd April.—(Before Mr. W. Parry, Mining Warden.) Alfred Hardman applied for an authority to enter por. 190, p…

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Teffanel's Device for Mines

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 4

At last a device has been discovered to limit an explosion in a coal mine to certain workings and keep it from spreading to others. The device was…

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Mining Warden's Court. (Before Mr. W. Perry, Mining Warden)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 8

Alfred Hardman applied for an authority to enter por. 190, p. Donald, c. Sandon, to mine for gold. The portion in question is the property of W. C…

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Ashford Coal

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

Already three Ministers have visited Ashford with reference to the coal discovery, but nothing definite has been done. Ashford had better have some…

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Gold for Iron. Germans Revive Ancient Custom

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 4

Reviving a custom of 100 years ago, the German-Americans of San Francisco will give gold for iron, in aid of the German relief work (says the Examiner)…

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State Coal Mine Site

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Mines has selected a site near Lithga[?] for the State coal mine, and the necessary legislation is being prepared…

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