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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

142 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 8

Mine Exploding by Wireless

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 4

From France came news a few months ago of success in the art of exploding scean mines by wireless impulses, but the news was received, with suspicion…

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How Warships Eat Up Coal

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 4

One of the many, new items of expenditure which we have to face in the present war is the cost of fuel, (says the London "Globe."). The. Nary…

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Broken Hill Miners

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 30 August 1915 · page 5

A massed meeting of mines at Broken Hill decided to continue work in view of the compulsory conference…

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The Welsh Coal Strike

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 6

The Cardiff conference has accepted the settlement of the coal trouble. However there are now 42.000 idh on the prefect that the agreement…

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A Grain of Gold

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 7

The best part of one's life is the per formance of one's daily d u ties. All higher motives, ideas, conceptions, sentiments in a woman are of no…

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War of the Nations. Coal Strike Settled. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 2

It is officially announced that the Coal Conference in Wales has arrived at a settlement. BRIDGE BLOWN UP…

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Rich Gold Discovery

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 September 1915 · page 4

A boy while throwing stones at a bird near chiltern, Victoria discovered One to be a rich gold specimen. Prospecting has discovered a true…

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Plenty of Gold

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 6

Washington. Monday N[?] Fortytwo tons of gold have arrived in the [?] states from Great Britian to pay for war munitions supplied The…

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Coal Miners Demand More Wages

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 6

It is evident that the demand by the cool-miners for advanced' wages wilt not result in a general stoppage but a compulsory conference increases…

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Price of Coal

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 6

The Necessary Commodities Control Commission will fix the price of coal in a few Jays…

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Mining with Electricity

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 3

Electric power is becoming a more important factor every day in the operation of up to date coal mines this [?] of power being used not only for…

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Sundown Tin & Copper Mine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 3

The annual meeting of shareholders in the above mine. Which is situated at Stanthorpe. Queensland was held at Armidale on the 6th inst…

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Mining News. Sundown Gold and Tin Mine

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 6

Mr. Russell Blaxland presided over the annual meeting of shareholders in this mine, which is situated at Stanthorpe, Queensland, held at…

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Coal Steamer Captured

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 6

A swedish steamer, loaded, with coal and oil, was captured by a German submarine, it is believed with the connivance of the owners…

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Sunk by a Mine

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 6

The Dutch steamer Knaingid Bridge Fell a victim to a German mine. she sank almost immediately, but all the passengers and crew were…

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Armidale's Gold Mine

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 4

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Mount Bora G.M. Co., was held at the New England Hotel, Armidale, on Wednesday…

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Mining Fatality

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 4

A sad fatal accident occurred at Aberdaer colliery on Wednesday, when a man named Arthur Sweetman, aged 30 years, was killed…

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Mining Accident at Tingha Death of Mr. A. A. Williamson

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 2

An inquiry into the death of Arthur Ankis Williamson, employed at the Central Dredge, Tingha, was made by the Police Magistrate (Mr. W. le…

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Marvels of Mine Warfare. Thrills of Underground Fighting

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 4

From time to time announcements appear in the official despatches to the effect that certain positions have been captured by means of mine warfare, but…

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