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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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Terrible Mining Disaster. Mt. Lyell on Fire. Ninety-eight Men Entombed. Heroic Rescue Work

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 2

A mine disaster, which may involve great loss of life, occurred at the North Lyell mine, Zeehan (Tas.), shortly before noon on Saturday. A fire broke out at the 700ft…

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Terrible Mining Disaster. Mt. Lyell on Fire. Ninety-eight Men Entombed. Heroic Rescue Work

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 2

A mine disaster, which may involve great loss of life, occurred at the North Lyell mine, Zeehan (Tas.), shortly before noon on Saturday. A fire broke out at the 700ft…

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"For Turon Gold."

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 7

Nothing fires the imagination of Australians more than the romance of tho gold fields, the herioe days of diggers, when the most adventurous spirits of…

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The Mining Disaster. Hobart

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 4

Latest news from the centre of the mining disaster at Mount Lyell state that food was sent down to 60 men last night at the 1000 feet…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 4

Messrs, Griffith and Hassel, patent atterneys. of 163 King-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents con nected with the farming and mining…

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All Hope Abandoned. Mount Lyell Miners. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

Almost all hope has been abandoned of rescuing any of the miners left in the 850 feet level. Their last meal was eaten five days ago…

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All Hope Abandoned. Mount Lyell Miners. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

Almost all hope has been abandoned of rescuing any of the miners left in the 850 feet level. Their last meal was eaten five days ago…

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Terrible Mining Disasters. Men Fall 900 Feet. Another Tasmanian Tragedy. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

A terrible fatality occurred at a Tasmanian mine, near Launceston, this morning, when Thomas Lloyd and Murdoch Stewart were instantly killed through falling nearly…

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Terrible Mining Disasters. Men Fall 900 Feet. Another Tasmanian Tragedy. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

A terrible fatality occurred at a Tasmanian mine, near Launceston, this morning, when Thomas Lloyd and Murdoch Stewart were instantly killed through falling nearly…

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Scientific Notes. Coal Resources of Sweden

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 7

From a summary, furnished by the British, Consul at Stockholm of the report on the coal resources of Sweden, which Dr. Edward Erdmann is…

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Abermain Colliery Idle. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

Abermain colliery was thrown Idle this morning owing to a dispute about the roadsmen's rate of wages. The men allege that the management is not paying the rate set…

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Abermatn Colliery Idle. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

Abermain colliery was thrown idle this morning owing to a dispute about the roadsmen's rate of wages. The men allege that the management is not paying the rate set…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 4

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 163 King Street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the farming and mining…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 4

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 163 King Street Sydney, report thst the following applications for patents connected with the farming and mining…

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Discontented Miners Idle. Maitland and Newcastle Coal Trouble. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 24 October 1912 · page 2

The discontent among the Newcastle and Maitland mines continues. There are now over 1200 men idle…

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Discontented Miners Idle. Maitland and Newcastle Coal Trouble. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 24 October 1912 · page 2

The discontent among the Newcastle and Maitland mines continues. There are now over 1200 men idle…

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Death of Singleton Identity. a Pioneer of the Australian Coal Industry. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 24 October 1912 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. John Elliott, aged 82, a resident of the district for fifty years. He came to Australia in 1854 and worked…

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Death of Singleton Identity. a Pioneer of the Australian Coal Industry. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 24 October 1912 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. John Elliott, aged 82, a resident of the district for fifty years. He came to Australia in 1854 and worked…

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Maitland Colliery Fatalities. Two Married Men Killed. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred early this morning at Hebburn colliery, when J. R. White, a miner, was killed by a fall of coal from the roof of the mine…

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Maitland Colliery Fatalities. Two Married Men Killed. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred early this morning at Hebburn colliery, when J. R. White, a miner, was killed by a fall of coal from the roof of the mine…

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