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

Mining & the mines, 1914

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Japanese Coal. Shipments for Australian Ports. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

According to reports received in Sydney a big Japanese firm of coal merchants is looking for transit vessels that can be chartered for the transportation of coal to…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 4

Mesrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with farming and…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 4

Mesrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with fanning and…

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Patbiotic Welsh Miners. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The South Wales miners have repudiated the Socialist leaders and agreed to the Government's request to work nine hours daily and certain Sundays…

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Patriotic Welsh Miners. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The South Wales miners have repudiated the Socialist leaders and agreed to the Government's request to work nine hours daily and certain Sundays…

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Germany Continues to Scatter. Mines. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The Admiralty warn shipping that Germany is continuing, to scatter, mines indiscriminately. The Admiralty has not laid any mines…

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Germany Continues to Scatter Mines. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The Admiralty warn shipping that Germany is continuing to seatter mines indiscriminately. The Admiralty has not laid any mines…

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Belgian Gold Sent to England. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The last boat to England carried 12,000 sterling from the Ostend banks…

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Belgian Gold Sent to England. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The last bout to England carried 12,000 sterling from the Ostend banks…

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Steamer Strikes Mine. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

The steamer Sanvilfrede struck a mine when leaving Hamburg and was destroyed. The crew were resued…

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Steamer Strikes Mine. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

The steamer Sanvilfrede struck a mine when leaving Hamburg and was destroyed. The [?]w wore rescued…

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An Echo of the Coal Strike

Manilla Express · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 7

It was the first week of the coal strike, and the miners were discussing their various ways of economising during this time of limited means. After…

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British Gold Freely Deposited. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

In spite of the war, gold is being freely deposited in the Bank of England. It is reported that the Government last week placed treasury bills to the value of…

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British Gold Freely Deposited. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

In spite of the war, gold is being freely deposited in the Bank of England It is reported that the Government last week placed treasury bills to the value of…

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Struck a Mine

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 5

The Norwegian steamer Gottfrid struck a mine in the North Sea and was blown up. Eight of the crew were killed…

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The Floating Mine Menace. Two More Steamers Sunk. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 2

The Norwegian steamer Gottfrid (1610 tons), bound to Blyth, struck a mine in the North Sea and sank. Eight members of the crew were killed. Other explosions were…

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The Floating Mine Menace. Two More Steamers Sunk. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 2

The Norwegian steamer Gottfrid (1610 tons), bound to Blyth, struck a mine in the North Sea and sank. Eight members of the crew were killed. Other explosions were…

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Blown Up by Mines. Harvest of Ships for German Death Traps. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 2

The Danish ship Skulifogeti was blown up by a German mine 30 miles out of Newcastle. Of six in the forecastle of the ship four…

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Blown Up by Mines. Harvest of Ships for German Death Traps. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 2

The Danish snip Skulifogeti was blown up by a German mine 30 miles out of Newcastle. Of six in the forecastle of the ship four…

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Maitland Miners. Stay on Strike. Despite the War. Serious Position May Arise. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 7

A largely Attended meeting of Hebburn miners this morning had under consideration a recommendation of the Delegate Board that the men now on strike in…

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