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

Mining & the mines, 1915

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Destroying Mines

The North Western Courier · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

A flotilla of Swedish torpedo boats are engaged in clearing away the German mines which suspended shipping between Stockholm and Gothland for…

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Futile Mining of Allies' Trenches. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

The Germans mined and blew up a portion of the Allies' trenches at Saint Hubert, but the Allies prevented the enemy entering, the Allies disputing every inch of…

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Futile Mining of Allies' Trenches. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

The Germans mined and blow a portion of the Allies' trenches at Saint Hubert, but the Allies prevented the enemy entering, the Allies disputing every inch of…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

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

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

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

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Mining Trouble in England. Majority Favor Tendering Notices. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

In a ballot in West Yorkshire, subject to the decision of the executive of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, there was a tremendous majority in favor…

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Mining Trouble in England. Majority Favor Tendering Notices. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

In a ballot in West Yorkshire, subject to the decision of the executive of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, there was a tremendous majority in favor…

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Trawler Sunk by Mine. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

A Grimsby trawler picked up the crew of another trawler, which struck a [?] and sunk…

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Trawler Sunk by Mine. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

A Grimsby trawler picked up the crew of another trawler which struck a mine and sunk…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 5

Messrs. Griffith and [?]assel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the farming and…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 5

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

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Miners and the Beer Strike. Hotelkeepers Beaten. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

The strike against the increased price of beer on the Maitland coalfields, which has been in progress for the past three weeks, has been declared off at Kurrl,…

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Miners and the Beer Strike. Hotelkeepers Beaten. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

The strike against the increased price of beer on the Ma[?]ltland coalfields, which has been in progress for the past three weeks, has been declared off at Kurrl,…

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More Trouble with the Collieries. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The [?] for the Maitland miners was brought to a climax his morning, when the Mount K[?] Col[?] was laid [?] on acc[?] of several…

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More Trouble with the Collieries. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The trought concering haven for the Maitland miners was brought to a climax this morning, when the Mount Keir[?] Col[?]ery was laid idle on account of several…

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Electric Power As a by Product at Mines

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

At a mine in South Africa, says "Prometheus," the water supply has to be drawn from a considerable distance, and must, on its way, cross a ridge some 600…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

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

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Disastrous Mine Explosion. Twenty-three Killed. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Twenty-three miners were killed by an explosion in the Carlisle Mine, Fayelle Ville, West Virginia. One hundred and sixty were rescued…

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Disastrous Mine Explosion. Twenty-three Killed. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Twenty-three miners were killed by an explosion in the Carlisle Mine, Fayelle Ville, West Virginia. One hundred and sixty were rescued…

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British Coal Supplies. Shortage of Gas. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Four hundred municipalities are urgiug the Government to undertake steps to increase the coal supplies for gas. Some are suggesting the suspension o sUKgcst-nifj tlio suspension of…

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