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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

35 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

Rays Explode Mine. Magic that Might Destroy a Whole Fleet

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 6

All possible secrecy has been preserved by the Admiralty with regard to the experiment upon tho Terpsichore. It is, of course, of the utmost…

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"Firedamp Whistle." a Boon to Miners

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

The German Emporor, when inaugurating the new Kaiser Wilhelm Instit[?]to of Experimental Therapy at Dahlem, was shown an ingenious device for…

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Creed of Gold. Son's Terrible Crime. Madrid, Tuesday Evening

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 2

A shocking domestic tragedy, involving the violent death of a whole family, has been enacted at Berdega). Senor Palacie died recently, leaving a…

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Mine Fatality

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 3

James Murray, or Clegeit (33) married, was killed at the South Mine, Broken Hill on Thursday night. Deceased was working timber with his mates in No…

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Terrific Colliery Explosion

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

A terrific explosion, caused by fire damp, has occurred in the Achcnbich colliery in Westphali, Germany. Eighty miners are still entombed and their fate…

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Gold-dredging. Industry in Danger. Melbourne

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 3

The report of the board appointed by the StAte Ministry last year to inquire into the damage done by dredges was laid down on the table…

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Gold Lease Rushed at Tambaroora. Interesting Court Sequel. Bathurst

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 3

A case strongly tinged with the dramatic element baa just been decided at Hill End by the Bathurst mining warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke…

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Mine Explosion

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 5

An explosion in a shaft near Portland killed William Barry, and badly injured Samuel Barry…

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Miners Leaving

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 5

Rand (South Africa) miners numbering 150 have left Durban for Australia…

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Careless Smoker's Act Causes Mining Disaster

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

The criminal carclessness of n miner at 'Slavganoserbsk, 200 miles from Ekaterinoslav, south east Russia, resulted in a terrible disaster. Disregarding the very…

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Rich Coal Find

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 4

Coal has been discovered at Breeza, Quirindi, Boring operations were in progress, and the bore pierced 17ft of coal, and was still in coal when work was stopped for the day…

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Mining Applications

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 5

The following applications have been legal at Mining Registrar's office :— Robert Felton, for a less of 3 acres, parish of Jerricknora, for the purpose of mining for gold…

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How to Save Coal

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 4

The coal bill in winter is a very seriqus item of household expenditure. There are many patent grates certified to reduce the consumption of coal to a…

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A Haul of Gold

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 4

Carefully planned and daringly executed, a robbery of gold has caused a great sensation in Genoa, Italy. Two bank messengers who were…

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MELBOURNE, Monday. Terrible Mining Accident Seven Men Killed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 4

A terrible mining disaster occurred on Saturday night at the Great Extended Hustlers mine, Bendigo. Twelve men were working at the…

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Diamond Mines in South Africa

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

The history of the diamond mines is one long romance—catastrophe, skil[?] robberies and th speedy realisation of colossal fortunes, the annual…

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Canadian Mine Disaster

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 1

The latest details from the shocking disaster which occurred on Friday at the Fernic Coal Mine, and was caused by an explosion, state that…

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Latest War News. To-Day's Telegrams. Japan's Ultimatum. American Misgivings. Clearing' Floating Mines From the North Sea. German Attempt to Break the French Lines. Distressed Provinces. Austrian Warships Sunk. the Dardenelles Passage. Sydney, Tuesday, Noon

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

It is reported that the British fleet sent a wireless message to the Germans to come from shelter and fight. The inactivity of the…

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European War. To-Day's Telegrams. Japan's Ultimatum. American Misgivings. Clearing Floating Mines From the North Sea. German Attempt to Break the French Lines. Distressed Provinces. Austrian Warships Sunk. the Dardenelles Passage. Paris War Office Opinion. Sydney, Tuesday, Noon

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

It is reported that the British fleet sent a wireless message to the Germans to come from shelter and fight. The inactivity of the…

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Treacherous Floating Mines

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

Two Danish and two Dutch vessels pursuing ordinary trade routes have been sunk by mines…

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