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Mining & the mines, 1898

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Admiral Camara's Fleet. Refused Coal in Egypt, Important Decision by America. the War to Be Carried Into European Waters. London, June 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 3

The Spanish fleet, under Admiral Camara, consisting of 20 vessels, carrying 4,000 troops, has arrived at Port Said, at the Mediterranean entrance to the Suez…

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The Gold Mines of Gun-dagai. 3. the Prince of Wales

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

IT was with a considerable amount of pleasure that my rounds I paid a visit to the favourite property of the Howell's. Consolidated Gold Mining Company the…

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The Northern Collieries

The Worker · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 7

A conference between representatives of the northern colliery owners and the miners, with reference to the much desired increase in the hewing rate, was…

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The Colliery Trouble. Mr. Justice Williams Conciliator. Employees Reluctant. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 3

Mr. Richie, President of the Board of Trade, who has been asked to intervene in the Colliery Strike in South Wales, has named the Right Hon…

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General Cables. Fire on a Steamer. the Cycling Accident. the Colliery Strike. Italian Troubles. Storms in Hungary

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

As a result of a fire on board the P. and O. steamer Ganges, lying at Bombay, the vessel was entirely destroyed…

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Returned. Back in the Mediterranean. to Take Coal. Three Destroyers. Return to Cadiz. London, Sunday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

Admiral Camara, about whose movements so much has been heard the last few days and in chase of whom Commodore Watson was sent…

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The Proposed Miners' Accident Fund

The Worker · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 6

Mr. Black: A project for a national fund, for the benefit of the families of miners killed or permanently disabled has been formulated. I have no…

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Broken Hill. Friday. Shocking Mine Accident—one Killed— Several Injured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

An accident in which the loss of several lives was narrowly avoided occurred in the British mine last night. Jas. Tonkin, a shift boss, was issuing pay tickets to the…

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At Broken Hill Serious Mining Accident. Shift Boss Killed. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 4

A fall of ore at the British Broken Hill mine to-day killed the shift boss, James Tonkin, instantly. A man named Butler, who was working close…

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The Philippines. Large American Coal Supplies

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 3

In addition to the troops, ammunition, and war stores sent to the Philippine Islands to support Admiral Dewey in his position there, over…

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A Mining Explosion One Man Killed. an Inspection. Brisbane, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

The Queensland Mines Department has been informed by the Warden at Charters Towers that a man named Henry Creed was killed by an explosion…

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Coal Miners' Strike. Settlement Probable. Fresh Proposals Submitted. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 3

The colliers who are on strike in South Wales have now submitted a fresh proposal, which is said to contain elements which will probably…

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Miners' Wages

The Worker · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 8

DEAR WORKER,— Referring to your issue of the 9th instant with reference to the above, quoting rate of wages in different mining…

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Removing Mines

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 3

Owing to the destruction of the Spanish fleets Mr. Russell A. Alger, the Secretary for War, has accordingly issued instructions for the…

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Mines in American Harbours

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

In view of the total destruction of Admiral Cervera's squadron the necessity for unusual precautious in protecting American harbours has ceased. Mr. Alger, the…

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Alleged Embezzlement. a Paymaster Charged. the Proprietary Mine. Broken Hill. Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

David Edwards, formerly one of the paymasters of the Proprietary Mine, has been arrested in Adelaide, charged with the larceny of the…

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Between Two Trucks. a Colliery Manager Injured. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 2

Mr Richardson, the traffic manager of the Seaham, West Wallsend colliery, was crushed between two coal trucks to-day and seriously injured…

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FELL 200 YARDS. 24 Miners Killed. a Cage Accident. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 2

A terrible mining disaster has occurred in Silesia, Austria. A cage containing 24 miners was descending into a pit, when by some…

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The Welsh Collieries. the Strike Award. Refused by the Miners. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 July 1898 · page 3

The colliers on strike in South Wales have declined the assistance of Mr. Justice Fry as conciliator in their dispute with the employers…

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The Welsh Miners' Strike. Shipowners Importing Coal. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 4

The managers of the Castle Line of steamers are importing steam coal from Virginia (U. S.) for the use of their vessels…

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