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Mining & the mines, 1912

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Coal Strikes. 1000 Men Idle. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 2

The coal mining trouble at Newcastle is still unsettled. The situation is considered serious, and over 1000 men arc idle through strikes…

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Miners Riot. the Police Stoned. Women and Children" Injured. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 2

The dismissal of a coal miner at Cwntillery. Wales, for posting trades pinion notices, led to a strike of 600 miners, who rioted and wrecked the…

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Prussian Colliery Disaster. Several Miners Killed. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 2

Several miners were killed at a colliery, in Essen. Prussia, by on explosion, which was so terrific that it partly wrecked some of the…

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New Series of Stories. a Friend of Mine

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 3

George Lackaday always made a point of walking home from the cay which the evening, or rather the afternoon, was fine. So that if he left his…

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The Colliery Dispute Lord St Aldwyn's Award. the Minimum Wage. Miners Incensed. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 2

Lord Sr. Aldwya's award for South Wales fixes the minimum wage at a fraction under 7/ a day. The colliers are incensed at the…

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Mining Disaster. 30 Men Killed. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 2

Two explosions occurred in Cadeby pit, at Conisborough, in Yorkshire this morning. Thirty miners wert killed…

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Steamer Delayed. Coal Trimmers Stop Work. at Midnight. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 2

The steamer Maheno, bound from Sydney to Auckland, was detained in the port at Newcastle owing to the coal trimmers refusing to work after…

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Miser's Million. Copyright. A Great North Country Mill and Mine Romance. PART 12. Chapter Xxvii. When Rogues Fall Out

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 7

There was something in the stern, sharp ring of Catherwood's voice and behest, more in the aspect of his handsome face, so set and pale then,…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 15

Over 70 men are now working on the tramline, which is being laid to supply wood to the Burraga copper mine, New South Wales. For the present the line…

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Northern Colliery Troubles. Many Matters in Dispute

The Worker · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 23

Troubles in the coal-mining industry in the Newcastle and Maitland districts are multiplying with accelerating rapidity. Last week the Conciliation Committee, of…

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The King's Visit. Ceremonial Not Desired. Descends a Mine

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 2

During the Yorkshire visit their Majesties requested that no addresses or banquets should be given and that as little ceremonial as possible should…

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Dynamite Explosion. In a Copper Mine. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 4

Thirty-nine lives were lost through an explosion of dynamite at a copper mine in Rancagua, Chili…

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The Mining Disaster. 81 Lives Lost. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

The Hutton colliery disaster fund committee has contributed 1000 guneas to the Cadeby sufferers. The death-roll numbers 81…

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Terrible Mining Disaster. Rescuers Perish. an Awful Sequel to a Royal Visit. London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 4

Their Majesties, travelling from Doncaster, stepped and had tea with Lord Yurborough at Conisbrough Castle. Thousands of colliers route…

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Gundagai Gold. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1912 · page 2

Stone dollied at the Long Tunnel mine, Gundagai, produced 132 ozs, of pure gold…

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Rich Long Tunnel Mine. 40 Pounds of Stone Yield 132 Ounces of Gold. Gundagai, Saturday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 3

The winze in the Long Tunnel mine has been continued at the south end an additional depth of 40ft. making the total now reached 340ft. From…

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Colliery Trouble Averted. Collapse of the Wheeler's Movement. NEWCASTLE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 2

The threatened Colliery trouble in the Newcastle district has been averted, the wheelers in the movement having collapsed…

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World-wide Notes. Record Gold Output for 1911

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 3

The world's gold production of 1911 is estimated approximately at £93,200,000, the greatest in history. It represents an increase of £2,800,000…

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Miser's Million. Copyright. A Great North Country Mill and Mine Romance. PART 13. Chapter Xxx. Standish Declares War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 3

Half apprehending the feelings that were seething in Catherwood's mind, and being himself in the humour for a straight talk—even a row with his…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 17

Further-spoil finds have been made in the phenomenal Long Tunnel mine, Gundagai, N.S.W. At the 280tft. level 401b. of specimens dollied 132ozr. gold. One…

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