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Mining & the mines, 1912

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The Waihi Miners. Further Refusals to Give a Bond. Two More Strikers Sent to Gaol. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 2

Two more Waihi strikers have refused to enter into a bond not to provoke a breach of the peace, and have been sent to gaol…

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Miners' Strike. Serious Riots. Bingham (Utah)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

Five thought miners, mostly foreigners, struck for higher wages. They secured arms and fired at all who approached the mines. The…

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Killed by Cannibals. Victim of an Attack on a British Mining Expedition In-Nigeria

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 7

Further details have been received by Reuters' Agency of the recent attack by Pagan cannibals in Nigeria on a British…

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Coal Vend Case. Mr. Fisher's View. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 2

?Mr. Fisher, when asked to-day if the coal vend case would be taken to the Privy Council, replied: "Speaking as a layman and not as Prime…

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Miners' Wages. Lord St. Aldwyn's Award. Men's 'Demands Granted. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 2

Lord St. Aldwyn, who was to arbitrate on the claims of the coal miners in South Wales and Moumouthshire, has settled all the…

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Miners' Strike. Trouble in Utah. Prospects of Extension. Salt Lake City

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 2

The situation in regard to the strike of 5000 miners, the majority of whom are foreigners, for higher wages, continues serious…

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A Colliery Fire. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

A fire was discovered in a portion of the underground workings of the Pelaw Main Colliery, Kurri Kurri. this morning. Efforts are being…

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Ardlethan Tin Mines. Ardlethan

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

The excitement here consequent on the discovery of tin in the locality appears to be increasing every day. The prospecting is extending…

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Free with His Gold. Wanted to Buy Bullocks. MELBOURNE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

A stranger arrived at Kilmore East by train on Wednesday after-noon from Seymour, and distributed tips to guards and porter. in gold,…

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Mine Disaster. Men Buried Alive at Mount Lyell. Three Killed; Five Injured Zeehan

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

A startlingly sudden disaster occurred at the Mount Lyell mine Gormanstown, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, involving the loss of three lives, and…

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Terrible Mining Disaster. Fall of 300 tons Ore. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

A terrible mining disaster occurred at the Mount Lyell mine, Gormanston, Tasmania, on Saturday night. A number of men were…

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Miners Appeal to Governor Settlement Likely. Bingham

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 2

The miners are appealing to the Governor to arrange a meeting of employees. Armed deputies still guard the mines, but there has been…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 15

A large area between Mount Lambie and Meadow Flat, on the Lithgow-Bathurst road, N.S.W., has been pegged out for tinmining…

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Monopoly Wins Again. Coal Vend's Appeal Upheld. High Court on the Shipping Agreement. "Lawful and Even Laudable."

The Worker · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 5

The hearing of the original case against the Coal Vend took place at Sydney last year, extending over many weeks, and the figment of Mr. Justice Isaacs which took…

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Cause of Colliery Fire. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 6

Mr. Atkinson, the Chief Inspector of Mines, finds that the recent fire in the Pelaw Main Colliery, Newcastle, was due to explosive arkite and…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 15

Cyaniding sludge and tailings at some of the Forest Reefs, N.S.W. deserted claims has become a profitable proposition. Five large vats have been erected…

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State Coal Mine for Colorado

The Worker · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 17

Secretary Fisher, of the Interior Department, has issued an executive order withdrawing from the public domain 640 acres of coal land adjacent to Grand…

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Waihi Mine Opened. AUCKLAND

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 2

The Waihi mine, New Zealand was opened this morning alter twenty weeks' idleness. Crowds of men and women lined the mine entrances and…

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Rich Coal Find. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 2

A valuable coal find lias been discovered in South Belgium, which, it is estimated, will ensure the country's reserve supply for a century…

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Two Men Buried. Shocking Mine Disaster. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 2

A shocking mining accident occurred at Eaglehawk. Bendigo. William Miller and John Wearne were at work when they were suddenly…

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