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Mining & the mines, 1913

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Entombed Miners Succumb

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 2

Rescuers report that the miners entombed in the Imperial Mine are dead…

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Mining Explosion. Two Men Killed. Bell Valley (Obio)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 2

The Imperial Mine belonging to the Ogara Coal Company, was wrecked by explosions yesterday. Two men wore kilted and three others…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Drifting as we have been through a few years of commercial dulness, it is a releif to note that "the eastern heavens are purpling with…

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The Gold Yield

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

THE following is the report of the Mines Department on the Tumbarumba Division of lihe Tumut Gold District for, the year 1912:—…

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Explosion in Mine. Causing 21 Deaths. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

An explosion occurred in the Imperial mine of the Ogara Coal Company, Ohio, causing the death of 21 men…

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Practical Water Supply. Adaptable To-day for Railway, Towns, Mines, Irrigation, &c. Interesting Study for Government Municipalities, Shires, &c

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 3

[We have dug up as a historical record Mr. F. B. Gipps' project for water supply and irrigation which the Cootamundra 'Herald' strongly advocated in…

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British Miners. Syndicalists Defeated. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

The Northumberland Miners' Council, by 42 votes to 19, defeated a syndicalist motion urging the immediate organisation of all grades of labor,…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 25

The manager of the Carpathia mine, Ardlethan, N.S.W., reports that the No. 1 shaft when 76 1/2 feet deep, was carrying heavier value with depth, and still…

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Strike at Wallsend Colliery SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

Three hundred miners employed at the Wallsend Colliery pit, struck work to-day. The men employed at the Wallsend Tunnel Mine remained…

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Mysterious Strike Newcastle Mine Idle. Three Hundred Men Affected. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

The employees of the Wa[?]send C pit at Newcastle struck work to-day throwing the mine idle. Three hundred men are affected. Nothing is…

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Veteran's Death at Bathurst. Long Naval and Mining Career. Stock Up by Bushrangers. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

Frederick Wilde died at Bathurst, aged 83. He joined the navy in England when 12 years old and served under Admiral Napier. He took part…

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Steamer Strikes Mine. Several Lives Lost. Constantinople

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 2

The mail steamer Senegal struck a floating mine off Smyrna, and was blown up. Details at present are very meagre but a great loss of life is…

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£350 Gold Brooch Stolen From Hotel Room. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

Mrs. Forbes Robinson, wife of a farmer, staying at the Esplanade Hotel, St. Kilda, has reported the loss of a brooch valued at £350. It is…

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Shipping Disaster. Another Steamer Strikes Mine. Many Lives Lost. Constantinople

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 2

As the steamer Nevada, flying the American flag, was leaving Smyrna yesterday, the struck two mines in quick succession. As a third…

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The Democrat Mine

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

For the past fortnight's work, a cake of 74ozs. was brought in on Saturday night. This is regarded as below the average, but it is a good…

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Mining

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

DRIFTING as we have been through a few years of commercial dulness, it is a relief to note that "the eastern heavens are purpling with the…

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Mining Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 4

The following applications for [?] of Crown lands in the Ardlethan Mining area have been approved:—W. J. Gillies. 15 acres, portion 2, County…

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Another Mine Explosion Turkish Refugee Ship Wrecked Near the Senegal Disaster. French Rescue Boni Upset. Constantinople

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

The Nevada explosion occurred near the Se[?] I can [?] the mine field. it is feared that some of the mines have parted from their…

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British Labor Troubles No Fusion in Railway Unions Discontent Among Farm Workers. Miners Secure Increase. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

The conference of the society ol locomotive engineers and firemen at Leeds refused by 5[?] votes to four the ballots concerning the fusion with the railway…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 23

The British Broken Hill Company made a net profit of £61,836 last half-year. The conference of the Amalgamated Miners' Association, which has been…

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