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Mining & the mines, 1913

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Earth Tremors Was the Colliery Explosion Responsible. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 5

In connection with earth tremors recorded in various parts of the globe several days ago. Professor Belor, an expert mento[?]us their coincindnce with…

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The Wales Colliery Explosion Woman Loses Husband, Sons and Brothers. London, Thursday Evening

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 5

The rescue parties are still hard at work at the scene of the Welsh disaster, and they expect that before many hours have pasted they will be able to…

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Colliery Disaster Rescuers' Heroic Efforts. Fighting Heat and Gas. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1913 · page 2

The finest description of heroism displayed by the rescuers at Senghenyadd, has been given by Clement Ward, M.P., who visited the scene…

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New Zealand Miners' Strike Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 3

Six hundred miners at Huntle struck this morning. They claim that the company is victimising the men, and discharging prominent…

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Dangers of Coal Dust. Commissioner's Recommendation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

The report of the Royal Commission on Mines is about to be issued. Mr. Markham, M.P., one of its members, in a speech at Kirkby…

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Colliery Disaster Pathetic No Funeral Scenes. No Further Rescues Anticipated. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

General Bramwell Booth has telegraphed to the Lord Mayor of Cardiff offering to take 50 orphans. Pathetic scenes were witnessed at…

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The Welsh Colliery Explosion Subduing the Flames. One of the Volturno Crew a Victim. From Water to Fire. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

The exploring parties at Senghenyd[?] are making good progress, and have blocked up one side of the fire. They are hopeful of soon blocking the other…

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Colliery Disaster Rescuers Make Their Wills Strenuous Heroism. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 2

It has been revealed that when the first rescue parties returned from Senghenyyd, the danger of descending became so great that a conference…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 22

Tyers and Brogam found several small gold nuggets—including one of 7oz. 16 dwt.—at Amherst Flat, Talbot, V., and a small rush took place, but no other…

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Illawarra Items. Colliery Employees' Association

The Worker · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 18

The first delegate meeting of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association, since the election of the new executive was held in Wollongong on Thursday last…

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Nationalise the Mines!

The Worker · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 19

Not till the mines are nationalised will there be any hope of justice for the miner, and any proper precautions taken to minimise the risks of his perilous occupation…

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Conditions in the Transvaal. Warning to Australian Miners

The Worker · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 17

Mr. Tom Matthews, general secretary of the Transvaal Miners' Association, writes to a Sydney friend, as follows:—"As you are aware, we have had very…

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Alleged Spurious Gold Accused Acquitted. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 2

William Scott, who was sentenced to two years' imprisonment at the last Albury Quarter Sessions on a charge of obtaining £222 by false pretences…

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Arbitration Court and Miners Judge's Impartiality Questioned Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 3

The State Labor congress has appointed a deputation to wait on the Minister for Justice. Hon. D. R. Hall, to direct his attention to certain strictures made…

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St. Paul's Cross of Gold. Regilding After Fifty Years

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The regilding of the cross of St. Paul's Cathedral and the "pineapples" of the western towers is nearly finished. Forty ounces, or nearly £160 worth, of pure gold…

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Welsh Colliery Disaster Further Narrow Escapes. Overcome by Poisonous Gas. Relief Fund's Progress. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

During an inspection of the Universal Colliery twenty leading mining officials became suddenly overcome by noxious fumes. Three…

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Apology by Gladstone. Message to Band Mine-owners. Mistake in Official Despatch

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 3

Lord Gladstone, the Governor-General of South Africa, has taken an unprecedented stop in withdrawing a statement made by him in an official despatch to Mr…

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Apology by Gladstone. Message to Rand Mine-owners. Mistake in Official Despatch

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

Lord Gladstone, the Governor-General of South Africa, has taken an unprecedented step in withdrawing a statement made by him in an official despatch to Mr…

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Dawson Colliery Disaster Thirty Persons Rescued. Fate of Others Unknown. New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 4

Further particulars concerning the colliery disaster at Dawson. New Mexico, show that the rescue parties brought out fourteen bodies, and…

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