Big Gold Hoards. War Chests of Fighting Nations
The world's best-known war chest is that which Germany has maintained in the J[?] Tower at Sp[?] for over forty years. Although officially dubbed a [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining & the mines, 1914
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Enemy's Floating Mines. London
A number of floating mince that were sown near Kiao-chau are appearing in the China Sea. Two Chinese coasters were yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fight at Corriers. French Gunnery Deadly. Germans Annihilated. Wanton Destruction of Collieries. London
The "Daily, Telegraph" says that the Germans are creating havoc in the coal mines and evidently seeking for vengeance before retreating across…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Hearts of Gold." Cementing the Entente. Paris
"Everywhere the French regard the Britisher with gratitude. They declare that he has "a heart of gold."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Steamers Seized. Emden's Floating Depots. Supply of Food and Coal. Bombay
A British cruiser has captured the Greak steamer pentoporose, and has also sunk the Hamburg-Amerika liner Markomania. Both steamers had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Has Coal Been Obtained From Australia? Brisbane
The steamer St. Albans arrived at Brisbane this evening from the east. One of the passengers stated in conversation that it might be taken for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Horror. Aged Official Murdered. Lust for Gold and Blood. Paris
The Germans occupying Warneton, burnt half a dozen houses on the pretext that civilians had fired on the troops…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Difference in Gold
"Most people suppose," says on assayer, "that all gold is alike when refined, but this is not the case. An experienced man can tell at a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In a Gold Rush. £1 a Day and Everything Found
One of the few-places where It is still possible to have adventures is the Klondike. It is not the riotous Klondike of 98 but there is still…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At Kiao Chau. Japanese Cruiser Sunk. with Great Loss of Life. Work of Floating Mine. Tokio
The Japanese cruiser Takochicho, of 3700 tons, while steaming in Kiao-Chau Bay, struck a floating mine, which tore a great rent in her hull…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liner Crippled. by Floating Mine. London
The American liner Potsdam struck a mine in the North Sea on Monday had has been brought to port in a crippled condition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mines Washed Ashore Two Children Killed. Flusing
It is reported that mines have been washed up at Blakenberghe. Three exploded and two children were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining
MINING in the Gundagai district is improving. Wor[?]don and party near Dodd's dam, upper back station creek, have opened up a new…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mines Confiscated. Bordeaux
The Council of Minister has decided to confiscate the Dielette mines belonging to the German vessel Tsyssen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japanese Cruiser Sunk by a Mine. Only 10 out of 357 Saved. Severe Fighting near Nieuport. Russians Shell Bo[?]seonce. Hertzog's Attitude Excites Disgust. 2000 Refugees daily for England. TUESDAY, 3 p.m
A Japanese cruiser, of 3700 tons, struck a floating mine in Kio-chau Bay and sank in a few minutes. Only ten men is reported to have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Steamer Seized. Supplying Coal to Germans Vancouver
The steamer Lowther Grange, bound ostensibly for Australia, has been stopped by a British cruiser and brought to Esquimault, on suspicion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Mines. Cootamundra. Monday, 1.55
The Swedish steamer Alice struck a mine in the North Sea and foundereed, most of the crew being saved. The steamer Shiras, flying the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Austrian River Boat Sunk. Strikes a Mine. London
An Austrian monitor at Tunis, after executing successful operations, struck a mine in River Save, and sank, 33 lives being lost…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold—plated Door Handles
Five thousand pounds per annum is several thousand more than most people could pay as rent for a flat, yet that is the amount…
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