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Mining & the mines, 1914

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Explosion in Mine. Five Men Entombed. Rescuers Arduous Task. Utah

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 4

Five men were entombed by an explosion in a Boston mine. The rescuers were unable to penetrate the mine owing to burning timber, but…

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Greta Coal Mine on Fire Good Extinguishing Work. West Maitland

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

A serious outbreak of fire occurred at the East Greta Coal Company's No. 1 tunnel at East Greta yesterday morning, with the result that the…

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British Coal Strike London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 3

Five thousand carers yesterday joined the coal porters on strike, making a total of 13,000 men who are now idle. It is feared that the general…

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Mining Notes. Leases to Be Voided

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 4

The undermontioned leases of Crown Lands will be declared void on February 4th., and will thereafter be available for application:-…

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London Coal Strike. Signs of Early Collapse. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

There are signs of an early collapse of the coal strike. Many malcontents arc resuming work, and free laborers, attracted by wages averaging…

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London Coal Strike Settled London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

The coal strikers resume work to-morrow. The South London Coal Company and all co-operative societies have conceded a penny. Other firms…

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The Lacmalag Gold Mining Company, N.l

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

THE Chairman of Directors of the Lacmalac Gold Mining Co., N.L, has issued the following report to shareholders:—…

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Correspondence. the Dispute at the Gibraltar Mine From the Miners' Point of View

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

Early in October the general secretary of the A.M.A. [?] to the local branch urging the appointment of on Advisory Board to deal with…

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Queen Among Miners. Back-door Comedy

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The King and Queen arrived at Lambton Castle, Chester-le-street, Durham, on a visit to Lord Durham and Lady Anne Lambton. While the King, Lord Durham, Lord Ripon,…

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General Cables. Coal Porters' Strike Off. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

The coal porters have returned to work, believing that the masters will submit their demands to arbitration…

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New Cabinet. Ministers Sworn In. Chief Secretary's and Mines Departments Amalgamated. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

The re-constructed Cabinet was sworn in to-day. Mr. Holman is Premier and Treasurer, Mr. Cann Chief Secretary and Minister for Mines, Mr…

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Cable News. Coal Porters' Strike. Masters' Terms Accepted. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 5

The cool porters have accepted the concessions offered by the masters prior to the strike. The arrangement includes some wages concessions…

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Mining Strike. Men Lost £12,000 in Wages. MELBOURNE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

During the recent strike at Beaufort Mine, Victoria, which lasted 19 weeks, the men lost £12,000 in wages…

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Mining Accident at Broken Hill a Miner Killed. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Donald Brown, a miner, was killed on Friday by a fall of earth at the 30 feet level of the Thompson shaft of the British mine…

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Mining Revinal at Gundagai

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

A genuine mining revival is promised in the Guudugrai district for Hie near future. Collingridge Brothers have introduced some Victorian…

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South Wales Miners. Resolutions of Conference. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

The South Wales Miners' Federation at Cardiff have resolved to insist on workmen having the same right to institute proceedings for…

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Cable News. South African Affairs. Action by Miners' Federation in England. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 3

Tho executive of the Miners' Federation of Groat Britain have, by a majority, carried a motion protesting against the South African…

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Miners' Federation. Deputation of Strike Leaders. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 5

The Miners' Federation Executive protested against the deportation of the strike leaders from South Africa…

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