The Early Days. the Discovery of Gold in Australia. the Race for Gold
A panic seized the good folk of Sydney whon the news was confirmed. And certainly not without cause. Men were so…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining & the mines, 1915
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Mining
On Sunday last Mr. Boyce, who has leased that portion of the Victoria line of reef known as the North Williams, had some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Much Glory, Little Gold
Soon after victory had declared itself in favour of the British arms at the memorable battle of Blenheim, the Duke of Marlborough, in traversing the ranks,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Domestic Coal. Rising Price in England. Restriction of Export Sought. London
The Board of Trade committee report that owing to the high price of domestic coal, exports to neutral countries ought to be restricted. If prices…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Struck on a Mine. Crew Rescued by Warship. Amsterdam
It is officially stated at Constantinople that the Turkish cruiser Medjidich struck a mine at Atchatoss. A Turkish warship saved the crew. The cruiser…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Fleet Caught. Their Own Mine Field Adrift. Russian Mines in the Baltic. Copenhagen
The German fleet was unable to return to the base after attacking Libau. They were caught in their own mine field, which was adrift. The ships took…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm at Adelong. Damage by Lightning. Mine Offices Destroyed. Adelong
During a terrific storm at Adelong this morning the offices and assay premises of the Gibraltar Consolidated Mine were struck by lightning. They caught…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Loyal Miners
The Welsh miners are displaying admirable loyalty. 200,000 returned to work in response to Lord Kitchener's appeal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Robbery
The State battery on Yalgoo field. West Australia, was broken into, and two bars of gold bullion, valued at £500, were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Mining Dispute, Joint Conference Refused. London
The Coal Owners' Association has refused tins Miners' Federation's request for a joint conference to discuss the 20 per cent, increase, but it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Gibraltar Gold Mine
During the heavy thunderstorm which passed over the district on 4th inst, immediately after a vivid flash of lightening, Mrs. A. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Feeble and Ineffective." Turkish Opposition to Mine Sweepers. London
Mine sweeping operations are being continued nightly at the outrance to Chanak and Kalessa. The dragging vessels are operated under the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. Jackalass Mineral Lode. a Very Promising Show
Mr. Wesley (representing the syndicate which has taken over Mr. T. Gardner's big mineral lode at Jackalass) and another…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Early Days. the Discovery of Gold in Australia. A. Great Field Discovered
Three months after the discovery of sold in N.S.W., a miner named Edmonds, who had, like Hargreaves, a California…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Disaster. Japanese Entombed, 300 Reported Missing. Tokio
A disaster has occurred in a coal mine near Shimonoscki, a port at the south-west of the principal island of Japan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Early Days. the Discovery of Gold in Australia. a Great Field Discovered
The alluvial dirt which produced the greater portion of the gold found at that time at Ballarat was the principal feature which distinguished the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Threatening Trouble
In the Monmouthshire Valleys district, in Wales, it was resolvedy by the miners that there should be a national stoppage of the mines on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Torpedoes As Floating Mines London
Some Gorman torpedoes were picked up in the English Channel, which proved that Germany has systematically set about the obstruction of all shipping,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Explode Mine
A large mine was exploded by the British forces near Armentieres, resulting in a large number of Germans being killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greek Steamer Torpedoed. Germans Using Dummy Mines. London
The Greek steamer Hellepontas, bound from Yumiden to Monte Video, was torpedoed in the North Sea. The crew was saved…
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