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Mining & the mines, 1912

6,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Coal' Miners Obdurate. Ipswich

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 7

One thousand miners attended a meeting at Bundamba, near Ipswich, to-day, when the position in regard to the strike was discussed…

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Rescued Miners

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 7

SAN FRANCISCO Friday.—The imprisoned miners have been rescued from the Bunker's Hill Mine through the main shaft. None of t[?] were hurt…

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Newcastle. the Colliery Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 15

The trouble that enured a stoppage of work at Lambton 13 colliery on Wednesday has been settled, at any rale temporarily. The men will all return to work on Monday…

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Newcastle. Collieries Resuming Work Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 18

The negotiations which have been proceeding between the Colliery Employees' Federation and the managements of Lambton B and Lymington mines respectively, have reached…

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Mine Manager's Heroism

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 12

Rarely does it happen that the page of darkest tragedy is not brightened by some ray of glorious light; and the recent disaster at Wyalong, where half a dozen sturdy miners lost…

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Southern Coal Trade. Machine-cut Coal Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 17

[?] Friday. -- At the principal mines in the [?] district the coal trade for the week has been particularly good. Bucker coal for the ocean-going steamers is in good demand, and very large quantities are daily…

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Mines and Mining. Business Extremely Quiet. Recovery in British. Copper Ventures Depressed

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 8

There was practically no improvement in the operations for mining scrip on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day, and the amount of business reported was of exceedingly small dimensions. Notwithstanding the fall…

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Illawarra Miners. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 20

A special delegate meeting of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association was held at Wollongong to-day, when delegates representing 2500 miners were present. Mr. Peter Bowling attended, representing Balamain…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 17

The following telegram was yesterday received from the manager of the Harden gold mine: -- "Heavy storm last night flooded mine. Electric pump and motor under water. All…

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Wyalong Mining Disaster

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 5

The find to [?] the sufferers by the dis[?] at West Wyalong should be [?] Wednesday afternoon when the benefit [?] Mr. George…

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Fatal Mining Accident

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 11

CLIFTON, Saturday.—While working in the South Clifton Colliery this morning, James Corbett was killed through a fall of stone and his mate, Fleming was severely injured…

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Gloomy Outlook. British Miners. Strike Probable

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The executive of the Northunberland Miss[?]' Union, who, with the other [?] of Great Britain have been ag[?]ating for the recog[?]tice of the [?]…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 20

The B.H. Block 10 mill as rearranged is nearly ready for work, but a delay in the arrival of the motors means that production will not be started for another fortnight…

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A Fall of Stone. Coal Miner Killed. Clifton

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 7

[?] James Corbett, was killed in the St. [?]ton Colliery this morning, as the result or a fall of stone. His mate, Fleming, was severely Injured. Corbett was an…

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Mining in the State. Mt. David

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 20

The connection by tunnel from now main shaft with the old workings at the Mount David mine is being pushed through at a fairly rapid rate, over 50ft of the tunnel being done…

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Mines in Peril. Sixty-two Men Entombed. Through the Wrecking Oe a Shaft

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 13

SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday Evening. -- Sixtytwo minors were entombed in one of the coal mines at Bunker-hill (Illinois), through the hauling cable in the main shaft breaking and causing…

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Big Jackpots. Two Mining Men Winners in Game Lasting 72 Hours

The World's News · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 13

A gambling story, in which big jackpots were won on the high seas during a game of 72 hours, was brought to New York recently by travellers. on the White Star liner Cedric, the vessel on…

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Mining Disaster. Sixty-two Men Entombed. Saved by an Air-pipe. San Francisco, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 17

Word has been received of the safety of the 62 miners who are entombed in the Bunker Hill mine at Amador City, communication having been established through an air pipe…

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A Phenomenal Gold Mine

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1912 · page 2

The sensational yields from the Gundagai Gold Mine have created a stir in mining circles. The wonderfully popular open-air Restaurant, "The Eden" Summer Garden at Manly is proving a veritable mine of wealth…

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West Wyalong Mining Disaster

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1912 · page 2

The appeal for assistance for the relief of the sufferings in the recent mining disaster at West Wyalong should be considerably augmented on Wednesday afternoon next,…

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