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Mining & the mines, 1912

6,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Sixty-two Entombed Miners Saved by an Air Pipe

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1912 · page 14

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

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Fatal Mining Accident. Clifton, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1912 · page 7

James Corbett, whilst working in the South Clifton Colliery this morning, was killed by a fall of stone. His mate, Fleming, was severely injured. Corbett was an elderly man, and…

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Mining and Finance. Answers to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1912 · page 12

DISAPPOINTED: (1) No doubt you are, for the poor quality of the stone has made it necessary to wind-up the company; and sell the assets. (2) This company has £1149 in hand after all expenses are paid, and…

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The Question of Coal Shipment to Be Obtained From Overseas. Brisbane, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1912 · page 7

Cutting off the coal supplies was one of the big weapons the strikers employed, but the Commissioners are making arrangements to defeat this…

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Fierce Conflicts. Mob Routs Soldiers. Coal Miners Rioting

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 8

BRUSSELS, Sunday Evening.—There has been serious rioting at Mons, a large coal-mining centre, between a mob of strikers and the [?]lltary and a large number of [?] have…

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Natal Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 4

It is reported from Durban that the Elder, Dempster Line intend running steamers from the West Coast to Natal and then back to West Coast with…

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Mine Manager's Misfortune

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 3

BROKEN HILL, Monday.—The underground manager's house on South on South Extended Mine, together with the furniture, was totally destroyed by fire last night…

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Southern Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 14

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--Brink working conditions are still the order at the various local collieries, The output at some of the mines is increasing rapidly, and a vast amount of development work is taking place in…

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More Miners Chase Work

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 7

The mincers at the Bluff and Blair Athol, in the Rockhampton district, have ceased work. The Chief Railway Commissioner. Mr. Evans, says the cost of altering the locomotives in…

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Gold and Prices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 11

"Elgin" writes"— We have been recently favoured with a lot of discossion upon the so-called depreciation of gold, whereas there has been no depreciation of gold. The incerased…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 11

The manager of the Harden gold mine telegraphed on Friday:—"Heavy storm last night, flooded mine. Electric pump and motor under water. All mining operations…

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Mount Bischoff Tin Mine. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 11

During January 100 tons of tin oxide were shipped by the Mount Bischoff Company, and 20,680 tons of crude ore were treated [?]n the milling and concentrating plant for the same…

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Entombed Miners. Shaft Choked with Ice

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 10

DANVILLE (ILL.). Saturday.--Fifty miners are entoombed in the Fairmont Coal Campany's mine. Ice has choked the air-shaft, but is is believed…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 11

The Broken Hill mines have still to advertise daily for labour. They to-day are specially seeking miners and winch-drivers. The output of ore and concentrates is still…

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British Coal Crisis. the Outlook Gloomy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Friday Evening.--The executive of tho Northumberland Miners' Union, who, with the other miners' associations of Great Britain, have been agitating for the recognition of the…

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Newcastle. the Week's Coal Export Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 7

The total quantity of coal exported from Newcastle during the week ended yesterday amounted to 81,438 tons. Of this quantity 31,488 tons were sent to foreign ports, while common wealth…

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West Wyalong Mining Disaster Relief

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 9

The executive committee of the New South Wales Public Disaster Relief Fund begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following contribution towards alleviating the…

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Waterside Men Resent Dictation. Stubborn Miners. Premier Denham Active

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 10

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Saturday afternoon and flight passed off without any extraordinary occurrence. The weather was dull and threatening, and both train and tram services were…

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Coal Trade Dispute. a Gloomy Prospect. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 10

The executive of the Northumberland miners states that there is a gloomy prospect of avoiding a str[?] over the minimum wage question…

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Trouble at South Greta. Colliery Thrown Idle. Payment of Union Fees West Maitland

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 4

The south Greta Colliery, was thrown id's to-day. The miners refuse to work with men who will not pay their union fees This question has been causing trouble for some…

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