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Mining & the mines, 1903

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Maitland Coal Mines. Abermain

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 13

The Abermain Colliery Company recently acquired at considerable cost some 1000 acres of coul—bearing land almost in the centre of the Maitland mining area, and the work of…

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Maitland Coal Mines Kurki Kukri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 3

The township of Kurri Kurri, in the midst of the Maitland Coalmining district, has made marvellous progress since our last visit a few months ago. On January 10 of this year,…

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Hebburn Colliery Dispute. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 13

The Full Court was to-day asked to grant a rule for prohibition against a recent verdict of the Arbitration Court, which had ordered the re—instatement of 12 miners at…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 5
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Operation at the South Maitland Coillieries have been continued at a high pressure during the past fortnight, and the pay to be distributed on Friday next will represent a considerable amount. East…

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Kiandra Gold Diggings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 8

In the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, last night, Mr. F. H. Wilson (chairman of the Maitland Land Board during the absence on leave of Mr. Jas Vernon) gave an interesting lecture on "Adventures…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 4

The demand for coal in interstate quarters still only of a moderate character, and as a consequence some of the larger collieries experienced a few idle days during the fortnight ended on…

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A Mining Claim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 3

In the Supreme Court to-day the How South Wales Shale and Oil Company, Limited, commenced an action against the Australian Kerosene Oil and Mineral Company, Limited, for the re…

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Maitland Coal Mines. East Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 4

A number of the friends of the late John Duncan, who was accidentally killed in the East Greta wine on July 28, assembled in the dining room of the East Greta Hotel on Saturday evening, for the…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 3

Operations were resumed yesterday morning at the Balmain Coal Mine. A start was made to sink the Jubilee shaft to a further depth of 2600ft., in order to reach the level…

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Eight Hours for Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 4

A practically unanimous vote was given last night in the Legislative Assembly, in favour of an eight hours' day for miners. The measure introduced by Mr. Fegan was approved…

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Mining Matters. Hebburn and Pelaw-main Claims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 3

The delegates board of the Colliery Employees Federation met in Newcastle yesterday, and dealt with various matters. In connection with the Hebburn colliery dispute,…

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Maitland Coal Mines. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Pelaw-Main and Kurri Kurri Yearly Fund was held in Mr. Lewis' Hall on Tuesday night. Mr. John Dyeon occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. The…

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Maitland Coal Mines. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 13
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The township of Kurri Kurri in the midst of the Maitland coalmining district, has made marvellous progress since our last visit a few months ago. On January 10 of this year,…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 12
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The Southern ecal trade was brisk last week, the greater portion of the coal shipped being carried to Sydney. After 10 months' suspension the Sdney Harbour…

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A Mountain of Gold

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 4

A correspondent of "Chamber's Journal" writes:—Travelling in central Queensland a few months ago curiosity induced me to visit Mount…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 4

A return compiled by the Department of Mines shows that the gold produced in New South Wales during the month of august was 28,832oz crude, equal to 23,970oz fine, valued at £99,268, as…

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Maitland Coal Mines. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the Political Labour League was held in Mr. Lewis's Hall on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The ordinary large attendance was present, and Mr. J. Dyson presided,…

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