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Mining & the mines, 1905

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

Owing to the closing of the East Murchison United mine at Lawlers, W. A., and the action of the management in paying the men off at 4s 10d in the £ a largely…

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Fatal Colliery Accident at Nundah. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 5

Mr. Harry Pinchin, district coroner held an inquest yesterday at Nundah into the circumstances surrounding the death of a miner names John Edward Freer, who met his…

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The Mining Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 4

A move has been made by the Government to end on a provisional basis the mining trouble in Newcastle district—a move which may prove successful. The situation briefly…

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Newcastle Collieries Trouble. Strikers Before the Police Court. Appear Under Protest. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 5

There was a crowd of about 1000 persona at the police court and its vicinity this morning when, in pursuance of the leave recently granted by the Arbitration Court to the Attorney-General, 30 of the…

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The Coal-mining Deadlock. Proposal for Settlement

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

The Seriousness of the coal-mining deadlock and the suggestion of Mr S. Smith have around Mr wade, the…

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The German Coal Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 3

Up to the present 154,000 men employed in 202 coal pits in Westphalia, in obedience to the call of the labour loaders, have struck work…

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Fatal Mining Accident. The Inquest

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 3

On Tuesday last Mr H. Pinchin, J.P. and coloner for the district, visited Dalwich Colliery at Nundah for the purpose of holding an inquest upon…

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The German Coal Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 5

The strikers at Dortmund are terrorising the non-unionists. The police in protecting the non-unionists were slimed and used their swords to disperse the crowds…

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The Maitland Coal Mines. Progress of Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 12

The Government township of Kurri Kurri, situate in the centre of the South Maitland mining district, has made rapid progress during the last six months, in the way of…

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Newcastle Collieries Trouble. Alleged Strikers Prosecuted. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 5

Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M., at the police, court yesterday afternoon was heard the charge against Albert Saunders, a wheeler, who had been employed at Newcastle…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 7
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At the Cockle Crook Sulphide works during the week 1032 tons of ore were treated producing bullion and matte containing 632oz. of gold, 31,827oz, of silver, and 422 tons…

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The State Coal Industry. Its Magnitude and Financial Aspect

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 16

Just now, when the coal industry of the State is seriously menaced with dislocation. as a consequence of the strike in the northern mines, a review of its magnitude and…

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The Strike at Newcastle. Miners Offer to Resume Work. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board was held this afternoon, but officers and delegates declined to disclose the decision of the meeting respecting the strike…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 4

"I am ready, Mr. Cameron," she said eagerly, her restless eyes betraying her delight. "Then we will go. If Lord…

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Colliery Disaster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 3

Owing to the explosion of was in the Elba colliery, Gowerton, Glamorganshire, seven men were killed and 12 others were injured…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 3

Matters are very unsettled in connection with the Coledale mine, in the southern district, and as far from a settlement as ever. The trouble at Coledale originated with the…

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The Newcastle Mining Trouble. Moral Suasion Advocated. Storekeepers Refuse Credit. NEWCASTLE

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 3

Beyond the fact that the officers of the Miners' Federation have arranged to meet, some of the most prominent among the wheelers that have struck…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 3

According to the "Melbourne Argus" the Outtrim (Vic.) Co-operative Colliery Company, formed when the late strike was in progress by Messrs. Andrew Gray and George…

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Newcastle Coal Mining Deadlock. Actions Against Wheelers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 3

At the Newcastle Police Court, on Tuesday, Robert Cameron was charged, he being employed at the Dudley Colliery, with having…

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