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Mining & the mines, 1906

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 September 1906 · page 8

The days worked at the different [?] in the Newcastle and Maitland mining districts were as follow:—Back Creek, Duckenffeld, Pelaw-Main, Wallsend tunnels and C…

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A Silver City. Miles of Gold Mountains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 September 1906 · page 5

From Mexico comes a strange tale of a city the houses of which are built of gold and silver. A great wall, 10000, high, encompasses the city and this also is full of…

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The Coalmining Crisis. "Doc Watch" Trouble. Men Refuse to Work the Shift. Collieries Thrown Idle. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 September 1906 · page 5

As was anticipated, the "god-watch" trouble reached a crisis last night, and has [?] a stoppage of the coaminig industry in the district. The fortnight's notice of…

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Wingen Colliery

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

ON Saturday last, the Mayor (Ald. W. P. Parker), Mr. E. C. Lukey (A.J.S. Bank), and our reporter took a run to Wingen for the purpose of having a…

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The Colliery Crisis General Unrest

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

For some time, matters in connection with the collieries in the Maitland and Newcastle districts have been unrestful, and a spirit of disaffection…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

For two conspicuous reasons mining matters are very much to the fore at the present time, one is the mineral exhibition opened yesterday at the Royal Exchange, Sydney,…

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Another Great Coal Strike. Maitland and Newcastle Districts. Mines Closed Down. 3000 Men Idle. Wages, £9ooo Per Week

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

FOR sometime, matters in connection with the collieries in the Maitland and Newcastle districts have been unrestful, and a spirit of…

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Mines Closed Down Three Thousand Men Idle [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

The Maitland collieries, with one exception, were laid idle this morning. The men appeared at 12 o'clock last night, but refused to work at the…

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The Coalmining Crisis. All the Mines Now Idle. Everything Quiet. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 3

There is very little change in the position of affairs as regards the dog-watch and cessation of work. Yesterday the men on the afternoon shift proceeded to the respective…

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Large Gold Purchases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 5

[?] Stated is a buyer for much London, having purchased nearly [?]00 worth since Wednesday. £3 18s [?] was paid for some…

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Alleged Gold Robb

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 6

Some interesting information [?] dealings of certain persons all[?] connected with the gold trea[?] was elicited by the Gold Co[?]…

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Abermain Miners' Lodge. Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 5

A largely attended meeting of the Abermain Miners' Lodge was held this morning. A notice of motion was passed, "That we appeal to all industrial unionists in…

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The Colliery Trouble

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 2

It would appear, as this is written, that the coal mining troubles in the Maitland district have reached a crisis, unless something unforeseen…

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The Coal Crisis Latest Developments

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 3

There are no fresh developments on the south Maitland field, except that at East Greta the men of the morning shift attended at 7 a.m. on Tuesday,…

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The Coal Crisis. Latest Phase. Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 2

A general strike has been decided upon By the Management Committee. The Miners' Lodges 'throughout the Maitland and Newcastle districts will…

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Great Gold Purchases [By Cable.] London, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 2

The United States of America has bought nearly two millions of pounds of gold in London since Wednesday last at the rate of £8 18s 1d per ounce…

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The Coalmining Crisis. Miners Lodge Meetings. a Block Vote Expected in Favour of a Strike. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 3

When the news reached here last that the Committee of Management had decided to call a General strike if the owners do not abolish the dog-watch and grant an…

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Coal Crisis

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 2

The Maitland colleries, with one exception, were laid idle on Monday morning. The men did not present themselves for work at the "dog watch" on Sunday…

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The Mining Scandal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 2

AN excellent exhibition of the mineral resources of the State has been organised by the secretary of the Royal Exchange, and has evoked warm…

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Flooded Colliery. Entombed Miners Graphic Story of Escape

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 3

All hope for the recovery of the six miners entombad in the flooded colliery of Cardoc Vale, Hendreforgan, Is now, reports the "Daily News" of 28th June,…

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