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Mining & the mines, 1907

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Killed by a Fall of Coal at Pelaw-Main

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 3

A young man named Frederick Turner was killed by a fall of coal in Pelaw Main Colliery on Wednesday morning last. It seems that…

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Mining Syndicate Frauds. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 4

At the Sessions to-day, Alexander Fraser pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud in connection with the mining syndicate know as "The Big…

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East Greta Coal Co.’s Railway. Reduction of Passenger Fares

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 2

An adv[?] another column tells of the reduction of passenger fares on the East Greta Coal Co.’s line on and after July 1st. The reduced…

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Coal-lumpers' Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 5

Every effort is to be made at this afternoon's conference to settles the coal-lumpers' strike, The employers declare that it is not their intention to submit to absolute dictation,…

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Topics of the Day. the Miners' Eight-hours Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 2

The final report of the committee appointed to inquire into the probable economic effect of a limit of eight hours to the working day of coalminers was issued on…

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Coal-lumper Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 3

At the police court to-day. Peter Thompson, coal-lumper, was sentenced to two months' hard labour for unlawfully using violence to John Hunter in order to…

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The Coal Lumpers' Strike

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 2

In regard to the coal lumpers conference with the employers to-day a letter from the latter body will approach the discussion with…

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Coal-lumpers' Strike. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 2

At this afternoon's conference, every effort is to be made to settle the coal-lumpers' strike. The employees are firm in their intention…

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The Mining Act. New Regulations Issued

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 3

THE mining Act, passed last session, and the regulations made under it, published in Wednesday's Gazette, will come into operation on July 15,…

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Coal-lumpers' Difficulty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 5

The conference between the Coal-lumpers and the employers was resumed to-day, and adjourned until Friday, when the latter will give a reply to the employees' requests. One of the…

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Muswellbrook Letter. a Coal Deposit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 6

During the boring operations at pre[?] being conducted under the direction of J. C. White on the Town Common, at eastern boundary of the municipality…

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Coal-lumpers' Conference

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 2

At Tuesday's sitting of the conference the question of working with free laborers was discussed. Several delegates were agreeable to…

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Coal-lumper Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 4

Peter Thompson, a coal-lumper, was at Sydney Water Police Court on Tuesday convicted on a charge of using violence towards John…

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Big Hole Mining Swindle

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 2

Alexander Fraser, who had pleaded guilty to a series of mining frauds, was brought up for sentence at Darlinghurst Sessions on…

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Presentation of Gold Medals. "D" Company Infantry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 4

A social evening was held ut the Military Hall, East Maitland, lust evening, for the purpose of presenting D Company's Junior Rifle Shooting Team With the gold medals…

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Local and General. Pay at the Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 4

The customary fortnightly pay was drawn at the South Maitland Collieries to-day. At East Greta and Stanford-Merthyr the amount distributed was £3970 19s 9d…

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The Rand Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 5

In accordance with the decision of a mass meeting in Johannesburg, a general strike was ordered to-day, but the working miners disregarded the order…

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The Coal-lumpers' Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 4

At the Coal-lurapers' Conference this morning the employers' reply was to the effect that all the foremen be appointed by the employers, and be absolutely under their jurisdiction…

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Mining Notes

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 2

Dr. Robertson’s business in Cessnock, last week, was for the purpose of making an expert report on coal land owned by Mr. Scholey, of…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 7

At the Sulphide Corporation Works, Cockle Creek during the week 119 sons of ore were treated, producing bullion container 2224 ounces gold. 49,016 ounces silver,…

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