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Mining & the mines, 1910

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The Miners' Mines

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 6

Messrs. A. Kethel and the Miners' Federation, who are sharing the profits for the working of the Young Wallsend and Ebbw-Main mines, are beginning to wonder when these profits will make…

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Coal-mining Situation Another Mine to Work. Burwood Extended. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 6

For some time there has been talk about Burwood Extended and other mines outside the vend starting operations. It is now announced that Burwood Extended will…

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Western Collieries Wages Board. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 6

Judge Scholes has called a meeting of the Western Collieries Wages Board for Wednesday next, for the purpose of considering their award…

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The Southern Miners

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 6

Mr. Dunleavy, president of the Southern Miners Association, when asked what the prospects were of a settlement in the south, said:—"The men are standing solid, They are firmer now than ever…

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Coal in Japan

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 6

There are not fewer than 1,200,000,000 tons of coal deposited in Japan. The coal is now being rained at the rate of 14,000,000 tons a year. The coal seams…

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Price of Coal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 5

The Acting-Premier, Mr. Lee, was in consultation at his office yesterday with the Minister, of Railways (Mr. Waddell), the Minister of Justice and Acting Attorney-General (Mr. Garland), and…

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The Coal Strike

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 7

The hearing of the charges of instigating a strike preferred against 14 members of the delegate board of the Miners' Federation, in the Industrial…

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Dissatisfied Miners at Helensburgh

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 4

The miners at Helensburgh are up in arms against the action of the miners executive officers in keeping the men in ignorance of the true position of affairs…

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The Alleged Coal Contract

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 6

A letter is published elsewhere, fur nished by Messrs Minter, Simpson, and Co. and addressed by them to Mr F. G. Clarke, solicitor for Mr H. M. Moore,…

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Welsh Collieries' Dispute. Owners Claim £960,000. LONDON, Dec. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 5

A serious difficulty has occurred in South Wales owing to the decision of the High Court," that the men are liable to work on extra hours yearly. The owners claim…

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The Coal Strike. a Deal in Coal. "Captain" Waller's Mysterious Purchase

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 4

Another chapter has been added to the story about a certain deal in coal which went the rounds soon after the strike began. The story was to the…

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American Mine Disaster. 400 Men Entombed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 10

A mine explosion occurred on Saturday night November 13, at Cherry, Illinois, in the coal-workings there. The mine took fire, and nearly 400 miners were entombed…

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Faked Gold. Attack on Sydney Jewellers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 8

Speaking at a meeting of the Welling ton (N.Z.) Industrial Association, Mr Partridge, a Jeweller carrying on business in that town, related how, in…

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"No Use for Coal Lumpers." a Rumor and Contradiction

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 4

A rumour has been in circulation in Sydney during the last day or two to the effect that the steam0rs which are loading about 50,000 tons of foreign coal,…

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Buried Alive for a Week. 22 Men Saved From Burning Mine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 6

The incidental discovery and rescue of twenty-two entombed miners at Cherry, Illinois, have thrilled the entire country and given hope that many more may yet be saved (writes the "Daily…

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Mount Keira Miners. Accept Wages Board, and Won't Have the New Congress. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 5

Mount Keira Miners' Lodge has decided by a big majority to follow the old Congress, led by Mr. Hughes. It has also decided to accept the Wages Board as a means of…

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The Coal Strike. Federation Officials Found Guilty. Of Instigating Employees to Strike. Fined £100 Each, or Two Months' Gaol. Judge Heydon on the New Law

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 2

The hearing was concluded on Wednes day evening in the Industrial Court at Newcastle, before judge Heydon, of the charge against each of 13 members of…

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Japanese Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 3

The first shipment of Japanese coal reached Melbourne on Sunday when the steamer Zambosi brought 5260 tons from Moji, consigned to James and Alexander Brown, New south Wales colliery…

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Coal for Gas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 3

It is understood that the North Sydney gas service will be uninterrupted, arrangements having been made for the supply of coal…

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Coal From Durban

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 3

The Bucknall liner Baralong, which is at present running under the auspices of Crosby's South African line, arrived at Sydney on Sunday from Durban, via Albany and Melbourne, to discharge…

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