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Mining & the mines, 1910

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Traction Engine for Bellbird Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 3

The traction engine, which was recently procured for the transport of coal from Bellbid colliery to Cessnock railway station, has commenced operations, and it is said, is working…

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The Coal Crisis. Another Coal Steamer. Prospects of Settlement. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 2

The second steamer with 4600 tons of Bengal coal for the Government arrived here to-day. There are undoubted indications that there will be a speedy…

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Colliery Affairs in Great Britain Claims and Strikes. London, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 3

The South Wales colliery owners claim damages from the men, amounting in the aggregate to £300,000, fem their refused to work the extra 60 hours required by the Act…

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Colorado Mining Disaster. Great Destruction. London, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 3

The victims of the Primero (Colorado) mine disaster are Slavs, Italians, and Hungarians.' The shaft was hopelessly shattered. The first resellers, who were oxygen helmets, penetrated…

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More Free Labour at Work. Transactions in Coal. Kurri KURRl, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 3

About nine free labourers arrived at Hebburn colliery early this morning, mid are engaged filling what is known as clutter, from the railway siding in the colliery enclosure. A few…

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Bulli Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

A large meeting of the Bulli Colliery Lodge took place yesterday, Mr, Marshall, the president, in the chair. The correspondence was placed before the meeting, and included a…

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Coal-mining Strike. the Conspiracy Charges. Case Continued. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court, before Mr. Justice Pring, the hearing of the charge of conspiracy preferred against Peter Bowling, William Brennan, Albert Burns, Amram…

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Mine Proprietors' Claims

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 2

The proprietors' claim submitted to the Newcastle Wages Board, demand throughout a reduction upon the present rates of payment…

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East Greta Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

Mr T. Watson presided over a largely-attended meeting of the East Greta miners at Coulton's Hall on Wednesday. The delegate explained the minutes of January 29, which…

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Coal From Calcutta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

Another cargo of Calcutta coal reached Sydney last night by the steamer Evandale. The vessel brings 4900 tons. The Baron Dalmeney also reached port late last evening with a…

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Strike of British Miners

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 2

A grave situation has arisen in connection with the British miners, and a general strike is threatening…

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Engine Drivers Hauling Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

There is some dissatisfaction amongst members of Smith Maitland Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association in regard to members who have been required to haul coal which was…

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Mexican Colliery Disaster. "A Fatal Cigarette. London, Thursday Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

A miner smoking a cigarette caused an explosion at the Los Exparandas Colliery, Mexico, by which 68 men were killed and 50 injured, mostly Japanese and Mexicans…

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Pelaw-main Miners' Lodge. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

At a meeting of the Pelaw-Main minors, held yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. Dyson road and explained the Delegate Board minutes of January 29…

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The Proprietors' Decision. Miners Must Return Unconditionally. Newcastle. Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

The Colliery Proprietors' Association held a meeting in their Watt-street offices this morning, for the purpose of dealing with the request received from the Minors' Federation…

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Southern Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 5

Further evidence was given yesterday at the meeting of the Southern Collieries Industrial Board…

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Colliery Disaster. 149 Miners Entombed. London, Feb. 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 3

A terrible explosion occurred yesterday in the Colorado Iron and Coal Company's mine at Primero. One hundred and forty-nine miners were entombed, and the rescue of any of them…

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Gold

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 6

The gold yield of this State for the eleven months of the year amounted to 183,028 ounces fine, valued at £777,451, which is less by 20,004 oz. fine, and…

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Coal-mining Strike. the Conspiracy Charges. Case Adjourned Until

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 5

Owing to the illness of William Brennan, who in company with Peter Howling, Albert. Burns, Amram Lewis, and Andrew Gray, was charged at the Central Criminal Court,…

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Coal Shipments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 6

On Tuesday two steamers laden with English coal, for Victoria, entered an appearance in Hobson's Bay. One vessel brings 6000 tons of coal for the railways, and the other 5000 tons…

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