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Mining & the mines, 1910

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Miners' Wages Board. Resumed To-day. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1910 · page 3

It had been attempted that there would be something in the nature of a row when the Miners' Wages Board resumed sitting this morning in consequence of the persistent…

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Cessnock Warden's Court. South Australia's Coal Option

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1910 · page 3

At the Wardne's Court, Cessnock, on Saturday, the District Warden (Mr. J. McKennsey, P.M.), heard evidence in connection with an application for cancellation of a…

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Victoria's State Coal Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 2

Already there is trouble at Powlett River, and, with the stoppage of the flow of Government money into the coal-mining town, its inhabitants have been compelled to fold…

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Hebburn Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 5

The Hebburn Miners Lodge held a special meeting on Sunday, at which Mr. E. peters presided. An appeal was received on behalf of Mr. Errington, Lodge decided…

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The Copeland Mines

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 2

Mining matters at the Mount Copeland mines are slowly progressing. Various shafts have been sunk, and a tunnel driven about…

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Strike at Pelaw-main Wholesale Trouble at Collieries Feared. Newcastle, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 5

The Pelaw-Main colliery in the South Maitland district was thrown idle to-day by a strike. Information as to the nature of the dispute is not yet procurable here. All that is known…

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Coal From Japan. Verdict for Defendants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 2

The hearing was concluded on Monday, before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury, of the action in which John George White was the plaintiff, and the defendants were…

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South Clifton Fight. Memorandum to Miners' Association

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 4

Phillips and Williamson, the two South Clifton miners who are, as they contend, fighting for a principle against the local lodge, have issued a firm declaration to…

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Miners' Wages Board. Evidence Proceeding. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 5

When the Miners' Wages Board resumed this morning Mr. Arbukle, who was n the witness box was suddenly called back to Pelaw-Main in consequence of trouble there…

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Alaskan Gold. (By Cable). Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 2

The first shipment of Alaska gold, totalling £61,000, reached Seattle yester day…

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Mining Disaster

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 2

Thirty-five miners are entombed by ano explosion in a mine belonging to the Maritime Coal Power Co., Halifax. The mine is on fire and the rescue…

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Coal of Resources of the State

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 5

"I think New South Wales can claim to have the richest and most extensive coalfield in the Southern Hemisphere," said Mr. J. E. Carne, Assistant Government…

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Colliery in Flames

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 4

London, Tuesday.—An explosion yes terday in the mine of the Maritime Coal and Power Co. in Halifax, Scotia, was followed by an outbreak of fire…

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Hebburn Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 4

The Hebburn Miners' Lodge has carried a resolution that the colliery manager's proposal regarding the cavilling of special places to be worked by tender, cannot be…

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Mining Court Case. "Upset Skip" Prosecution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 4

A case of some interest in mining circle was heard yesterday in the Kurri Kurri police court before Mr. J. McKensey, J. P., when Mr. R. A. Harle, manager Hebburn…

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Miners' Wages Board. the Question of Filling. Newcastle, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 5

At the Miners' Wages Board to-day Robert Arbuckle, manager of Pelaw-Main colliery, was cross-examined by Mr. Watt. He said in case of a break-down of coal…

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Coal Resources of the State

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 4

"I THINK New South Wales can claim to have the richest and most extensive coalfield in the Southern Hemisphere," said Mr. J. E. Carne,…

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Coal Property Near Cessnock. Shedden's Lease

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 3

A recent visit to the coalmining property near Cessnock, which is under lease by Messrs. A. Shedden and A. H. Shedden, showed that a large amount of work is…

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Japanese Coal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 12

The Newcastle coal companies have recent information regarding the bidding opened Fort Santiago recently for the supply 65,000 tons of coal to the United States Government…

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Work at the Collieries. a Good Fortnight. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 5

For the fortnightly pay to be drawn by the miners next Friday, the district collieries have worked very satisfactory, as she following summary, will show…

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