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Mining & the mines, 1910

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Coal Cars Wrecked. Acrobatic Feats and Damage. Newcastle, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 5

A smash-up of a coal train occurred this morning between Hamilton and Woodville Junction. Extensive damage was done to the rolling stock, and some injury to the permanent way,…

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Railway Accident. Coal- Waggons Derailed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 August 1910 · page 3

A smash-up of a coal train occurred on Tuesday morning near Hamilton. A train of empty coal waggons had been made up at port Waratah for Pacific…

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Cost of Miners' Strike. London. Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 5

The recent troubles over the introduction of the Enght Hours Act have cost the Northumberland Miners' Association £83.000…

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Canadian Gold Rush. Discouraging Report. London, Aug. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 5

After nearly two months an official report has been issued by the Canadian Government of the prospects of the reported great gold find near Stewart, British Columbia…

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Strike Leaders’ Return Home. Miners’ Welcome

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 2

Between 4000 and 5000 miners of the Newcastle and Maitland fields extended a hearty “welcome home” to Messrs Wm, Brennan, A. Lewis,…

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The Strike Leaders. Miners Take a Holiday. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 13

[?] in the north are idle to-day, [?] having given themselves a holiday [?] to assemble on the show ground at [?] to welcome the released strike…

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Federated Mining Mechanics. Meeting at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 6

A meeting of the Federated Mining [?] hanics was held at Hampton's Hall, [?] nock, on Thursday evening. Mr. R. [?] say presided over a large attendance…

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Congress of Miners. Basis of a Laving' Wage London. Aug. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 3

The International Congress of Miners at Brussels unanimously demanded a law in all countries fixing a minimum wage in proportion to the cost of living…

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Coal Cars Wrecked. Acrobatic Feats and Damage. Newcastle, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 3

A smash-up of a coal train occurred this morning between Hamilton and Woodville Junction. Extensive damage was done to tho rolling stock, and some injury to tho permanent way,…

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Alleged Mining Fraud. Palatial Offices. London. Aug. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 3

William Mintemute, who was arrested at New York on a charge of fraudulently using the post office to promote mining schemes, has born committed for trial. He was admitted to bail…

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Another Colliery Trouble. Cease Work Notices. London, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 August 1910 · page 3

He executive council of the South Wales Miners' Association has authorised 3000 workers at four collieries to give notice of the termination of their contracts, on the ground that the…

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Stanford-merthyr Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 7

A meeting of the Stanford-M[?]rthyr Miners' Lodge was held on Sunday at which Mr. H. Gunther presided. The delegate, Mr. D. Watson, read and…

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Colliery Mechanics' Board. Proposed Variations of Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 5

The Newcastle and Maitland Colliery Employees (not miners) Wages Board, Mr. W. Edmunds (chairman) met at Newcastle on Monday. Messrs. A. R. Cant and S…

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[?]Thumberland Miners' Demonstration. Unionism's Greatest Danger. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 5

[?] Miners' Demonstration at Tynemouth, of the principal speakers said Unit the test danger to trades unionism was the grave [?] of insubordination towards officers. If…

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The Collieries Board. Variation of Award Asked For

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1910 · page 5

The Newcastle Collieries (Newcastle and Maitland Workers not Miners) Wages Board sat again at Newcastle on Tuesday. Mr. W. Edmunds is chairman; Messrs. S. Croudace and A…

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Miners' Meetings. Whitburn Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1910 · page 6

The Whitburn Miners' Lodge met in the park on Sunday morning Mr. J. Clark presided. Correspondence was read from the secretary of Maitland Hospital asking…

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The Collieries Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1910 · page 2

The Newcastle Collieries (Newcastle and Maitland Workers—not Miners) Wages Board met again yesterday. Mr. Walter Edmunds was chairman, Messrs. S. Croudece and A. R. Cant,…

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Limiting Miners' Earnings

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 August 1910 · page 3

The Stanford-Merthyr Minors Lodge has rejected a minute from the delegate board of the Northern Federation ad vocating a certain limit being placed on…

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Collieries' Board. Considering the Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 3

The Newcastle Collieries (Newcastle and Maitland Workers not Miners) Wages Board sat yesterday. Mr. W. Edmunds (chairman), and Messrs. S. Croudace and A. K…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Abermain Colliery Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 4

A disagreement has arisen between the employees and management of Abermain colliery respecting payment for working pillars. It appears the management is…

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