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Mining & the mines, 1910

1,214 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 61

Millionairess's Dream. the Love of Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 2

Mr. Frederick Townsend Martin, brother of Mr. Bradley Martin, the American capitalist, addressed a large gathering of Highlanders recently at Glen Urquhart,…

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The Welsh Coal Strike. Police Driven Back. London, Nov. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 5

Women and girls participated in stoni the police at Clydach Vale pit. Several ugly rushes were made by the rioters, and the mounted police were almost unhorsed…

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Zimbabwe and the Semites. Who Mined the Gold of the Ancients?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 6

Those Arabs who described the place to the Portuguese in the 15th century saw it as we see it now, except that the main gateway of the elliptical temple was still standing; and they…

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A Colliery Explosion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1910 · page 3

Fifty men are entombed in the pit of the Victor American Fuel Company, Delagua, Colorado, by an explosion. Other fifty of the miners escaped unharmed. Rescuers are confident…

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Abermain Colliery Trouble. Judge Scholes' Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1910 · page 3

The Conciliation Board, consisting of representatives of the men and management, with Judge Scholes as chairman, which has been sitting to decide certain difficulties…

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The Miners' Strike in Wales. Desperate Rioting. Strikers and Constables Injured. London, Nov, 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1910 · page 3

The following official announcement is made;—"The chief constable of Glamorganshire on Monday night asked the local military authorities for 200 cavalry and two companies of…

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Colliery Explosion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 5

The victims by the explosion in the Victor American Fuel Company mine, at Dalagua, Colorado, number 51. Eighteen miners escaped. Twenty-nine dead…

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Trains from the Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 4

The petition presented from the tradespeople of Maitland requesting a train service on Friday evenings similar to that prevailing on Saturday has been favourably received by the East Greta…

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Murrurundi Shale Mine. Extensive Shipments of Plant

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 5

THE steamer Idom[?]neus, one of the Blue Funnel line, was unloading on the King's wharf, Newcastle, last Thursday, 1300 tons of machinery…

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The Miners' Strike in Wales. Protest Against Troops. London, Nov. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 5

Mr. Churchill, in reply to the federation, telegraphed that he hoped and expected that the police force sent would suffice promptly and effectively to prevent a riot. Otherwise he would…

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State Coal Mines. Mr. Edden's Declaration

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 6

The Minister of Mines (Mr. Edden) states that, he has not abandoned the project of Stale coal mines. "We can't do everything at once." Mr…

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East Greta Coal Mining Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 4

Mr. H. M. Williams, manager of Stanford-Merthyr colliery, and Mr. R. St. V. Heyes, have been temporarily appointed acting superintendents of the above company's collieries and…

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A Colliery Rumour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 2

It is rumoured that Mr. D. McGeachie is retiring from his position as general superintendent of the Caledonian Company's collieries, and that the manager of Hebburn colliery, Mr. R…

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Work at the Collieries. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 5

Following is a list of the days worked at the Northern Collieries, for the pay next Friday:—Hetton. Newcastle A. Lambton B, 11 days (full time): Pelaw-Main,…

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Aberdare Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 2

The Aberdare Miners' Lodge has tabled a notice of motion to forwarded to the executive of the federation—"That the time has arrived when the Colliery Employees'…

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Abermain Colliery Trouble. Judge Scholes' Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 6

The Conciliation Board, consisting of presentatives of the men and management with Judge Scholes as chairman, which been sitting to decide certain difficult…

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The Victor Mine Disaster

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 4

Vancouver, Thursday.—The total fatalilies, as the result of the disaster in the Victor American mine, numbered 51. The bodies of 20 dead Mexicans were found in…

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Late Trains to the Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 4

It is notified elsewhere by the East [?] Company, Ltd., that late trains will be run to the mining townships on Friday night, commencing next Pay Friday, the 18th instant…

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Heddon-greta Colliery Trouble Settled. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 4

After nearly four months' idleness, the Heddon-Greta Colliery will resume work on Monday. The trouble arose through the management's refusal to…

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The Alleged Coal Vend. Interlocutory Proceedings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 7

The reserved decision was delivered by Mr. Justice Isaacs in the High Court, Melbourne on Monday on the summons for directions in the actions instituted by the King…

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