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Mining & the mines, 1910

1,214 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 61

Goal-mining Situation Democracy of a Ballot. Whay Mr. Hughes Says

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 6

Mr. Hughes said on Monday he had noticed that three of the Northern miners' lodges had decided against accepting the board. "I take this to mean," he said,…

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Coal-mining Strike. the Wares Board. Further Adjournment Refused: The President Determined to Proceed. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 5

At the Council Chambers to-day the Wages Board for the Northern collieries, consisting of Judge Scholes (Chairman), and Messrs. Patterson and Forsyth, resumed its sittings. The…

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The Coal Strike Prosecutions. Hearing Resumed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 5

The coal strike prosecutions were resumed in the Industrial Court to-day. Andrew Gray, secretary of the Federated Coal and Shale Workers' Association, called by…

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Coal for Water Supply. Attempt at Free Labour Blocked. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 5

There was some excitement at Stanford-Merthyr railway station this morning owing to the arrival of three Government trucks and three men to load coal for…

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The Western Collieries

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

The award of the Wages Board (presided over by Judge Scholes) regarding the Northern Collieries, which was practically ready before…

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Coal-mining Strike. Strike Prosecutions. Evidence Continued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 5

The hearing of evidence in the coal strike prosecutions was continued in the Industrial Court, Sydney, before Judge Rogers. After considerable unimportant testimony…

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Large Import of Coal

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

It is estimated that altogether there are 100,000 tons of coal afloat, and due at Sydney Melbourne, and Adelaide within the next fortnight…

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Coal Strike. Wharf Labourers Restive

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

Although the Sydney wharf laborers have agreed to return to work at certain wharves in Sydney, they have carried a motion for a ballot to be taken…

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Extra Police at Teralba. Hooting the Miners

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

Cub-Inspector Brooks and some additional police went to Teralba on Saturday, with a view to seeing that the depu[?]es and, others engaged in…

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Miners Refuse to Do the Filling. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 5

A combined meeting of the Stanford-Merthyr, Pelaw-Main, and Heddon-Greta Miners lodges was held this morning, at which the question of loading coal for the Walka Water…

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Judge Scholes on the Mining Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 4

The clear, comprehensive, and forcible statement made yesterday by judge Scholes at Newcastle at the meting of the Wages Board is deserving of the claen and careful…

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The Western Miners. Wages Board Award. Improved Conditions. Terms of the Award

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 4

The following are the principal provisions of the Western Collieries and Shale Miners (Coal Mines) Board award, which has just been issued:—…

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Coal for the Water Works. Stanford-merthyr Lodge. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 5

A meeting of the Stanford-Merthyr Miners' Lodge was geld yesterday afternoon, at which the question of allowing the Water Board to fill coal at Stanford-Merthyr Colliery was…

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The Coal Strike. Practically Over in the South. Miner's Told to Go Back

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

MR. PETER BOWLING, in accordance with his arrangement, went to Bulli on Saturday, and unfolded the secret of his great plan for…

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Coal Mines Regulation Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 4

On the information of Thomas Lionel Bates, Colliery Inspector, William Crick was charged at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning, before Sir. J. McKensey, P.M., with that, on…

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Coal-mining Strike. Unlawfully Obstructing a Carter. Cases From Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 5

Joseph Dimmock was charged at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M., under section 496 of the Crimes Act, with that he did on January 1, at…

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The Coal Strike

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

It is estimated that altogether there are 100,000 tons of coal afloat, and due at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide within the next fortnight…

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Coal-mining Strike. Miners' Wages Board. Taking Evidence. Newcastle, Thursday Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 3

When the Compulsory Wanes Board (Judge Scholes president, and Messrs. H. S. Forsyth and J. Paterson members) resumed its sitting this morning at the Council Chambers, his…

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The Quito's Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 3

The work of unloading the Quito's was commenced to-day…

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Gold From Tomalla

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 4

A Gloucester paper says its representative has been shown a splendid sample of about 15 ounces of alluvial gold, brought into Gloucester on Monday last…

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