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Mining & the mines, 1911

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Kneedrill in the Mud. How Gold Is Found After Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 3

A brief telegram recently appeared in one of the Melbourne dailies stating that two ladies had hall most profitable outing "speaking," and had obtained about £40 worth of gold. "Speaking" is an…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Friday afternoon. a Mining Matter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 5

All intonating and unique application came before, the Judge in Equity to-day, when John Edward Stantlebury, and 13 others, including Mr. C. G. Wade, M.L.A., applied for…

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Work at the Collieries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 14

Another good fortnight was experienced by the majority of the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts for the term ended on Saturday. The output, too,…

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South Wales Miners' Relief Fund. Nationalisation of Mines. London, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 3

A largely attended meeting was held in Trafalgar Square on behalf of the South Wales fund for the relief of distressed miners. A resolution was carried to the effect that the…

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An Admiralty Request. Coal for the Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 9

A few months ago the Government of this State received a communication from the Commonwealth Prime Minister, slating that the Admiralty authorities wished to be supplied…

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Meeting of Pelaw-main Miners. the Two-skip Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 7

During dismission of the two-kip question at a meeting of Pelaw-Main miners yesterday the delegate stated that the board had received a letter from the Proprietor's…

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Delegate Board Minute. Rejected by Hebburn and Abermain Miners' Lodges. Abermain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 3

Hebburn and Abermain miner's lodges have rejected the minute from the Delegate Board advising the Pelaw-Main miners to resume work on the conditions existing prior to the…

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The Mining Situation. a Momentous Crisis Arises. Newcastle and Maitland Men. Newcastle, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 3

The miners' lodge of this and the Maitland district are to-day dealing with a momentous questions, their votes on the matter having more than the possibility of a general strike…

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Colliery Troubles

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 1

The Pelaw Main miners on Friday gave consideration to a minute from the Northern Miners' Delegate Board advising them to resume work on conditions that…

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Wilt Maitland Miners Mean. Kurri Kurri, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 5

There is some misunderstanding amongst the general public—and even amongst some of the miners—in regard to the Delegate Board minutes placed before the lodges…

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Freight Crisis. Will the Great Cobar Mine Close Down?

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 3

The strained relations that have existed between, the Great Cobar, Limited, and the New South Wales Railway Commissioners for a long time, have lately…

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The Mining Crisis. Atmosphere Somewhat Cleared. Strike Discouraged. Newcastle. Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 5

The three Miners' District Officers this morning completed the counting of the miners lodge votes on the two delegates' resolutions published in last issue…

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Miners' Meeting at Pelaw-main. Visit of Executive Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 4

The executive officers of the Miners' Federation (Messrs. D. Watson, W. Brennan, and A. Lewis), went up to [?] law Main last evening and attended a meeting of the miners in…

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Pelaw-main Colliery. Work at Last. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 5

In accordance with a decision arrived at on Tuesday, the Pelaw-Main miners resumed work this morning after ten weeks idleness. The colliers has commenced work…

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At the Mining Townships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 4

"At most of the schools in the mining district the Empire Day celebrations were of a quiet nature. The children were assembled at the usual hour, and were…

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Mining Cage Falls. Man Killed; Nine Seriously Hurt

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 1

A serious accident occurred on Monday at the Sons of Gwalia mine, North Coolgardie. The morning shift was being sent below when the cage with 10…

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Welsh Coal Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 5

The Cambrian miners have decided to continue the strike to the bitter end…

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Mining Sett Settled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 4

The equity suit, Seantlebury and others versus the Amalgamated drill End Co., Limited, has been settled, the defendant company undertaking forthwith to change…

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Proposed State Mine. Railway Commissioner's Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 5

The possibility of friction between the State Government and the Chief Railway Commissioner over the question of a Stage coal mine was touched upon in the Legislative…

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No Coal Strike. a Slight Majority. Newcastle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 2

COMMON sense has prevailed amongst the miners of the Newcastle and Maitland districts, and the suggestion to down tools has…

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