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Mining & the mines, 1911

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Australian Mining Ventures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 5

On the Stock Exchange shares in Australian mining ventures were quoted as follow:— British Broken Hill, buyer 28/6, seller 29/6; Broken Hill, Block 10, b, 37/6, s. 10/; Broken…

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New Guinea Gold. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 2

It is reported that the newly-opened mine at Karravakua, Woodlark Island, off the Papuan coast, has yielded 287 ounces of gold from 30 tons of stone…

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Mining Matters. Disputes and Otherwise Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 5

Shortland Colliery, which has been on strike six months, in consequence of a dispute concerning the payment for shooting and filling after coal cutting machines…

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The Miners' Mines. the Coal Vend Case

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 7

During the hearing of the coal vend case—twenty-seventh day—before Mr. Justice [?] in the High Court, Sydney, James [?] managing director for Kethel & Co.,…

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Coal Miners' Proposal. Five Years' Peace

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 1

Replying to a deputation of Pelaw Main miners, who interviewed him regarding a five years peace proposal, Mr John Brown said he anticipated that, in the…

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The Killingworth Colliery

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.— Experts declare that the Killingworth colliery, which was the scene of an explosion about six months ago, has suffered comparatively little…

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The Pelaw-Main Colliery. Industrial Peace Proposals. Future of the Coal Trade

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 14

At A special meeting of the [?] miners' lodge held on Sunday, the Secretary (Mr. E. Thompson) and others [?] of the fodge, reported having [?]…

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Maitland Coal Seams

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 5

The Royal Commission to inquire into the working of the many thick seams of coal in the Maitland district, and other matters, has now been appointed. As already announced, Mr. W…

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Mining Disputes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.—The Shortland Colliery, Newcastle, which has been closed for six months in consequence of a dispute, is to be restarted immediately the…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Hebburn Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 2

The following have been elected office bearers of the Hebburn miners lodge for the ensuing quarter:—President T. Dunn; treasure, G. Dunn; secretary, E. Peters;…

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Work at the Mines a Good Fortnight. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 11

The local and Maitland collieries have worked well for the fortnightly pay to be drawn next Friday, but the fortnight is not quite as good as its predecessor…

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The Pelaw-main Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1911 · page 3

Sir,—My attention has just been drawn to a report in your issue of Tuesday, the 13th inst., of the proceedings at a special meeting of the Pelaw-Main Miners' Lodge,…

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Hebburn Colliery Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 7

William Joseph Wilson, a youth 18 years of age, was admitted to the Kurri District Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from bruises on the body, which injuries he…

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Teralba Collieries' Trouble. The Difficulty Settled

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

The trouble at the four Ter[?]ba [?][?]ries is now practically at an end. The refusal of the proprietors to pay the men [?]d per ton deducted from their wages…

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Miners and Arbitration. Mr Beeby's Bill

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

Mr Beeby, the Minister for Labor, on Saturday explained the provisions of the new Industrial Bill to the miners' delegate board at Newcastle…

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Shortland Men Will Work. Miners' Federation Criticised. Newcastle, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 5

The Shortland miners, who have been on strike for nearly six months, decided at a electing at Adamstown this morning to obey the federation's orders and go back to werh as…

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A Mining Comedy. Rival Peggers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 5

A remarkable mining comedy was related to the warden Mr. A. B. C. Burke, at Hill End. It appears that on April 26 a gold…

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The Coalmines Act. Miners' Proposals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 7

The conference of delegates of the Northern Southern and Western Miners' Federations, which met in Sydney recently agreed upon certain recommendations for the…

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"A Union Farce." Miners' Federation Criticised

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 2

Although the miners at Shortland c[?] Hery, in the Newcastle district, have decided to return to work after a strike which has lasted over six months, [?]…

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Miners' Victimised Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 2

Mr. A. Lewis, treasure of the Miners, Federation, distributed victimised pay to the pelam Mine miners yesterday in connection with the late trouble over the top coal…

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