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Mining & the mines, 1911

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Adermain Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of the Abermain miners lodge held yesterday, consideration was given to various amtters in connection with the work of the Royal…

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General Colliery Federation. An Important Proposal

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 2

The delegate board or the Colliery Employees' Federation, at a meeting at Newcastle on Friday, discussed a proposal to amalgamate all the colliery employees'…

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Royal Commission on Mining

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 5

The Attorney-General's Department has approved of the members of the Royal Commission who are inquiring into the working of the thick coal seams, and other matters…

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Northumberland Miners. Ballot Decides for Strike. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 2

A ballot by the Northumberland miners, upon the question as to whether there should be a strike against, the three-shift system has concluded. The figures…

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Miners' Board Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 4

A resolution was carried by the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation yesterday at Newcastle, affirming the desirability—as expressed in a motion from Hebburn Lodge—of the board…

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International Miners' Congress, Austro-german Resolutions. London, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 5

The international Miner's Congress carried the Austro-German resolution favouring State paid inspectors elected by the workmen, and adopted resolutions favouring…

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State Bricks and Coal. a Prophecy of Failure

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 1

The New South Wales State Brick works" (write Joseph Palmer and Sons, in their monthly share list), "are now in operation, and supplying bricks at 26s a…

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South Wales Colliery Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 5

A battalion of the Gloucesters has been despatched to Bristol in connection with the South Wales labour troubles…

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A Warning to Miners

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 5

A thermostat fine been designed in America to give warning of spontaneous combustion in coal-pockets. A compound solder-release thermostat, encased and protected…

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Mining Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 4

Whilst following his employment as a miner at East Greta this morning, Mr. Andrew Sciffer met with a painful accident through a fall of coal. Fortunately, no bones were broken, but he received…

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Murrurundi Shale Mine. Scope of Operations. Gigantic Works the Herald writes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 4

It is expected that oil will be produced at the British-Australian Oil Company's works at Murrurundi, within two months. The shale in…

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Work at the Collieries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 10

Less satisfactory than the work done in the Newcastle and Maitland collieries for the preceding fortnight was that for the fortnight ended on Saturday. Three pits,…

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Common Among Miners

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

"Like many other minors I contracted a severe cold through coming out of the hot mine into the cool air," says Mr W. Crouch, of Tabina-st., Broken…

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Maitland Collieries' Commission. Working of Thick Seams

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 15

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working of thick coal seams and other matters in the Maitland Cessnock district, began its sittings for the taking of…

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International Miners' Congress. Austro-german Resolutions. London, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 3

The international Miners' Congress carried the Austro-German resolution favouring State, paid inspectors elected by the workmen, and adopted resolutions favouring…

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Mine Flooded at Wyalong. a Man Drowned, Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 4

The Golden Fleece mine at Wyalong was flooded last night. George Burton, a married man, and two other men named Sullivan and Turvey, were working at the…

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Industrial Strife. Dockers and Miners. London Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 3

The. terms of settlement of the London dockers strike means an increase in wages of £150,000 annually. The strike on the north— east coast has ended…

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Maitland Collieries Commission. Working of Thick Seams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working of thick coal seams and other matters in the Maitland-Cessnock district resumed its sittings for the taking…

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Miners Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 5

The Mouse or Commons in committee has rejected the clause making baths at the pitheads compulsory…

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Maitland Collieries Commission. Working of Thick Seams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working of Illicit coal seams and other matters in the Maitland-Cessnock district' continued its sittings for the taking…

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