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Mining & the mines, 1911

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Pay at the Collieries. a Record Fortnight Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 3

The Northern district colleries have for the fortnightly pay to be drawn by the miners next Friday put in the best fortnight's work of the year. No fewer than…

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Bkitish Mining Situation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 3

London, Thursday.—A conference of miners, representing 700,000 men, is discussing the minimum wage question. Delegates from South Wales,Northum…

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Coal Vend Oase. The Judgment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 6

The judgment of Mr. Justice Isaacs in the vend, case like the hearing, which occupied the Court for 73 [?]ing days, runs to record) length. "…

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A Funeral in a Mining Camp

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 6

The following story of a funeral in a Californian mining camp, is from the Sacramento "Transcript" of June 11, 1850: A miner died at a bar that was turning…

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Miners Federation Election. Peter Bowling Beaten. (By Telegraph). Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 4

The returns of the election of President of the Colliery Employees' Federation show that Mr-David Watson has boaton Mr Peter Bowling by a large…

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The Coal Vend Cases. Judgement Concluded. Fines of £500 Each

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 4

Mr. Justice Isaacs concluded his judgment in the Vend case yesterday. His Honor dealt with the statement of claim, and mentioned the paragraphs there…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Work at the Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 December 1911 · page 5

The district collieries resumed work this morning after the Christmas holidays. Most of them, are working short handed owing to men being still away from the district,…

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The Miners' President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 December 1911 · page 5

The return of Mr. Watson as president of the Miners' Federation has been receiVed with general satisfaction, indeed, the confidence of the general public in that…

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Miners Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 4

A combined picnic of members of the Cessnock and Aberdare miners' lodges is to be held at an early date. A joint committee has been appointed to make necessary…

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Fir Is in a Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 5

A fire which occurred in a tunnel of a mine at Nuneaton, Warwickshire, rendered 1400 men idle. An explosion followed. Apparently successful efforts were made to…

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Barrier Miners. Cease Work Motion Rescinded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 4

A [?] general meeting of the A.M.A. was held at Broken Hill to reconsider the cease, work resolution. About 2000 men attended, and the meeting was very orderly…

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Mining Matters. Delegate Board Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 6

A special meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees Feddration was held at the Lyceum Hall, yesterday. Mr. D. Watson, president, presided, and…

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Hidden Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 7

That the art dealer is not well aware of the nature of the stock may be seen from two tales:—A few years ago Lord —, passing through Wardour-street, noticed a pair of…

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Barrier Miners. Cease Work Motion Rescinded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 5

A general meeting of the A.M.A. was held at Broken Hill to reconsider the cease work resolution. About 2000 men attended, and the meeting was very orderly…

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Mining Matters. Delegate Board Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 5

A special meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held in West Maitland on Wednesday. Mr. D. Watson, president, presided, and…

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The Coal Vend Cases. Judgment Concluded. Fixes of £500 EACH

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 6

Mr. Justice Isaacs concluded his judgment the Vend case on Friday. His Honor dealt with the statement of claim, and mentioned the paragraphs there…

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