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Mining & the mines, 1912

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Colliery Wages Advanced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 November 1912 · page 5

The Northumberland Colliery Proprietors and the miners have agreed to a 3[?] per cent, advance in wages for underground workers…

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General Cable News. Colliery Explosion. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 November 1912 · page 5

An explosion of carbonic acid gas has occurred in St. Martin de Vat Yalques mine. It is reported that 24 persons were killed…

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Miners, Doctors, and Hospital Committee. Meeting at Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 November 1912 · page 5

A combined meeting of employees of Pelaw-Main, Hebburn, and Stanford-Merthyr collieries was held at the King's Hall, Kurri, yesterday (Sunday) to discuss…

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South Coast Mines Working

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 5

All the South Coast miners resumed work this morning…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Miners Lodge Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Pelaw Main Miners' Lodge was held on Sunday, at which Mr. R. Herron presided. Appeals for financial assistance were…

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South Coast Miners. Mr Beeby's Warning

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

The threatened trouble with the South Coast miners over the Russell case was the subject of serious comment by the Minster for Labor on Saturday. Mr…

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Mining Matters. the Joint Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 6

The joint conciliation commute continued its sittings yesterday at Newcastle. Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the committee, presided…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Hebburn Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 5

At a meeting of the Hebburn miners' lodge, held on Sunday, the custom of shiftmen working on pay-Saturdays and other days, when the mine did not usually work…

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Mining Matters. Various Subjects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 6

The Joint Conciliation Committee continued its work at Newcastle yesterday. Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the committee, presided…

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Mining Matters. Bellbird Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 6

At the meeting of the joint conciliation committee at Newcastle yesterday, it was decided to refer the matter of certain work at Abermain Colliery, which the men claim…

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Coal Finds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly, Mr. Edden informed Mr. Fitzpatrick that £3360/19/6 had expended in boring for coal near Aberdeen and between Lithgow and Wolgan, with a view to…

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Grass Better Than Gold

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 2

A petition requesting the throwing open for settlement of all the goldfields reserved in the Gloucester district is being largely signed. Even miners have…

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Rich Gold Find. 178 Ounces to the Ton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 5

On Wednesday Balance and party brought into Kanowna 53loz. 17 dwt. of gold, obtained from three tons of ore taken from their lease at Mulgabbie. and Ring and party have…

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Stolen Gold. 10,000 Sovereigns Missing London, Nov. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 5

Recently 10,000 sovereigns were stolen and replaced by lead, in a consignment of 200,000 sovereigns from the Bank of England to the Credit Lyonnais, Alexandria…

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Stolen Gold. 10,000 Sovereigns Missing. London, Nov. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 2

Recently 10,000 sovereigns were stolen a[?]replaced by lead, in a consignment of 200[?]sovereigns from the Bank of England to [?]Credit Lyonnais, Alexandria…

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Miners' Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 5

Since the coal strike 30,000 miners left the South Wales Miners' Federation, and yesterday 3000 men in the Garw Valley, Glamorganshire, struck in order to force…

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Working Top Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 5

The Cessnock Minors' Lodge has adopted a recommendation from the combined committee of Aberdare and Aberdare Extended loges that step be with a view to…

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South Coast Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 5

It is understood that the trouble among the South Coast miners ,has been definitely ended, and that a good understanding now exists between the, men and the proprietors,…

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Strike at a Gold Mine

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 5

Trouble has occurred at the Central Red and White and Blue Mine, Bendigo, owing to the employment of nonunionists, and other troubles. The…

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Miners' Federation. Delegate Board Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at Fatzeus' Hall yesterday, Mr. David Watson, president, being in the chair…

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