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Mining & the mines, 1912

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Colliery Troubles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

A joint conference of British coalowners and miners is to be held on February 7, to discuss the minimum wage question. The Scottish miners have tendered six…

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Mines. [?] Post Office

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

[?] Kurri, Mr. P. E. [?] a month's holiday Mr. [?] of the relieving staff, is acting postmaster during Mr. Eslick's absence…

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The Maitland Coal Trade. General Cessation Feared. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

Much uncasiness prevails throughout the Maitland district lost the extremiste in connection, with the coal trouble should prevail, and induce the clippers and…

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Wages Board and Gold Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 6

The Mind Wages Board has drawn up its recommendation to the minister of Mines, and it is abundantly clear that Mr. McBride will at once assent to any increase in wages…

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South Greta Colliery Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

Contrary to anticipations. the dispute at South Greta Colliery regarding. The enforcement of the dirt scale, which is objected to owing to the bottoms "coming up." remains…

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Stanford—merthyr Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

At a meeting of the Stanford—Merthyrminers, held last night, Mr. Hudson explained the delegate board minutes of January 18, 19 and 23, which were adopted with…

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Strikes in Portugal. Arrest of Leaders. Union Quarters Surrounded. Monarchist Gold for Strikers. Lisbon, Feb. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

None of the Lisbon newspapers are publishing owing to the strike. The Government, by means of motor cars are distributing an official statement…

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Broxburn-maitland Colliery. Trouble Witt Wheelers

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

A special meeting of Broxburn employees was held on Thursday night (Says our Grata correspondent). Mr. J. Redgrove presided All the wheelors were present and stated…

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Mining Industry Disturbances

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

Whoever may be to blame, or however the blame may be distributed, the general public must long before this have come to the conclusion that the mining industry is carried on…

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Rich Gold Yields. £3200 for Eight Days

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 6

The sensational yields of the Long Tunnel mine, Gundagai, continue. On Saturday night a parcel of 156 ounces was the result of dollying 501b. of ore brought…

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Mexican Mine That Was No. Swindlers Leave for Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 6

The police of this State are searching the a notorious Russian criminal. Henry [?] and Mina Schneider, a Bavarian, who each levanted from Birmingham, England, in…

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Long Tunnel Gold. £3500 Worth Brought to Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 6

The gold won from the Long Tunnel Mind at Gundagai was brought to Sydney on Thursday by Mr J. M. Dodd, one of the five partners in the mine,…

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Mining Matters. Work at the Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 6

Another good fortnight has been added to the run of work at the Newcastle and Maitland collieries, for although a few cnines show a falling off for the term ended…

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Labour Unrest. the Welsh Miners London Feb.3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 5

The resignation by Mr. Mahon of the leadership of the Welsh Miners' Federation is announced, ostensibly on the ground of ill health but in reality but in reality because he was losing control…

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Gold Weather on Continent. Berlin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

The thermometer has registered 12 degrees below zero, and ice brokers were required to release the cruisers at Kiel…

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Loading Coal at Newcastle. Weighing at Ship's Side

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

The new system of weighing all coal, for shipment at the ship's side, instituted by the Railway Commissioners, was, put into practice at Newcastle yesterday This…

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Abermain Colliery Dispute. Inspector's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 3

Yesterday Mr. W. Brennan, general secretary of the Colliery Employees' Federation, and Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer, met Mr. A. R. Cant, secretary of the Colliery…

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Pelaw-main Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Pelaw-Main miners' lodge was held at the Empire Hall on Sunday, at which Mr. J. Grahame presided…

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Durham Colliery Idle. Alleged Repudiation. Newcastle, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 5

Durham Colliery was thrown idle to-day through the miners going on strike to force their demands to be considered for machine-cut coal, the rates and conditions to be the same…

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