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Mining & the mines, 1913

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 5

A cage at Talisman Mine, New Zealand, broke away last night, falling to the bottom of the shaft. The occupants, two men named Hyde and M'Bride were killed…

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Southern Miners' Strike. £30,000 Loss of Wages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 5

There is practically no change in the situation regarding the South Coast coal strike, and the men are anxiously looking forward to support being received from other unions…

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Mining Matters. Rather Gloomy Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 6

The outlook in the Newcastle and Maitland mining districts has not improved dur­ing the past few days. The Lambton B pit was again idle yesterday, owing to the…

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Death of Mr James Curley. Late Miners' Secretary. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 8

Mr. J. Curley, late Northern Miners' General Secretary, and one of the best-known trades-union leaders in the States history, died suddenly this morning at his home in…

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South Coast Coal Strike. No Prospect of Early Settlement

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 8

Since their second deputation to the Premier on Tuesday the executive officers have been busy addressing the various lodges throughout the South Coast…

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Mining Matters. Work at the Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 6

Work at the collieries of the Newcastle and Maitland districts during the past fortnight generally has shown an improvement on that for the previous "pay."…

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Collieries on Strike. Newcastle, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 5

Three district collieries are on strike to-day, Lambton B. Stockton-Borchole, and West Wallsend. The trouble at the two first-named pits…

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Miners Lodge Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 5

The following officers of Stanford-Merthyr miners' lodge have been elected for the ensuing quarter:—Chairman. B. Roberts. J…

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Southern Coal Strike. Men Want a Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 5

Referring to Mr. Edden's star meant regarding the suggested amendment of the special rules. which was tabled last session and referred to the Arbitration Court. Mr. A. E…

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South Coast Coal Strike

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

The position in connection with the South Coast coal strike is Further industries are being affected. The brickworks at Woonona are…

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Southern Coal Strike. Secret Ballot Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 5

Will the Government allow a secret ballot to be taken? A reply to that question from Mr. Carmichael would make interesting reading, for it is apparent that only by the…

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Alleged Gold Fraud. a Peculiar Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 5

At the police court, Albury, William Scott was charged with having, at Albury, presented to the Bank of Australasia a parcel of metal, purporting to be gold, and…

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Southern Miners Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 5

The Minister of labour has requested the Delegate Board and the executive of the South Coast miners to meet him in Sydney on Friday next, with the view of getting in…

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Muswellbrook Coal Company

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 2

We are pleased to hear that Muswellbrook Coal Company has secured a contract for the supply of coal which will run into £50,000 during…

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The Miners' Delegate Board. Special Meeting. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 5

The Delegate Board of Miners' Federation opened a specially-convened meeting at the Trades Hall this morning. There are present at the meeting Mr. Peter Bowling,…

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Colliery Employees' Federation Delegate Board Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 7

The delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation sat at the Trades Hall, Newcastle, yesterday. After the adjournment, Mr. E. Peters, the acting president, said the whole…

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Colliery Proprietors to Meet. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 5

A meeting of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association has been called for to-morrow in Sydney, to deal with the mining situation. There will also be a meeting of the Southern…

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Miners Leave the District. Government Condemned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 2

The situation in connection with the strike has not improved, and business people appear to have lost heart owing to the Government not having taken any…

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South Coast Coal Strike. Secret Ballot Wanted

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 2

Will the Government allow a secret ballot to be taken? A reply to that question from Mr. Carmichael would make interesting reading, for it is…

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The Mining Situation. Delegate Board's Meeting. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 5

Yesterday's decision of Hip Minors' Delegate Board is not locally regarded as being likely to lead to a general strike. In the best-in-formed circles the opinion is that instead of…

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