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Mining & the mines, 1913

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Work at the Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 5

During the past fortnight 17 of the collieries in the Hunter River district have worked "full time," namely, 11 days. Most of the others ranged from 8 to 10½ days…

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The Richest Mine, Underground Water

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 2

It is not surprising that the settlors of the dry belts of Queensland and New South Wales turned their attention, after experiencing a few droughts, to the possibility of obtaining…

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Pelaw-main Colliery Fatality. Coroner's Inquest. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 5

Another fatal mining accident occurred at about half-about seven, o'clock on Saturday evening, when James Thomas Henry, boss wheeler, employed at Pelaw-Main…

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Mining Matters. Delegate Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 5

The executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation have decided to call a meeting of the delegate hoard at. Maitland on Wednesday next. Already the matter of…

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Cannon Charged with Type. Bullets of Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 6

When Sir John Gorst was occupying an editorial chair in Waikato half a century ago, he found himself to his dismay in the centre of the Maori fighting…

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Mining Matters. Burwood Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

A deputation representing the Burwood Miners Lodge, accompanied by Mr. A. Lewis, treasurer of the Colliery Employees' Federation, waited on Mr. Frank Croudace, manager…

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Colliery "Crib"' Time

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 5

For some time past the employees of Stanford-Merthyr colliery have been anxious to secure the advantage of a thirty minutes crib time on each shift, which is allowed at most…

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Northern Miners. Deputation to the Minister. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 5

A deputation from the Northern Minors' Federation waited on Mr. Carmichael to ask that two courts be appointed, one to inquire into the trouble at Lambton B and Borechole pits…

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Mining Matters. Oil Versus Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. John Brown, of the firm of Messrs. J. and A. Brown, Newcastle, has received further advices from Valparaiso respecting the use of oil in preference to coal on…

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Miners' Delegate Board Meeting in Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 5

The Miners' Delegate Board sat in Maitland to-day. At the conclusion of the meeting this afternoon our representative was informed that there was no information to impart to the…

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The Maitland Colmines. Mining Ambulance Corps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 5

A combination has been formed at Kurri, to be known as the Kurri Kurri Mining Ambulance Corps, with the following office-bearers: President, R. Lloyd; treasurer, H. Senior;…

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Victorias Coal Mine. Work Suspended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 2

Matters in connection with the trouble it the Victorian coal mine reached a crisis yesterday afternoon and is a result the mine is idle. On Wednesday, when a…

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Victorians Coal Mine. Work Suspended

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 3

Matters in connection with the trouble at the Victorian coal mine reached a crisis yesterday afternoon, and as a result the mine is idle. On Wednesday, when a…

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Mining Matters. Oil Versus Coal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 6

Mr. John Brown, of the firm of Messrs. J. and A. Brown, Newcastle, has received further advices from Valparaiso respecting the use of oil in preference to coal on…

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Work at the Collieries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 5

During the past fortnight 17 of the collieries in the Hunter River district have woked "full time," namely, 11 days. Most of the others ranged from 8 to 10 1/2 days…

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Oil or Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 4

The question of the growing use of oil for producing power to impel steamships is one that is seriously disturbing the minds of colliery proprietors, Oil possesses advantages…

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The Richest Mine. Underground Water

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 12

It is not surprising that the settlers of the dry belts of Queensland and New South Wales turned their attention, after experiencing a few droughts, to the possibility of obtaining…

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Pelaw-Main Colliery Fatality. Coroner's Inquest. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 10

Another filial mining accident occurred at about half-about seven o'clock on Saturday evening, when James Thomas Henry, boss wheeler, employed at Pelaw-Main…

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Mining Townships. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 5

The announcement at the Stanford merti[?] railway station this morning was—"Trains as far as East Greta only, thence by boat to Regent-street gates" The last train to get…

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Cannon Charged with Type. Bullets of Gold

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 15

When Sir John Gorst was occupying an editorial chair in Waikato half a century ago, he found himself to his dismay in the centre of the Maori fighting…

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