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Mining & the mines, 1914

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Miners Injured at Greta

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

Two men were injured in the Broxburn Colliery, Greta, on Wednesday morning. Albert Skillicorn was working in his bord when…

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The State Mine. Two Sites Selected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 5

The Minister of Mines made it clear yesterday that before the Government proceeds to the establishment of a State coal mine or mines any proposals in such…

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Mining Matters. the Afternoon Shift

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 7

Subsequent to the proceeding's in the Industrial Court at Newcastle yesterday it transpired that the material witness required by the defence is Mr. J Estell, Minister…

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Coal Mine. for the Sydney Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 7

The proposal of the electric light committee of the Sydney Council for the acquisition of a coal-bearing property was discussed by the council on Tuesday…

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State Coal Mine. to Be Acquired

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 5

Mr. J. H. Cann, Minister of Mines, on Wednesday, referred at some length to the decision of the Government to start a State coal mine in the West, as briefly announced…

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Stat E'coal Mine. Property Near Lithgow

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 3

During his recent visit to Lithgow, Mr. Calm, Minister for Mines, inspected sonic coal-bearing lands with an eye to a State colliery…

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Rosedale Colliery Idle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 6

Rosedale Colliery at Nundah, has been idle the greater part of this week. It appears 10 of the miners were given fourteen days notice that their services would not be further…

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South Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 4

Sir,- Regarding a report appearing in your edition of, yesterday concerning the South Greta Minors' Lodge, It is necessary that a slight correction should be made in…

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Richmond Main Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 6

Exploratory work at Richmond Main Colliery, which in practically ready for coal winning, is proving most satisfactory. So far as the ground has been opened, the seam has…

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Colliery Employees in Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 7

Before Judge Edmunds in the Industrial Court on Friday morning, forty-nine colliery youths, employed chiefly as clippers at Pelaw-Main Colliery, were each fined 10/6…

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The Collieries. the Working Days. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 4

Nearly all the district collierles, exception those on strike in the Maitland district have been working very brisky, Full- time, of the fortnight's pay, to be drawn next…

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Hebburn Colliery Sold. Purchased by Shipping Company

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 7

The sale by the Australian Agricultural Company to Messrs. Huddart, Parker, Ltd., of the fine colliery on the South Maitland field known as Hebburn has been…

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Mining Matters. the Afternoon Shift

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 6

Mr. W. Kearsley, M.P., and Mr. M. Charlton, M.H.R., interviewed Mr. Hall (Attorney - General and Minister of Justice) on Friday regarding summonses issued against the South…

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General Cable News Gold Storage Concessions. London July 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 5

The newspapers are emphasising the instance of the British Union Cold Store company's concession in view of that commonwealth's far= roughing plans for [?]…

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Scottish Coal Mining. London, July 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 5

Recently the Scottish executive of the Miners'Federation ordered a reduction of the output of coal throughout Scotland by instituting a working week of four days. As the…

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Rosedale Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 6

Sir,—As there are so many misleading reports being circulated through the different papers regarding the above dispate, kindly allow the space to place the facts before the…

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The Coal Crisis. Deputation to Ministers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 5

A private deputation, headed by .Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.P., and representing the recently formed Australian Unions' Federation, waited upon the Attorney-General and…

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Letter to the Editor. South Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 7

Sir,—Regarding a report in your issue of Saturday last, signed A. J. Miller, concerning the mines and the way the cavils were drawn at South Greta, for the…

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Mining.—in the Upper Hunter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 1

A few days ago, reports were circulated of a Dew gold find of importance on Ellerston in the Upper Hunter. As we supposed at the time, the report…

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The Coal Strike. Prosecution of Miners. Proceedings Adjourned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 2

The cases against over 500 miners for an alleged strike at the afternoon. shift collieries of the Maitland district came before his Honor Judge Scholos at…

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