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Mining & the mines, 1915

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Action by Miners. Injured in a Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 7

In No. 2 Jury Court, Sydney, before. Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury of four, McWilliam, Henderson and Benjamin Timms, coal-miners, sued E. Vickery and Sons to recover…

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Mines Everywhere

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 10

"Father (trying to give the concealed dose): Well, well, you are a funny boy. May I ask why this sudden extraordinary dislike for jam?"…

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For the Mine-sweepers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 5

Miss F. Pender, socks; forwarded to Miss Jay, W.P. Club, Sydney…

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Trade Depression. Miners Out of Work

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 5

Owing to trade depression in Newcaytle hundreds of miners are out of work, and there is no prospect of any improvement. The coal trade has never…

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Gold for Iron. Germans Revive Ancient Custom

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 4

Reviving a custom of 100 years ago, the German-Americans of San Francisco will give gold for iron, in aid of the German relief work (says the Examiner)…

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Mine War Episode. Luring the Enemy Into a Trap Paris, March 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 2

Under the neacing "An Episode of Mine Warfare," an official Note issued this evening givs an account of a recent affair at Beaurains, near Arra…

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Germany Day by Day. Naval Fiction for the Masses. Paper Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 9

There is a hitch in the German piracy arrangements: so the lie-concert has recommenced its performances. Vice-Admiral Kirchlog leads off in the "Taegliche…

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Herburn Miners' Grievances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 2

Considerable dissatisfaction exists among the Hebburn miners because of the unequal distribution of work between the two shifts. For the pay drawn yesterday the day shift men,…

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The Late Coal Strike. President's Letter. Victory of Industrialists. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 5

Senator Watson, one of the chief executive officers of the Northern Miners' Federation, has written the following letter to Senator Guthrie, president of the…

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Colliery Explosives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 4

Mr. Estell, Minister of Labour and Mines, replying to a deputation from the Northern Mine-owners' Association, and the officers of the Colliery Employees'…

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Mine in Trawl Net. Vessel Sank

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 6

A Grimsby trawler drew up a German mine in its not. The mine exploded, but thought the vessel sunk the crow were saved…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Muswellbrook, Wednesday night. Muswellbrook Coal Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 3

The local coal company continues to make satisfactory progress in development, and also proves a remunerative undertaking for those engaged in it, as well as a commercial…

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The Mine Sweepers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 5
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Miss Mary Jay has just despatched to the Queen, 100 pairs of knitted socks for the mine sweepers. This is the third hundred pairs that has been forwarded…

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Colliery Situation. Government Announcement. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 5

Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, has informed the Miners's Federation that they have made out a prima facie ease for an advance of wages and unless the existing committee determined…

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Action by Miners. Injured in a Colliery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 10

In No. 2 Jury Court, Sydney, before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury of four, McWillam Henderson and Benjamin Timms. coal-miners, used E. Vickery and Sons to recover…

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The Mine Sweepers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 3

Miss Mary Jay has just despatched to the Queen, 100 pairs of knitted socks for the mine sweepers. This is the third hundred pairs that has been forwarded…

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Mine in Trawl Net. Vessel Sank

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 3

A Grimsby trawler drew up a German nine in its net. The mine exploited, but thought the vessel sank the crew were saved…

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Work at the Collieries. a Dull Fortnight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 2

Another dull period was experienced by the collieries during the fortnight ending on Saturday last, and the prospects of an improvement appear no nearer. The…

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British Destroyer Sunk by Mine. London, May 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 6

The destroyer Maori, operating off the Belgian coast, struck a mine, and pack two miles north-west of the Weilengen Lightship. The crew took to the boats and…

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