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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

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Work at the Collieries. for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 3

There has been abnormal activity at the collieries of the Newcastle and Maitland coalfields for the past fortnight, and the number of collieries which have worked…

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Letters to the Editor. Colliery Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 7

Sir,—Your issue of the 16th contained the names of the nominees to serve at the Colliery Mechanics' Board for the ensuing year. An error has crept in somehow. The name…

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Mining Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 3

Work is proceeding satisfactorily at Greta collieries, and the system of eight hours bank to bank is much appreciated by the men. One source of complaint is the…

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Royal Miners. Work During Christmas Week

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2

All the returns that have been received by the Colliery Employees Federation from the various lodges of the Newcastle and Maitland districts…

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The Coal Conference. An Agreement Reached

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 1

The Coal Conference, consisting of representatives of the colliery proprietors and the council of the Australian Coal and Shalo Employees' Federation,…

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The Goal Tribunal. Bulli Colliery Claims. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2

Th Sydney, Coal Tribunal resumed its sitting to-day. Mr. Willis said he would like to refer to the deficiency in the claims as regards the Bulli colliery…

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Miners' Working Hours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 2

The bill which has been introduced in the Queensland Legislative Assembly by Mr. Hamilton, Minister for Mines, to regulate the hours worked in coalmines,…

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The Coal Tribunal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 4

The Coal Tribunal, consisting of Mr. Justice Edmunds and six assessors, yesterday completed the drafting of the order detailing the terms decided upon in connection…

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The Coal Tribunal. Order Sent to Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 4

The Coal Tribunal, consisting of Mr Justice Edumunds and six assessors, on Tuesday compiled the drafting of an order detailing the terms decided upon…

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Colliery Mechanics. Conference Next Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 3

Mr. Walter Waller, secretary to the Colliery Mechanics' Association, has received a letter from Mr. C. M'Donald, secretary to the Colliery Proprietor Association, advising…

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Colliery Mechanics. Conference Next Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 3

Mr. Walter Waller, secretary to the Colliery Mechanics' Association, has received a letter from Mr. C. M'Donald,secretary to the Colliery Proprietors' Association, advising…

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The Conglomerate Gold-mine. How It Was Found and Lost. a Mystery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 3

It can bo well understood that a man who has followed the fascinating pursuit of gold-mining for half a century has had a few adventures, and…

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Price of Coal 3/- Ton Increase

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 8

The price of coal at pitmouth is to be increased by 3/- a ton from January 1 next. This decision has been reached by the Coal Tribunal, and will be…

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The Age of Electricity. Bellbird Colliery. Up-to-date Equipment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 9

The Hetton Company's Bellbird colliery, on the occasion of a former visit some five years ago, was merely a mine in the making. But to-day it is a splendidly-equipped…

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Taxes on Mines. Deputation to the Minister

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 15

A deputation from the Mineowners' Association of New South Wales waited upon Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, on Friday, with a view to pointing out where…

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Three Miners Killed. Fall of Earth at the Barrier

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 1

By a fall of rock and earth on the 1000ft. level of the Proprietary Mine, broken Hill, on Wednesday afternoon, four men, John Charles. Alex. Clarke,…

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The Coal Conference. an Agreement Arrived At. Order to Be Drafted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 9

The Coal Conference, consisting of representatives of the colliery proprietors and the council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, was continued…

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Mining Agreement. Terms of the Award. Explanation by Mr. Justice Edmunds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 3

Mr. Justice Edmunds' award in connection with the coal dispute was published in the "Commonwealth Gazette" last night. It is as follows :—…

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Reviewing Mr. Justice Edmunds' orders, the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) said:—"This work of the coal tribunal, constituted under the Federal regulations, and

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 11

This style is entirely new. It looks particularly well in pink or pale blue crepe do chine tri[?] with rose[?] to tone. The side pendants, which could be of lace, are…

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Terms of the Award. Explanation by Mr. Justice Edmunds. Mr. Justice Edmunds' award in connection with the coal dispute was published in the "Commonwealth Gazette" last night. It is as follows :—

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 11

(Those well-produced, clear line engravings of the latest London and Paris fashions, together with the explanatory letterpress, are provided weekly by special…

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