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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

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Ms Holman and London. "Search for Hidden Gold."

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly on Monday, Mr Cochran desired to know if there was any truth in the rumor that the Premier contemplated visiting London…

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Collieries Resume

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 5

Work was resumed at the South Clifton and South Clifton Tunnel mines this morning, ponding considerations of the matter by the board of reference which sits to-day…

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The Mining conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

The conference of representatives of the colliory proprietors and miners in the northern district, arranged to deal with a number of questions of interpretation in connection…

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Broken Hill Miners. Case in Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 5

In the Arbitration Court, in Melbourne, before Mr.Justice Higgins, the hearing of the claims of the Barrier Branch of the Amalgamated Minors' Association against the Broken Hill Proprietary…

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Conditions on Goldfields

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 5

"Total prohibition is logical in theory, but in practice is a failure. To my mind, the aim of temperance advocates, among whom I rank myself…

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Stoppage at Bellbird Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

Dissatisfaction amongst a section of the miners employed at Bellbird Colliery was responsible, for a stoppage of work at the mine yesterday. It is stated that recently a…

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Welsh Mines. Industrial Peace

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 9

The difficulties on the Welsh coalfields are believed to be settled for the duration of the war. A conference of coalowners and miners agreed that only unionists…

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Censured. Barrier Miners View of Mr. Cann

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 16

The A.M.A. at its meeting at Broken Hill this week, carried the following resolutions:—"That our delegates on the P.L.L. be instructed to move that the…

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Mount Oxide Mines, Ltd. Claim Against Directors

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 7

In the Equity Court, Sydney, on Wednesday and Thursday, the hearing was continued of the suit in which the Mount Oxide Mines, Limited, claimed…

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The Sappers' War. Terrible Fights in Tits Caused by Mines. Paris, Jan. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 9

"After a new series of mine explosions, accompanied by a very violent bombardment the Germans delivered an attack on a front of about 1500 yards. At two points…

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Conditions on Goldfields

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 5

"Total prohibition is logical in theory, but in practice is a failure. To my mind, the aim of temperance advocates, among whom I rank myself,…

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Work at the Collieries. for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

The dulness of the coal trade continues, and for the pay, ending on Saturday last only four colliers were able to work full time. Two colliers reached 10½ days,…

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Coal Lumpers Cease Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 5

There was a stoppage of work at all shipping in Sydney harbour this afternoon on the part of the coal lumpers. The reason for a cessation of bunkering…

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Colliery Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 4

A miner, named Wells, a resident of Aberdare, received a severe cut on the head while working in Aberdare colliery on Monday. He received surgical attendance…

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New Mining Agreement. Delegate Board Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

The adjourned mooting of, tho Colliery Employees' Federation Delegate Board yesterday gave further consideration to the report of the executive officers, given on…

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Mount Oxide Mines

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 6

The hearing of the Equity suit, Mount Oxide Mines, Ltd., versus certain directors of the company, and others, was continued at Sydney on Thursday,…

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New Mining Agreement. Discussed by Delegate Board

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the Colliery Employees' Federation Delegate Board was held in Newcastle, Wednesday, to deal with business carried over from the last meeting, and to…

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The Sappers' War. Terrible Fights in Pits Caused by Mines. Paris, Jan. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 16

After a new series of mine explosion, accompanied by a very violent bembardment. the Germans delivered an attack on a front of 1500 yards…

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Mine-sweeping. Thrilling Experience

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 6

"An East Coast skipper who for months past has been engaged in the dangerous work of mine sweeping tells a story of a remarkable escape which his vessel and crew had…

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Bellbird Colliery Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

The trouble that occurred at Bellbird colliery about ten days ago is still unsettled, and the mine remains idle. The men say that the manager point blank refused to meet…

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