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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Colliery Enginemen. Unsettled Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

Matters in connection with the wages and working conditions of members of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, engaged at collieries are still very…

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Colliery Mechanics. Cessation at East Greta

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 7

The 14 days' notice given by the members of the Colliery 'Mechanics' Union employed at East Greta Colliery and East Greta Junction following on notice given…

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The Colliery Mechanics. the East Greta Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the members of the Colliery Mechanics' Union employed at East Greta Colliery and Junction workshops, was held at Fatzeus' Hall this morning when the…

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Work at the Collieries. for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 3

There has been considerable activity in the working of the collieries of the northern coalfields during the past fortnight and 28 mines registered full time, while six others…

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Letter to the Editor. Colliery Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

Sir,— I notice in your issue of saturday last, the 5th instant, a record of a meeting held in Maitland to the dispute at East Creta and East Greta Junction. Mr. Waller,…

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The Coal Tribunal. Board of Reference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. Flannery, barrister, has been appointed chairman of the Board of Reference of the northern district. His duties apparently will be to investigate matters…

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Colliery Mechanics. East Greta Difficultly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 6

Further negotiation took place last evening between the executive officers of the Colliery mechanics' Association and Mr. H. M. Williams, Superintendent of the East…

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New Zealand Coal Strike. the Aftermath

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 6

All the coalmines in New Zealand are now working. A conference between the mineowners and the miners is to be held in Wellington on Thursday…

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Enormous Mining Profits. Vancouver, Monday. I

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 5

A message from Salt Lake City states that the Utah Copper Co. has declared a dividend absorbing £1,500,000 for the first 3 months of the year. It is stated that no other…

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Sad Death of a Mines

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 4

John Gibb, a minor, employed at the Dudley Colliery, was fatally injured while at work on Monday. He was engaged with another miner,…

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Colliery Dispute Settled. East Greta Men Resume. (By Telegraph.) West Maitland

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 2

At the East Greta colliery, and the East Greta Junction, workshops the trouble arising, from the dispute concerning the agreement was settled last…

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Colliery Mchanies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

The trouble which arose at Bellbird colliery regarding the work given to a member of the Colliery Mechanics Union has been settled. It is stated that a member of the…

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Colliery Trouble. Men Resume Work

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

In connection with the East Greta Colliery mechanics' difficulty which threatened to seriously, dilslocate the coal mining industry on the…

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New Zealand Coal Miners

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 16

The Military Service Board at Greymouth reviewed the appeals on behalf of the coal-miners. The Chairman stated that the board would say, without qualication, that…

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Greta Miners Return

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

The trouble at East Greta Colliery and East Greta Juction workshops, arising out of the dispute concerning the agreement has been settled,…

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New Zealand Coal Strike. the Aftermath

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 3

All the coalmines in New Zealand are now working. A conference between the mine-owners and the miners is to be held in Wellington on Thursday…

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Sale of Mining and Electrical. Plant

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

A highly important sale of mining and electrical plant, etc., will be conducted by Mr Morgan Stephens, auctioneer, of Hillgrove, at the…

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Enormous Mining Profits. Vancouver, Monday. I

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 3

A message from Salt Lake City states that the Utah Copper Co. has declared a dividend absorbing £1,500,000 for the first 3 months of the year. It is stated that no other…

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Miners Conference Fails

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 5

The conference between the New Zealand c[?] and the Miners Federation failed. The claims of the men included one for 17 per cent. increase in wages on the existing…

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The Mining Industry. Men Disaffected Threat to Cease Work. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 6

The committee of management of the Feder-ated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association on Saturday carried the following resolution :- "That the claims as drawn up for presentation to…

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