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Mining & the mines, 1917

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Swiss Coal Difficulties. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 5

Reuter's Borne correspondent report that Switzerland has decided to make germany a substantial loan as the only mean of securing the coal which is becoming scarcer…

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Northern Coal Board. Unexpected Adjournment. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 4

The proceeding of the Federal Coal Board were brought to an unexpected interruption this morning when the Rothbur dispute being referred to…

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Broken Hill Mines. Night Shift Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 3

The main question talked about in Broken Hill yesterday was the decision of the A.M.A. not to work the night shift in the mines after Sunday next. This is a direct breach…

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Inquests in Mining Towns. Suicide at Abermain. Abermain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 2

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of William Thompson, who was found with his throat out near his home on July 25, was resumed at Garratt's Hotel…

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Rothbury Colliery. Early Resumption Likely

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the Rothbury Colliery employees, who have been idle for some weeks, was held at Branxton on Monday. The stoppage was due to the men's…

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Coal Board. Mr. Hughes's Opinion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 6

The notion of Mr. Judge Edmunds in refusing to act as chairman of the Coal Board so long as the miners reserved to themselves the right to obey or reject his…

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Federal Coal Board Proceedings Suspended Judge's Strong Comment

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 4

The proceedings of the Federal Coal Board, which were resumed before Mr Justice Edmunds at the Newcastle Courthouse on Tuesday, were suddenly…

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Colliery Fatality. Inquest at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

The adjourned inquest cocerning the death of Thomas Wilmot, who died in Cessnock Hostpital on July 25 from injuries received in Bellbird Colliery on the same date…

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Coal Board. Suspended by Judge Edmunds. Newcastle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 6

After many and frequent breaches, by the miners, of Mr. Justice Edmunds's orders for the coal-mining industry, the Federal Coal Board…

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Colliery Officials' Association. Wages Board Proceedings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 10

The adjourned half-yearly meeting of the Colliery Officials Association was hold in the Church-street Hall on Saturday night. Mr. A. E. Kirk the president, occupied the chair…

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Coal Board. Mr. Hughes's Opinion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 8

The action of Mr. fudge Edmunds in refusing to act as chairman of the Coal Board so Ions as the miner reserved to themselves the right to obcy or reject his…

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Swiss Coal Difficulties. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 3

Reuter's Berne correspondent reports that Switzerland has decided to make Germany a substantial loan as the only means of securing the coal which is becoming scareer…

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Miners' Increased Pay. Justice Heydon's Remarks

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 11

Mr. A. C. Willis, gout nil secretary of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees Federation, characterises as "untrue and grossly misleading" the statement made by Mr…

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Hoarded Gold. Story of Disappearance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 1

Gold has deep attractions for most people, and sovereigns and halfsovereigns have an added lure, by reason of the paper money circulation…

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Judge Edmunds's Protest. Coal Board Adjourned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 2

Wlien the Federal Coal Board sat again at Newcastle on Tuesday morning, Mr. Justice Edmunds presiding, reference was made to the…

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Federal Coal Board. Justice Edmunds' Decision Accepted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 7

The ballot which was taken by the miners to decide whether on not they would accept Mr. Justice Edmunds' decision on the Richmond Main dispute and the agreement arrived…

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Inquests in Mining Towns. Suicide at Abermain

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 7

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of William Thompson, who was found with his throat cut near his home on July 25, was resumed at Garratt's Hotel…

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Mines Affected. South Coast Workmen Idle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 4

The minors travelling daily between Wollongong and Coalcliff were informed [?] morning on arrival at the various [?] that the workmen's trains had been [?]…

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Old Gold and Silver Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 2

In view of the special appeal to be made by the "War Chest" month, the committee of the "Old Gold and Silver War Fund" are desirous of bringing their fund, its…

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Colliery Officials. Variation of Claims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2

The matter of variation of claims of the South Maitland colliery officials came before Mr. Rogers, chairman of the board, at the Newcastle Courthouse. The representatives…

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