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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Position at Broken Hill. Mining Managers to the A.m.a

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 6

A mass meeting of unionists affiliated with the Trades and Labour Council was held on Saturday morning, and after hearing the report from Mr. N. Roberts the delegate…

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The Strike. Colliery Mechanics. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 5

The colliery mechanics of Kurri Kurri group of collieries met yesterday and decided to resume work. About 160 loyalist workers arrived at…

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Accident at Muswellbrook Colliery. Three Men Injured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 1

A WIRE on Saturday stated:—Owing to a quantity of coal breaking away in the Muswellbrook mine yesterday afternoon, three national…

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Miners Tired of the Strike

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

The miners of both the Newcastle and Maitland distrcts are tired of the strike, and if a ballot were taken it would, no doubt, show the majority…

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Accident at Muswellbrook. Three Miners Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

Owing to a quantity, of coal breaking away in the Muswellbrook mine on Friday afternoon, three national service workers were injured. The…

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The Strike Cabinet and Miners Conference Arranged

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

The Acting-Premier stated on Saturday that Mr Baddeley (president of the Coal and Shale. Employees' Federation) had, at his own equest, met the Cabinet…

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Miners to Show Cause. De-Registration Sought

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 3

Mr Justice Higgins, in Chambers, at Melbourne on Saturday, granted an order nisi on behalf of the groups of the colliery owners in the north, south, and…

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The Strike. King Coal Still Rules. Settlement Likely

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

Although there are still large numbers of men unemployed, it is not because they are not anxious to resume work; it is because…

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The Singleton Argus. Tuesday, September 25, 1917. the Coal Conference

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

It is with satisfaction the news will be hailed that some practical steps are being taken to end the strike of the coal and shale workers. There are…

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The Coal Conference Opening of Discussion. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

An important coal conference between the Cabinet and the miners' representatives began at 2.45 this afternoon. The miners are represented by Messrs…

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Coal Lumpers De-registered. Judge's Severe Comment. Desertion Before the Enemy

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

Judge Heydon delivered judgment tolay in the Crown's application for the cancellation of the registration of the Coal Lumpers' Union. He said the…

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The Strike Conference with Miners. Weeding Out Undesirables. I.w.w. Members to Go

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

The conference between the Cabinet and representatives of the miners was held at the Treasury on Monday afternoon. After a discussion, lasting for two and a half hours, the…

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Pelaw-main Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 5

The first, hatch of Victorians, numbering 150, to work pelaw-Main colliery, arrived by the 1.15 p.m. train to-day, and proceeded on to Pelaw-main later in the afternoon…

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Cessnock Miners. Miners Oficials' Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 6

Messrs. J. Davidson, secretary Cessnock Miners' lodge; J. Ford, secretary Bellbird miners; A. Oliver, Secretary Aberdare miners, and R. Perry, president Abermain…

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Extremists in Southern Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 6

Regarding the intention of the Government to debar about 200 men securing reemployment at the mines, a local miner stated this afternoon that the number of…

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Anzac Sang-froid. Miners' Exploits. Curious Rivalries. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 5

Mr. Beach Thomas, "Dally Mall". correspondent, says the story deserves telling at greater length of how the Australian unit sat down at their second and third…

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The Strike Mining Situation. Government Stands Firm Right of Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 6

The conference between the Cabinet and representatives of the miners was continued at tho Treasury yesterday afternoon, but no settlement was arrived at, and the…

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The Local Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

Operations at the local mine are reported to be proceeding satisfactorily, there being a gradual dally increase in the average output. Yesterday 225 tons were obtained, and…

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Abermain Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the Abermain No. 2 miners, held on Monday, a unanimous vote was given, expressing determination to stand firm in the present attitude until an amicable…

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Barrier Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

That the strike at Broken Hill is virtually over was proved yesterday. Storming at 8 o'clock yesterday the men gathered on the various mines to register for work. Men…

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