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Mining & the mines, 1917

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Fire in a Colliery. Caledonian Company's Mine. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 4

Fire was discovered in portion of the workings of the Caledonian Company's Aberdare Colliery at about seven o'clock last evening. The manager of the mine (Mr. R…

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Colliery Deputies Grievance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

The colliery deputies in the mines district did not work yesterday owing to an aggregate meeting being held to consider the position that has arisen with regard to the…

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Aberdare Colliery Fire. Trouble Over. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 5

The work of dealing with the fire, which was discovered in portion of the workings of the Aberdare Colliery on Monday evening was taken up promptly by the manager. Mr. R…

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Fire in Colliery

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

A fire was discovered in a portion of the workings of the Caledonian Company's Aberdare Colliery at about 7 o'clock on Monday evening. The…

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Evacuated Territory. Clockwork Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Beach Thomas, of the "Daily Mail" states that the evacuated territory teems with marvels such as numerous clockwork mines set to blow up at different dates, a colossal…

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Mine Zone Extended. Amsterdam

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

The British Government has notified the Dutch of the extension of the zone declared closed to shipping from April 1st…

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Hands Off Gold Stripes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 6

The vertical gold stripe on some of the new coats worn by women is bringing an honourable decoration into contempt."…

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West Australian Miners. Improved Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, stated on Saturday that the Coal Tribunal which had been sitting in…

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C.P.S. and Mines Revenue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

The C.P.S. revenue collected at the East Maitland Courthouse for the quarter ended 31st March was as follows:—January £4/7/4, February £5/8/, March £11/12/, and in…

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Muswellbrook Colliery. Executive Officer's Visit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 7

At the end of last week, Mr. Amram Lewis, on behalf of the Colliery Employees' Federation, paid a visit to Sluswellbrook for tbe purpose of fixing up 6ome local matters…

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Work at the Collieries. for Fortnghtly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 10

The full working period for the collieries of the Maitland and Neweast[?] for the fortnight was nine days two days being lost in consequence of the Easter holidays…

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Bellbird Colliery. Miraculous Escapes. Rescuers Heroism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

Shortly after four o'clock on Thursday afternoon a fall, of stone occured in the No 2 dip section in Bellbird colliery and three workmen had a most miraculous…

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Evacuated Territory. Clockwork Mines

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 12

Mr. Beach Thomas, or the "Daily Mail" states that the evacuated territory teems with marvels such as numerous clockwork mines set to blow up at different dates, a colossal…

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West Australian Miners. Improved Conditions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 10

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, stated on Saturday that the Coal Tribunal which had been sitting in…

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£2000 Bag of Gold

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 1

The Press Association says:— Staggering with a heavy load into a branch, bank at New Maiden, Surrey, recently, a man said he desired to…

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The Mining Industry. Relief for Underground Workers. Amending the Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 3

Speaking yesterday, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Australian of the Australasian Coal and Share Employees, outlined several matters, wheat they purpose bringing before the Government…

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The Mining Industry. Minimum Wage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

The executive of the Colliery Employees' Federation yesterday forwarded to Mr. Justive Edmands the following claims; "That where in any case a miner [?]ails to earn the…

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Colliery Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

james Tomlinson and James Orr, who were injured in the Colliery accident, are both progressing favourably in the Cossnock Hospital. Tomlinson received injury…

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Miners' Minimum Wage

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 1

The Northern Colliery Employees Federation has served, notice on the Proprietors Association of its intention to apply to the Federal Coal Board for a…

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Bellbird Colliery. Miraculous Escapes. Rescuers' Heroism

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 14

Shortly after four o'clock on Thursday afternoon a fall of stone occured in the No. 2 dip section in Bellbird colliery, and three workmen had a most miraculous…

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