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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

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Colliery Mechanics. Compulsory Conference for the West Refused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. Walter Waller, secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association, has received a communication from Mr. G. S. Beeby, Minister for Labour and Industry,…

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The Strike Bill. Northern Miners Pay £12,722 in Belief

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

Mr W. Brennan, secretary of the Colliery Employees' Federation, addressing a meeting held in Islington Park on Sunday, to protest against the alleged…

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Our Big Collieries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Aberdare Extended Colliery was breaking records last week. In one day the mine put out 186 waggons of best round coal and about 50 of…

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Our Big Collieries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Aberda[?]e Extended Colliery was breaking records last week. In one day the mine put out 186 waggons of best round coal and about 50 of…

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Broxburn Colliery. Ventilation Improved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 17

Chief-inspecter Humble of the Mines Department stated last night that the ventilation at Broxburn colliery had been placed on a satisfactory footing, and work was in…

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Overton Coal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

A consignment of ten tons of coal from the Overton mine was this week delivered to the Railway Department in order that the coal may be tested…

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An Enemy Mine. Off New Zealand Coast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 20

The Naval Adviser to the New Zealand Government announces that an enemy mine was discovered and exploded off Cape Farewell. Cook Straight…

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The Strike Bill. Northern Miners Pay £12,722 in Relief

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 6

Mr. W. Brennan, secretary of the Colllery Employees' Federation, addressing a meeting held in Islington Park on Sunday, to protest against the…

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Miners' Grievances. Colliery Proprietors Meet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the Northern Colliery Proprietors Association was held in Sydney on Monday. An application had been received from Mr…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Proceedings Against the Manager

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A few days ago the circumstances attending the fatal accident to Ivan Vosileff, a Bulgarian, which occurred at the Junction North Mine, Broken Hill, on the 17th January, were discussed…

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Desert Gold. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

At Flemington this morning, Desert Gold ran half a mile in 47 4-5sec. A wages of £250 to £100 has been laid by the ringmen of Victoria against Desert Gold winning her…

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Victimisation Levy. Miners Who Refused to Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

Following upon the distress caused through victimisation, the Coal and Shale Federation decided to impose a levy upon members with the view of relieving…

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Another Coal Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

It is well known that there are various coal deposits in the vicinity of Muswellbrook, and some time ago a syndicate was formed for testing some at Overton, about three…

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Australian Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

The Privy Council has fixed May 11 as the date for hearing the appeals from the Australian High Court judgments and cross appeals affecting the rights of British…

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Queen Mary's Needlework Guild. Letter From a Mine Sweeper

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. G. W. Halliky, a seaman on one of the mine sweepers, writes acknowledging the receipt of a pair of socks received through Miss Mary Jay's Sock Fund for…

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Broxburn Colliery. Ventilation Improved

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 12
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Chief-inspector Humble, of the Minster Department, stated last week that the ventilation at Broxburn colliery had been placed on a satisfactory footing, and work was in…

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Mine Sweeping. Job That Always Begins Again

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 26

There is just a hint of Sisyphean labour about mine-sweeping. Throw back your minds to your school books and you will recall that Sisyphus, unhappy wight, bad to keep on…

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Queen Mary's Needlework Guild. Letter From a Mine Sweeper

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. G. W. Halliky, a seaman on one of the mine-sweepers, writes acknowledging the receipt of a pair of socks received through Miss Mary Jay's Sock Fund for…

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Work at the Collieries. for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

The full working period at the collieries at the Newcastle and Maitland collieries for the fortnight was ten days, which was put in at 15 collieries…

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