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Mining & the mines, 1918

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Coal Federation. an Injunction Granted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

In the High Court, on behalf of the Sulphide Corporation, limited, and other corporations, .Mr. Mitchell moved for un order nisi to prohibit the Industrial Registrar…

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Loyalists and Firearms. Maitland Miners Protest

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

An important conference of delegates representing the miners' lodges on the Maitland coal field was held at Kurri to discuss the question of loyalists being…

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The Mining Industry. Straight Talk by Mr. Hughes. [Held over from last issue.]

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 1

A DEPUTATION representing the Federated Colliery Employees on Tuesday, waited on the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, and was told that the…

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Colliery Mechanics. General Secretary's Surprise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. Waller, general secretary of the Colliery Mechanics' Union, stated that he had learned with surprise that Mr. Beeby had refused the request for a compulsory…

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Short Coal Delivery. Military Officer Commended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

Huddart, Parker, Company, Limited, appeared as defendants in the Melbourne Police Court, in the proceedings by William Edward Foxall, an officer of the Defence…

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Short Weight Coal Slipping Company Fined

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 3

Charged under the Weights and Measures Act of 1915 with having failed to set out on a ticket supplied to the purchaser the correct weight of a…

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Mine Host, "John Bridge." Annual Easter Invitation

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

In good time for those of our readers who are going to Sydney for the Easter Carnival, John Bridge and Co., Ltd., announce herewith that they will repeat…

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What a City to Loot! Gold and Jewels for the Enterprising

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

There are pickings in Russia for the Bolsheviks with sticky fingers. The Church of the Holy Saviour in Moscow has five cupolas all covered…

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Coal Federation. an Injunction Granted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 6

In the High Court, on behalf of the Sulphide Corporation, Limited, and other corporations, Mr. Mitchell moved for an order nisi to prohibit the Industrial Registrar…

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Gold Discovery. in Oberon District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

A mild gold rush has set in in the Oberon district, near Bathurst, where a likely-looking reef has been discovered Eight authorities to enter the land, the scene of the find, have been granted…

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South Maitland Mining District

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

The rapid progress and the public spirit of the South Maitland mining districts are well illustrated and emphasised by the happenings of this week-end with the…

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Short Coal Delivery. Military Officer Commended

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 7

Huddart, Parker, Company, Limited, appeared, as defendants in the Melbourne Police Court, in the proceedings by William Edward Foxall, an officer of the Defence…

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Mines Off New Zealand. Distinctly German Type

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 5

The Naval Adviser to the New Zealand Government stated that the mines found in New Zealand waters were of known and distinctly German type and origin…

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Mining Grievances. Position Not Bright. Aggregate Meeting Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 3

The Miners' Delegate Board met at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. J. M. Baddeley, the president, occupied the chair. Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer,…

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Work at the Collieries. for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

Work was fairly brisk at the collieries of the Newcastle and Maitland coalfields for the fortnight ended on Saturday last. Full time of eleven days was worked at thirteen…

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Losses Through Strikes Striking Mining Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 3

Figures given by the Department of Labour and industry show that during the last four years 1283 dislocations of industry have occurred, involving 482,366 workers…

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Gold Discovery in Oberon District

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 1

A mild gold rush has set in in the Oberon district, near Bathurst, where a likelv-looking reef has been discovered. Eight authorities to enter the land, the…

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Miners From Victoria. Mr. Baddeley Wires Prime Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Colliery, Employees' Federation, received the following telegram from Mr. Hughes, the Prince Minister, last night:—"With…

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State Coal Board. Loss of About £15,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

The Minister for WorkS, Mr. Ball, laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly lost night reports dealing with the operation of the Coal Board on behalf of the New…

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Mining Inquiry. Engineer's Certificate Suspended. Kurri Kurri

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

An inquiry was hold under section 15 of the Coal Mines Regulation Act at the Kurri Kurri Courthouse this morning into the alleged over-winding of a cage at Richmond…

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