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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Coal Commission. Average Rates of Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 6

The Coal Commissioner, Mr. J. C. Campbell, K.C., continued his inquiry into tthe coal industry in Sydney yesterday. Richard Thomas, manager of Rothbury…

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Control of Coal. Federation Notification. State Committee Appointed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 6

A Commonwealth "Gazette" has been issued which appoints Rear-Admiral Clarkson as Coal Administrator and niminates a Council for New South Wales. This will…

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The Coal Commission. Miners Lost Time. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

The Coal Commission sat again to-day. Clement Jones, manager of Neath and Cessnock Coll[?] said that during 1918 the average of absentenism among the miners…

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Demand for Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

Mr. J.C.L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, has received a cablegram from the Acting Premier of New Zealand, in which he says:—"I understand that [?] have a…

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Coal Nationalisation. (Reuter's Cables.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

In the House of Commons, in the scene cabled on April 16, the mine owners delegates heckled Sir. L. G. Chiozza Money, a witness before the Coal Commission…

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Coal Commission. Earnings of Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 6

The Coal Commissioner, Mr. J. L> Campbell, K. C., continued his inquiry in Sydney yesterday. Richard William Marks manager of…

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Broken Hill Mines. Undeveloped Ore Masses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 6

Notwithstanding the fact that the Broken Hill mines have produced lead, silver, and zinc to the value, approximately, of £105,000,000 sterling, and that the…

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Mining Matters. Wheelers' Demands

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 7

Representatives of the wheelers of the various collieries on the Maitland field met in conference on Neath Hill yesterday, when a resolution was adopted demanding…

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The Coal Trade. Position Considerably Improved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 6

A meeting of colliery owners was held at the offices of the Northern Collieries Association in Sydney yesterday afternoon, and the fresh developments in the coal…

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Coal Commission. Miners' Average Earnings. Losses on Coal Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 6

The Coal Commission inquiry was continued in Sydney yesterday. Clement Jones, manager of Neath and Cessnock collieries, belonging to the…

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Coal Inquiry Average Earning of Miners

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 2

Mr J. L. Campbell, K.C., Royal Commissioner, continued his inquiry on Tuesday into the coal industry of New South Wales, when evidence of the out…

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The Coal Trade. Coal Trimming Difficulty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 3

Further delay in coal despatch and delivery is being caused through the action of the coat trimmers at Newcastle refusing to go on any vessel on which influenza has…

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News by Wire. Coledale Colliery Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

Coledale colliery was again idle to-day over the refusal of the management, to start a couple ,of wheelers. Their mates, therefore, held a meeting, and resolved not to…

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Metalliferous Miners. Ample Employment in New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 7

In connection with the statement by Mr. Willis, secretary, Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, that is was doubtful if there was any room for…

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Mines Closed at Broken Hill 5400 Men Affected

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 2

All the mines at Broken Hill except the North and British are absolutely closed down. It was thought probable those named would be closed yester…

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Something for Sunday. (British Weekly) a Guest of Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 6

I used to push the door aside With timid, questioning hand, And softly treated the sacred ground Of a dreamed-of Holy Land…

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The Coal Trade Federal Notification. State Committee Appointed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

A Commonwealth "Gazette" was issued on Monday, which appoints ReaAdmiral Clarkeon as Coal Administraton and nominates a Council for New…

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Electric Lamp's in Mines

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

There is stated to be a growing use for portable incandescent electric lamps in mines and other places where explosive gases are known to be present, because…

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Our Sydney Letter. Coal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

We are beginning to understand what the new coal arrangement will cost. The proprietors are to got from 2s 3d to 2s 6d per ton move than formerly. That may mean a…

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Old-age Pensioner's Gold

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 3

All old-age pensioner, Mr. Robert Baker, died about a week ago at Uilamanna, n[?] [?]erell, and in taking possession [?] belongings the…

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