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Mining & the mines, 1919

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Loyalists in Mines. J. and A. Brown's Compensation Claims

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 2

Papers in connection with the claims by J. and A. Brown for compensation for losses arising from the employment of unskilled workers at Pelaw Main and…

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Mining Check Inspector

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

In connection with the ballot for district check inspector, Mr. W. Brennan, general secretary to the Northern District branch of the Coal and Shale Employees'…

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Smuggled Gold. Interesting Disclosures Expected. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 5

The "Times" Berlin correspondent, has reported that the smuggled money mentioned on the 19th instant belonged to the exCrown Princess of Germany. Female…

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Miners' Leader's Threat

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 12

Mr. Robert Smillie, miners president, speaking at Ayr, said that if the Government refused to nationalise the mines the miners must use their industrial power to…

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Another Commission. to Inquire Into Foundering of Collieries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 16

A deputation of representatives of the men engaged in mailing and loading ships, including members of the Labour Party, waited upon Mr. Fitzpatrick, State…

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Mine Fire. Suspected Incendiarism

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 6

An inquiry into the South Mine Mill fire at Broken Hill on the morning of July 30, was opened before the coroner (Mr. Le Brun Browne, S.M.)…

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French Gold Smugglers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 10

Information is to hand from the Riviera concerning the mysterious doings of gold smugglers (says the Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph"). It is becoming clear that…

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Coal Commission. Making Evidence Public

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Kesrslev asked the Premier if it was a fact that the evidence given before the Coal COmmission regarding miners carnings was [?]…

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Miners' Earnings. Mr. Badueiey Refutes Statements

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 16

Reference was made by Mr. Baddeley to statements in the Melbourne press showing the high rules that are being earned by minors on the Maitland field. The report…

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Earth Shook Violently. Explosion of Messines Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 12

"Lecturing on "Geology at the Western Front" at Royal Societyn's rooms in Sydney last evening, Professor David graphically described the exploding of the great…

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British Mining Industry. Operatives Dissatisfied

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 2

Interviews have taken place with. labour, leaders. Mr. Vernon Hartshorn states that the Prime Minister has surrendered to the reactionaries. Every miners leader who was…

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An Increase Granted. Carters of Wood and Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 2

The minimum rates of pay received by carters of wood and coal. in the country of Cumberland. were increased by Judge Curlewis, in No. 3 Industrial Court. On the…

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Goldfield Tumult. Returned Soldiers and Italians

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 10

It connection with the brawl at Kal goorlie, during which a returned soldier named Northwood was stabbed to death, the Government has closed all hotels in Kal…

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Single Men to Leave. Italians on the Goldfields

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 9

The representatives of the Returned Soldiers Association at Kalgoorlie were interviewed by a deputation of Italians who asked that there should be no further violence on…

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Work at the Collieries. for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 6

The contiuance of the seamen's strike was severely felt at the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland districts during the past fortnight, only three of…

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Coal From Germany

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent repon[?] that the Minister for Reconstruction has informed the Allies Supreme Council that the delivery of Gorman coal has begun, but…

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A Test Question. Miners and Nationalisation. London, August 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 5

Mr. Smillie (president of the Miners' Federation) in an interview with the "Weekly Dispatch," said that the Miners' Federation had decided to ask the Trades…

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Rush for Coal Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 5

The rush for coal continues It is difficult to got sufficient large coal and some vessels are sure to be tied up till the beginning of next week. It is expected…

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American Industry. Railway Men Ballot. Miners Want Nationalisation. VANCOUVER, August 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 5

A message from Washington states that the railway shopmen have commenced voting on the question whether they will accept the wage proposals made by…

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Adventures of a Missionary in an Alaskan Gold-camp

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 5

KLONDIKE was the objective of the first gold-rush to Alaska in 1897 and 1898. In 1809 another "strike" was announced, this time at Nome, on the bleak, wind-swept coast…

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