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Mining & the mines, 1919

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Coal From Germany

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that the Minster for Reconstruction has informed the Allies Supreme Council that the delivery of German ccal has begun, but…

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Mine Fatalities. Compensation Allowed by the Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 2

At the Matland Circuit Court on Thursday, before Judge Hamilton, several cases under the Workmen's Compensation Act were determined…

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Mining Examination. Engine-drivers Certificates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 6

The Board of Examiners of Engine-drivers appointed under the Mines Inspection Act, 1901 have submitted to the Minister for Mines their report on the examination of…

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Miner Soldiers. Question of Employment at the Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 7

At a meeting of the Hebburn miners presided over by Mr. W. Wardell the matter of the return to work to returned soldies was dealt with on a report from the committee…

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Smuggled Gold. Interesting Disclosures Expected. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 12

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

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An Increase Granted. Carters of Wood and Coal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 10

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

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Miners by Brewery. £20,000 to Provide Cheap, Pure Beer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 2

Beer shortage and beer of indifferent quality will no longer trouble the 20,000 members of workmen's clubs form the north of Monmouthshire to the west of…

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Colliery Mechanics' Claims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. Morton, secretary of the Federated Colliery, Mechanics' received word to-day that the proprietors would meet representatives of the men in conference at the…

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Nationalisation of Mines. Miners' Attitude. London, Sept. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 5

The executive of the Miners' Federation have decided to advise the special Conference, which assembles to-morrow, to reject the Government's development scheme. It…

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Loyalist Miners. Were They Required to Sign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, in answer to Mr. Kearsley, who wanted to know if the loyalist miners and other employees engaged in Victoria for work in the Pelaw-Main and…

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British Coal. Greatly Reduced Output

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 5

While the Miners' Conference is criticising the Government policy and discussing means for enforcing nationalisation the Board of Trade has published statistics…

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Washed Ashore. a Defective Enemy Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 6

The Government steamer John Dongl[?]s, under instructions from the naval authorities, recently left Cairns (Q.) to locate a mine which was reported by natives to have…

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Abolition of Dog Watch. Position at Aberdare Central Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 6

The abolition of the "dog watch" at Aberdare Central Colliery had the attention of the Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees' Federation at Newcastle…

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Broken Hill Dispute. Miners' President to Investigate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 2

The mining dispute at Broken Hill was discussed at length at the Delegate Board meeting of the Colliery Employees' Federation at Newcastle. The matter was…

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Soldier Miners. Discussion at Delegate Board Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 2

In connection with the displacement of members of the federation at Pelaw-Main Colliery. It was reported to the Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees…

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German Coal. Supply to Allies. London, Tuesday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Copenhagen reports that a German official statement says that the Allies have agreed to accept delivery of coal at the reduced rate during…

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The 1917 Strike. Use of Brown's Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 3

Replying to Mr. Kearsley in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Holman, Premier, said it was a fact that arrangements were entered into during the 1917 strike…

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Nationalisation of Mines Miners' Attitude. London, Sept. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 2

The executive of the Miners' Federation have decided to advise the special Conference, which assembles to-morrow, to reject the Government's development scheme. It…

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Abolition of Dog Watch. Position at Aberdare Central Colliery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 5

The abolition of the "dog watch" at Abendare Central Colliery had the attention of the Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees Federation at Newcastle on…

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Loyalist Miners. Were They Requires to Sign

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, in answer to Mr. Kearsley, who wanted to know if the loyalist miners and other employees engaged in Victoria for work in the Pelaw-Main and…

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