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Mining & the mines, 1919

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Mining Examination. Engine-drivers' Certifications

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 11

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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 10

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

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Work at the Collieries. for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 7

The time worked at the collieries of the Newcastle and Maitland districts showed a considerable improvement for the past fortnight. This was due chiefly to the…

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Big Bed of Coal. South Australian Field

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 6

The South Australian Minister for Mines (Mr. Harvey) has received a report from the Director of Mines, on the results of the recent boring operations in Leigh Creek…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Tenders for Coal. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 5

Harold Stead, coal mining manager, and John Chudleigh, railway inspector, were charged at the Sydney Police Court with having conspired together, and with other…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Supply of Coal for Railway Purposes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 6

The charges of conspiracy pre[?]against Harold Luke Stead, 36, coal mining manager, and John Chudleigh, 60, railway inspector, in connection with coal to be…

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Struck a Mine, British Destroyer in Baltic (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Copenhagen, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

Copenhagen, Sunday Night. A British destroyer struck a mine in the British and 25 of her crew were drowned…

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Welsh Coal Interests a £5,000,000 PURCHASE. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 3

Dr. Liewellyn and his partners are purchasing an additional £5,000,000 worh of Welsh coal interests, including the Cambrian combine created by Lord…

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United States Miners. Want Shorter Hours. Vancouver, September 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 5

A message from Cleveland states that a recommendation for a nation-wide strike of coal miners by November 1st unless a satisfactory basic agreement in the central…

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Britain's Coal Resources. Hydro-electricity Bores for Power. LONDON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 5

The Hon. Sir Charles Parsons, presiding at the British Association meeting at Bournemouth, in the course of his inaugural address dwelt lengthily on developments…

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British Coal Miners. Nationalisation Favoured. Workers Determined. London, September 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 2

The British Trade Union Congress at Glasgow on a card vote passed a resolution moved by Mr. Smillie for the nationalisation of coal mines by 4,478,000 against 77,000. while…

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Coal Contracts Commission on a Contract. Alleged Conspiracy

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, Sydney on Monday before Mr Adrian, S.M. Harold Lake Stead, 36, coal-mining manager, and John Chudleigh 60…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Railway Coal Cases. Question's That Might Incriminate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 3

The hearing was continued at the Central Police Court, Sydney, of the case in which Harold Lake Stead, 36, coal mining manager, and John Chudlergh, 60, railway inspector…

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Coal Troubles. Senator Millen Interviewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 6

Senator Millen had a preliminary interview in Melbourne with Messrs. Willis and addeley, regarding coal troubles and the Broken Hill strike. he said he had nothing…

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The 1917 Strike. Use of Browns Collieries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 10

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, where…

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Big Bed of Coal. South Australian Field

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 13

The South Australian Minister for Mines (Mr. Harver) has received a report from the Director of Mines on the results of the recent boring operations in Leigh Creek…

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Britain's Coal Resources. Hydro-electricity. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 2

The Hon. Sir Charles Parsons, presiding at the British Association meeting at Bournemouth, in the course of his inaugural address dwelt lengthily on developments…

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Against the O.B.U. American Miners' Motion. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 4

A Cleveland message states that a convention of the United Mine-workers curried a motion against the O.B.U. and the I.W.W. and kindred movements, [?] the…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Railway Coal Cases. Questions That Might Incriminate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 6

The hearing was continued at the Central Policy Court, Sydney, of the case in which Harold Lake Stead, 36, coal Mining Manager, and John Chudleigh 60, railway inspector,…

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Wives From the Mines. Stories of Their Homes. Straight Talking

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 12

There was the day at the Coal Commission of the dukes. Yesterday was the day of the women (says London "Daily Mail" of May 31). The former marked the…

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