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Mining & the mines, 1919

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Master of All. by E. Almaz Stout. Author of "Copper under the Gold," &c. COPYRIGHT. (Published by Special Arrangement.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 2

CHAPTER I. DICK KENTON'S ENGAGEMENT. "What's the matter, Dick." You are very quiet to-night."…

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Letter to the Editor. Colliery Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

Sir,—This union seems to be drifting. A few years ago it was a dominant figure, at the present time there is something wanting. Surely somebody could rise up and say…

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Wool and Coal Yard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. Oliver H. P. James announces by advertisement in this issue that he has reduced the price of firewood to 8.3 per load, and can also supply hay batteons, surveyor's pegs…

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New Goldfields. Hampton Plains Find

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 5

The recent gold discoveries on the Hampton Plains about 20 miles south of the Boulder, W.A., are attracting considerable attention. The main discovery on…

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Colliery Mechanics' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 6

Sir.—The drifting of the Colliery Mechanics' Association is a sore point with members who have been associated with it for years. The drift is due mainly to the…

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Youth Killed at Colliery

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 2

A youth named Frank M'Iutyre, 18 year's of age killed in the west Wallsend colliery on Tuesday. He was found under a skip, his head being…

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Gold Discovery

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 3

A promising gold discovery has been made on Frape's property, Guyong, near Orange. The reef, so far as it has been exposed, is 2ft. to 4ft. wide, and has…

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Colliery Enginedrivers Mr. Kearsley Asks Questions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Mines replied in the negative to a question by Mr. Kearsley as to whether the Mining Act or the Coal Mines Regulation Act…

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Economising in Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 4

The question of economy in every possible direction is one of the most pressing problems of the present time. Rising costs of production cause employers to think and…

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Gilt and Gold

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 5

Have you ever noticed how it sometimes happens that the strong, interesting perionality who held you enthralled upon your first meeting ofttimes proves positively dull upon…

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A Mining Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

William Humble, Chief Inspector of Coal Mines, proceeded against James Mathieson, Manager of the Bellbird Colliery, on…

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Colliery Enginedrivers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 8

MR. KEARSLEY ASKS QUESTIONS. In the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Mines replied in the negative to a question by Mr. Kearsley as to weather the…

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Mining Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 4

The conference arranged for Monday next between Mr. Watt and Senator Millen, representing the Commonwealth Government, and Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president, and Mr…

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Coal Troubles. Senator Millen Interviewed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 10

Senator Millen had a preliminary interview in Melbourne with Messrs. wills and Baddeley regarding coal trouble and the Broken Hill strike. He said he had nothing…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 13

A Government message states that a convention of the United Mine-workers carried a motion against the O.B.U and the I.W.W. and kindred movements endorsing the…

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Sale of Gold. 99/6 a Fine Ounce. London, September 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 5

A large portion of the shipment of £1,750,000 worth of gold from South Africa, which arrived yesterday, has been sold partly to the United States and partly to the…

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New Goldfields. Hampton Plains Find

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 14

The recent told discoveries on the Hamption plams Estate, about 20 miles south of the Beulder, W.A., are atteacting considerable attention The main discovery on…

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Colliery Mechanics. Various Matters Discussed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 7

The committee of management of the Colliery Mechanics' Association met at West Maitland on Saturday afternoon and evening, Mr. Pendiebury, president, in the…

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Work at the Collieries. for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 3

Work at the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland coalfields was fairly brisk during the fortnight ended on Saturday last. Although only four mines…

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A Mining Boom. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 5

A spectacular advance in Hampden properties caused considerable excitement among English investors, in view of possible developments in that locality. Stock which…

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