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Mining & the mines, 1919

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Colliery Mechanics' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 6

Sir,—Under the cracK of the critics' the committee of management of the association has called sectional meetings to dal with certain matters, but members will not…

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Tentative Agreement. Melbourne Coal Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 7

The conference of representatives of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, and of the colliery proprietors concluded in Melbourne on Wednesday. A te[?]lative…

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Mining Agreement. Complaints by the Men. Conference in Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 7

Representatives of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation and of the colliery proprietors met in conference at the Prime Minister's Department, Melbourne, on Tuesday…

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Colliery Mechanics. Variation Made

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 3

In No. 2 Arbitration Court in Sydney, Judge Carlewis had before him a matter in connection with the Colliery Mechanics, etc. (North) Board…

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A New Gold-field

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 7

On many grounds one longs for the return of the gold-mining days, and able-bodied men disdained to herd together in the big towns, while…

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Coal Storage Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 5

A proposal to provide more coal storage accommodation at the abattoirs is being considered with the object of enduring a regular meat supply and avoiding glats…

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Clearing Mines. 22,500 Mines Found. London, September 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 5

The official announcement that the Mine-Clearance Service will cease at the end of November gives little indication of the immense and dangerous labour involved in…

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London Stock Exchange. Mining Gamble. London, Tuesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 5

On the London Stock Exchange to-day Hampton shares opened at 39/, and the demand for the stock was so eager that their value jumped to 50/. During the…

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Colliery Mechanics. Various Matter's Discussed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 10

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

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Economising in Coal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 9

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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Tentative Agreement. Melbourne Coal Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 5

The conference of representatives of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation and of the colliery proprietors concluded in Melbourne on Wednesday. a tentative…

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A Mining Boom. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 3

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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Mining Development. New British Corporation. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 2

The establishment of a new mining and finance corporation with a capital of £3,000,000 is projected, with a view to the development with British capital of mining…

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Mining Agreement. Complaints by the Men Conference in Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 5

Representatives, of the Coal and Shale Employees Federation and of the colliery proprietors met in conference at the Prime Minister's Department, Melbourne on, Tuesday,…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 12

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 4

"No," answered Sydney simply. "Dick says he can't afford it for a long time. I wish I could help. Do you think I could earn some money…

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Gold for India. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 4

Gold to the value of £500,000, of the latest shipment from South Africa, was sent to India at £4/19/ per oz…

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Mining Conference. Statement by Mr. Willis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 3

Upon being interviewed on his return from Melbourne, where with Mr. Baddeley (pres.), he was engaged in dealing with matters affecting the employees in the coal industry…

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Colliery Idle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 5

Coledale Colliery was idle to-day owing to a dispute among the clippers and wheelers. Over five hundred hands are affected…

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Quality of Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 3

For some considerable time many householders of Cessnock have complained of the poor quality of the small coal (or slack as it is called) delivered to them for…

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