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Mining & the mines, 1919

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Colliery Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 7

Richard Holmes, a set-rider employed at New Greta Colliery, Greta, was fatally injured while at work on Thursday. Holmes was taking a train of sets out of…

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Miners' Demands. Partially Satisfied. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

A deputation headed by Mr. Stuart Bunning, president of the recent Trade Union Congress in Glasgow, and including practically all the miners' executive, also…

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An Extension Granted Coal Commission's Term

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 3

The Royal Commissioner (Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C.), investigating the coal trade, has been granted another month's extension of the term of his commission…

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Hidden Sovereigns. Attempted Export of Gold

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 3

Detectives and Customs officers in Melbourne made a search of luggage to be placed on board the steamer Eastern, which is about to sail for the East. In an…

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State Gold Yield. Decrease for Nine Months

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 6

Mr. R. H. Cambage, Under-Secretary for Mines, has furnished a return which shows that the gold yield for this State for the month of September was 3090 ounces…

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Gold in Road Metal. Quarry Reserve Leased

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 5

While passing through the gate at, the shire tank, about 25 miles west of Grenfell, a returned soldier named Payten and Mr. Reg. Oliver noticed gold showing in the…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

At last he opefied it, and as he read, is half-careless, half-bored expression hanged, and he read eagerly to the ad of the innocent, confused epistle…

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Colliery Mechanics. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 4

The committee of the Colliery Mechanics' Association met on Saturday evening in the M.L.A. Chambers, West Maitland, to deal with the reports from the various…

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Nationalisation of Mines. British, Government Policy. London, October 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George, replying to a trade union deputation's advocacy of the nationalisation of mines stated that he adhered to the policy announced in the House…

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Floating Mine. Exploded by the Tarcoola

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 6

Captain G. Irvine master of the Adelaide S. S. Company's steamer Tarcoola, which has arrived at Newcastle from Melbourne, has reported to Commander…

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Mining Amendment Bill. New Zealand Measure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 3

The Coal Mines Amendment Bill, now before the New Zealand Parliament, provides that the Minister for Mines may call upon the owner of occupier of any…

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Miners and the Nation. No Dictation. Constitutional Course Advocated. LONDON, October 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

The Miners' Federation has accepted the challenge implied in the Prime Minister's suggestion that they should attempt to persuade the country that the nationalisation…

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Injured by Fall of Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 3

Duncan Black, a miner, was admitted to the Cessnock Hospital on Monday, suffering from injuries to the back caused by a fall of coal in the Abardare Central…

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Another German Mine. Exploded by Adelaide Liner

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 1

Captain G. Irvine, master of the Adelaide S.S. Company's steamer Tarcoola, which arrived at Newcastle at the weekend from Melbourne, reported to…

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New Basic Wage. Miners Satisfied

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

While other unions are critical of the Government's Bill restricting the cost of living award, Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Coalminers, says that the inclusion of miners…

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Miners' Demands. Partially Satisfied. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 13

A deputation headed by Mr. Stuart Bunning, president of the recent Trade Union Congress in Glasgow, and including practically all the miners' executive, also…

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Floating Mine. Exploded by the Tarcoola

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 6

Captain G. Irvine master of the Adelaide S. S. Company's steamer Tarcoola, which has arrived at Newcastle from Melbourne, has reported to Commander…

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An Extension Granted. Coal Commission's Term

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 10

The Royal commissioner (Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C.), investigating the coil trade, has been granted another month's extension of the term of his commission…

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State Gold Yield. Decrease for Nine Months

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 11

Mr. R. II. Cambage, Under-Secretary for Mines, has furnished a return which shows that the gold yield for this State fir the month of September was 3090 ounces…

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Nationalisation of Mines. British Government's Policy. London, October 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 13

Mr. Lloyd George, replying to a trade union deputation's advocacy of the nationalisation of mines, stated that he ad[?] to the policy announced in the House…

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