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Mining & the mines, 1920

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British Coal Miners. Increased Production. London, December 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 5

The way in which the miners are new putting their back into the work as a result of the coal strike settlement agreement is manifested in the ' '…

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British Coal Increased Output

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 4

London, Thursday.—The coal output for the week ended. November 20 was 5,210,000 tons, being 220,000 tons more than the previous highest for any week…

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State Coal Mi[?] Deputation to Minis[?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 12

A deputation from the Un[?]burers' Union asked Mr. [?] Minister for [?] State owned and [?]…

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Accident Relief. Position of Miners' Fund. i

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Cann. Brookfield was informed by Mr. Cann. Minister for Mines, that when the Miners Accident Roller Fund was…

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British Coal for France. Agreement Cancelled. London, November 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 2

At a conference with the Minister for Mines, the French Coal Controller cancelled the agreement by which Britain undertook to supply France with…

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Gold and Silver. Bill in Commons. London, Nov. 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 2

At the second reading in the House of Commons of the Gold, and Sliver Expert Bill, Mr. H. Samuel moved its rejection. He declared that freedom…

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Coal Research

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 4

The economical use of coal is a problem which concerns engineers in all ports of the world. It is especially interesting in connection, with the…

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To Resume. the Metropolitan Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 4

The Metropolitan Colliery at Helensburgh, which has been idle for some time, owing to a dispute as to working conditions generally, is to resume work…

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Gold at Bathurst. £600 Nugget. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1920 · page 5

A stir was caused in Bathurst when it became known that a party of prospectors had brought into one of the local banks a nugget of gold…

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Coal Loading. Facilities at Newcastle. Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1920 · page 7

The strong demand for coal during the last few months has placed a heavy strain upon the coal- loading appliances at Newcastle, and it has not been…

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Gold and Silver Bill. Debate in Commons. London, Dec. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 5

In the committee stage of the Gold and Silver Bill in the House of commons to- day, Mr. Samuel moved an amendment, which was strongly…

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Mine Electriclan Exam

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 4

An examination of candidates for certificates of competency as mine electrician under the Coal Mines regulation Act of 1912 will be held at the…

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Gold at Bathurst. £600 Nugget. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 3

A stir was caused in Bathurst when it became known that a party of prospectors had brought into one of the local banks a nugget of gold…

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Measuring Mine Ventilation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 6

At the Cardiff meeting of the British Association Professor Macgregor-Morris described a most ingenious instrument which gives direct roadings of the…

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Gold or Base Metal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 2

Sir - In last night 's Issue I note the reply of the Triple Entente (brothers all) to John Beukers, and my comment thereon is, "Go up one, John…

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Accident Relief. Position of Miners' Fund

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Brookfield was informed by Mr. Cann Minister for Mines, that when the Miners' Accident Relief Fund was…

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Coal Loading. Facilities at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 7

The strong demand for coal during coal during the last few months has placed a heavy strain upon the coal-loading appliances at Newcastle, and it has not been…

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Miners' Conditions. New Claims Lodged. Six Hour Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1920 · page 6

Further claims for increased pay and variation in working conditions have been made by the Miners Federation…

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collieries Resume

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 4

Cessnock No2.colliery after a period of idleness extending over eight months is again working nearth colliery owned by the same company…

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The Gold Yield. Marked Decrease

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 6

The under secretary for mines (Mr W.H cambace)has furnished a return showing that the gold yield for november amounted to 4447oz crude…

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