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Mining & the mines, 1921

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Nine Men Killed. Big Fall of Earth and Ore. at Hoskins' Iron Mine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 8

A terrible calamity occurred at Hoskins iron mines, at Cadia, 16 miles from Orange, on Thursday, 10th inst., when nine men lost their lives…

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Sixteen Get Full Time. Work at the Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 3

The full period of eleven days' work was put in at sixteen of the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland coalfields for the fortnight ended on…

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Decontrol of Coal Trade. London, March 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 5

In the House of Commons the third reading was passed of the bill decontrolling the coal mines after March 31, after unsuccessful Labour and Coalition…

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Broken Hill Miners Government's Intentions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

ThA Minister for Minos (Mr. Cann) said that the Government had no intention of bringing unfit miners from Broken Hill to work in either the South…

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British Coal Trade. Parlous Position. London, March 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 5

A striking admission with regard to the unfavorable state of the coal trade, especially in South Wales, has been made by Mr. Hodges, secretary…

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"Phantom Gold." (Copyright).(Published by special arrangement with Tillston's) CHAPTER I. a Stroke of Luck

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 3

"Beastly day!" "Yen, I suppose so." And the second speaker shivered perceptibly, turning up the collar of his fur-lined coat…

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"Phantom Gold." (Copyright). (Published by special arrangement with Tillston's). Chapter Ii.—the Bidding of Chance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 3

"We meet again! I never dreamed of this pleasure when I set out for a little stroll." A hand light as down fell on Philip…

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Millfield Mining

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 7

In the course of a fortnight mining operations will be commenced at Millfield, on Mr. Sternbeck's property. The company has been successfully launched…

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Broken Hill Miners Government's Intentions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 1

The Minister for Mines (Mr Cann) said that the Government had no intention of bringing unfit miners from Broken Hill to work in either the South Coast…

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A Respected Mining Official

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 7

Mr. Cryli Dalton, undermanager of Pelton Colicry, who is about to sever his connection with the colliery, is to be entertained at a social function at…

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Coal Trade. Question of Control. Removal Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

Messrs. J. C. Reid and C. Earp, of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, waited on Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister in Sydney, and presented a…

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British Coal Trade. Reduced Wages. London, March 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 5

The Scottish and North Wales Miners Unions have followed the South Wales Miners' Councils' example in reflecting the coal-owners wages scheme…

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Coal Output. Go Slow Policy Denied. Induration Treasurer's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 3

The district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Amaram Lewis, made reference to a statement in Sydney w[?] respect to what was called [?]…

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"Phantom Gold." (Copyright). (Published by special arrangement with Tiliston's). CHAPTER II.—(Continued)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 3

There's nothing to be gained by harking back," Trevelyan said: "Have a cigarette, and for heavens sake be rational." He held out the open case…

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Colliery Disputes. Local Tribunals Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 2

The council of the Coalminers' Federation at a meeting in Sydney decided to urge the Federal Government to appoint local tribunals under the…

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Broken Hill Miners Government's Intentions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 3

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Cann). said that the Government had no intention of bringing unfix miners from Broken Hill to work in either the South…

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Notes for Gold. Ex-soldier Victimised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 2

An Englishman, who is an ex-soldier, lost £40 in Sydney by means of the "gold for notes" trick. The newcomer, who has only been…

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British Coal Trade. Parlous Position. London, March 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 2

A striking admission with regard to the unfavourable state of the coal trade, especially in South Wales, has been made by Mr. Hodges, secretary…

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Broken Hill Miners. No Room in the North. Mr. Baddeley's Views

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 13

Mr. Baddeley, president of the Miners' Federation, referred last week to the explanation of Mr. Kavanagh, Vice-President of the Legislative…

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"Phantom Gold." (Copyright). (Published by special arrangement with Tillston's.) Chapter Iii. Lilian Hamilton's Find

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 3

"Which way are you going, Lilian?" Lilian Hamilton hesitated us if she were uncertain how she should answer the question her friend had asked…

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