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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

1,043 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 53

Coal Output. Go Slow Policy Denied

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 14

The district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Amrain Lewis, made reference to a statement in Sydney with respect to what was called t[?]…

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Notes for Gold. Ex-soldier Victimised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 11

An Englishman who in ann ex-solider lost £40 in Sydney by means of the "gold for notes" trick. The newcomer. Who has only been…

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British Miners. Demands Not Met. London, March 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 12

After their meeting to-day the mineowners forwarded to the Government new wage proposals, providing for a certain standard wage in accordance…

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Coal Trade. Question of Control. Removal Urged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 9

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

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British Coal Trade. Reduced Wages. London, March 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 13

The Scottish and North Wales Miners Unions Councils example in rejecting the coal-owners' wages scheme…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 16

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

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"Phantom Gold." (Copyright). (Published by special arrangement with Tillston's). Chapter Ix. a Web More Closely Woven

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 3

"Is Sir Horace at home, Charles?" Lilian curtly inquired of a footman who was crossing the hall as she entered it by the high, arched main…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

Owing to the Easter holidays full working time at the Newcastle and South Maitland collieries was nine days, and this was put in at 23 of the…

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Coal Rationing. London, April 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

While, its decisions will not be applied immediately, it a understood that the Government has decided on the early application of various measures…

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Coal Crisis. Grave Outlook. Restricted Service. LONDON, April 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

Owing to the reports from various coalfields to-night, the outlook is regarded as grave. It is pointed out that the strick is for a national wage pool…

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"Phantom Gold." (Copyright). (Published by special arrangement with Tillston's). CHAPTER X. Big Bill Learns Lovemaking

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

Mrs. Wilding was a victim to headaches of a distressing kind, and after lunch, which the two ladies partook of alone, she retired to her room with…

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Stoppage at a Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

Abermain No. 1 colliery was idle on Saturday, owing so it was stated, to a pair of men in the top seam filling more than their turn for who…

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Great Coal Strike. in United Kingdom. Over Million Miners Out Others May Follow

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

The cables state that the coal strike in Great Britain is now a reality, owing to failure on the part of those concerned to arrive at an…

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Restreicted Coal Consumption. Industries Affected

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

Orders restricting the consumption of coal have been issued. Industrial supplies are restricted generally by half the normal amount…

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Communists' Cruel Act. Miners' Wives' Revenge

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

London, Saturday.—A Berlin message says that Communist gangs stopped the mining machinery in a mine near Oelsnitz, and blocked the entrances,…

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Cables. British Coal Strike. No Improvement

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

"Better to have a big fight now than allow ourselves to be taken singly," is a meaningful phrase employed by the railwaymen's and…

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Tampering with Miners. Communists Rebuffed. LONDOn, April 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 5

The correspondent of "The Times" at Brussels states that the Communists gathered at the pitheads of the Rhein-haused collieries and…

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British Coal Strike Safeguarding the Food Supply. Parliament Summoned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

London, Saturday.The strike of the coal miners is now in full swing. Pumping is being maintained in most of the mines. Scottish miners frankly admit…

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Coal Crisis. Serious Developments. Bitter Struggle Feared. LONDON, April 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 5

The hopes, of the country for a settlement of the coal strike are centered on the Government taking pacific action to form a conference of the…

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Mining, Industry. Broken Hill. Unfrecedented Conditions. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 5

Speaking at a conference of bodies contributing to the Broken Hill Hospital Mr. Fairweather Superintendent of the South Mine, said the mining…

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