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Mining & the mines, 1921

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Richmond Main Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 4

The industrial trouble at Richmond Main colliery, arising out of a priority of men in selection for work on the coal, has not been overcome, but the…

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Coal Crisis. Reported Breakaway London, April 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 5

Most important news has been received from the coalfields. The colliery deputies in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and…

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"Phantom Gold." (Copyright). (Published by special arrangement with Tillston's). Chapter Xvii. in a Cleft Stick

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 3

"Well, my friend, I'm here." Lottie Charlton glided from among a clump of laurels, and lightly caught Philip Trevelyan's sleeve…

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Coal Crisis. Saving the Mines. London, Sunday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 5

The correspondent of "The Times" at Cardiff states that the Triple Alliance's order to its members not to interfere with…

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"Phantom Gold." (Copyright). (Published by special arrangement with Tillston's). Chapter Xix. Doubly Baffled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 3

"I cannot understand it at all." Joan Carruthers and Lilian Hamilton stood facing each other in the tastefully-furnished little room which…

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Coal Crisis. Tense Situation. London, April 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 5

Although a spirit of optimism prevails, there is great tenseness to-day. The Government is proceeding most energetically in the organisation, for…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 3

"No I think you expected one of his friends would go with him. She would not allude to Mrs. Crane's mention of a model, nor yet had she…

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Coal Crisis. Miners Reject Proposals. London, April 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 5

The miners have rejected the Government's proposals…

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Household Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 4

Beat household coal will be delivered in West maitland at 22/ per ton, Orders may be left with Mr. John Penncy, 100 Elgin-street, West…

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State's Gold Yield. Increase for March

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 6

Mr. R. H. Cambage, the Under Secretary for Mines, has furnished a return showing that the gold yield for March, 1921, amounted to 6145…

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Copper Mining. Crisis in the Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 2

An interesting discussion surrounding the dislocation of the copper mining industry through the unremunerative price of the metal took place in the…

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"Phantom Gold." (Copyright). (Published by special arrangement with Tillston's). Chapter Xxii. Philip Scores

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 3

"Will you come into the conservatory, Lilian? It's pleasanter than siting here?" Philip Trevelyan had sauntered into…

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Coal Crisis. Labour Desires Peace. London. April 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 5

The most hopeful sign to-day is the statement by Mr. J. R. Clynes in the House of Commons that Labour wished peace. "Between now…

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"Phantom Gold." (Copyright). (Published' by special arrangement with Tillston's) Chapter Xxii. Miss Charlton Makes a New Friend)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 3

Miss Crane had retired to her room with a headache, and given to her assiduous maid an intimation that she should require her services no more…

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Lease of Coal Mine. Cask in Equity Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 6

Judgement on certain questions arising out of the suit of James Ralston against Mark Percival Button Christian, Andrew Adam, and Vivian Henry…

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Coal Crisis. Saving the Mines. London. Sunday Night

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

The correspondent of "The Times" at Cardiff states that the Triple Alliance's order to its members not to interfere with…

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Miners' Obdurate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 5

The statement that the miners had decided to attend the conference proves incorrect. Mr. Lloyd George read a letter in the House of…

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Abermain Colliery Net Profit of [?]

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

The report of the Abermain [?] for the year ended February [?] closes a net profit of [?] of 10 per cent. [?]…

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Colliery Disputes. Northern District Troubles

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

According to information furnished by the secretary of the Northern Colleries' Association, the total number of separate strike during the present…

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Standardised Coal Cutters

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 2

A notable example of the lengths to which standardisation has been carried in British engineering production is afforded by the range of coal-cutters…

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