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Mining & the mines, 1921

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Coal Tribunal. Conference of Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 6

A conference of miners was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall on Saturday. All the lodged in the Newcastle district were represented, and Mr. D…

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Colliery Officials

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

Thee was a large attendance at Miss Chamberlain's rooms on Saturday evening for the first annual dinner of the United Collieries' Staffs…

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Colliery Agent

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

The management of the Homeville collery notify that Mr. J. N, Lintott, Vindin's Chambers, High-stteet, West Maitland, has been appointed, their…

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Rosedale Mine Flooded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 7

Owing to the torrential rain on Friday night, Rosedale colliery was flooded and work had to be suspended yesterday. Three pumps were at work all…

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The Lure of Gold. Governor Who Feared Discovery

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 4

In an address at the Australian Pioneers' Club, Sydney, on "Early Gold Discoveries in Australia," Mr. H. M. Suttor said that the first…

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Mining Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 4

Mr. C. Sneddon, of Weston, whilst working in Abermain No. 1 Colliery in 11 right section yesterday met with an accident. A full of coal from the top…

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Mount Morgan Mine. Mass Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 3

At Mount Morgan yesterday a mass meeting of mine workers was held and a motion was carried censuring the delegate for not having submitted the…

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Gold on Sea Bottom

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 2

Another attempt is to be made by the Admiralty this summer to recover the remainder of the bullion lost when the armed liner Laurentle was…

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British Coal Miners. Eager Resumption. London, July 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 5

Tho resumption of coal mining was most conspicuous in Northumberland, where the colliers were waiting at the pit heads at dawn. Loads of coal were…

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Mining Fatality Two Men Killed. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 2

Two men were killed in the Victorian State coal mine at Wonthaggi. The victims' names are George Beamlaud and J. M'Clure…

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Neath Colliery Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 4

An inquest was held at the Neath Colliery office by Mr. C. Brown corner, concerning the death of William Evan Davies, a miner, who died in…

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Hebburm Mine Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 4

At the "Weston police station, the adjourned inquest was hold by Mr. G. Brown, coroner, into the death of William Edwin Wood, a deputy, who was…

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Mount Morgan Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 4

It is gratifying to find the rank and file of the miners at Mt. Morgan asserting themselves and insisting upon, a common-sense view of the…

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Workmen's Compensation. Proposal of Miners Refused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 3

A conference took place in Sydney during April between Mr. Cann, Minister for Mines, and representatives of the Miners' Federation respecting…

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Petty Strikes. Miners, Make a Stand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 2

At the Bulli Colliery on Wednesday the wheelers returned home as a protest against the action of the manager in refusing to allow a wheeler to…

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Our Telegrams. Mountain of Gold. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 5

Giving evidence before the Commonwealth Public Works Committee at Alice Springs, South Australia, James Woodford, prospector, said the…

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Coal Tribuna Conference of Mine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 16

A Conference of miners a the Newcastle Trades Hall day All the ledges in the district were represented and…

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Cadet Drills. Employees of Collieries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 14

During last month the executive of the Miners' Federation in the Northern district brought under the notice of the Department of Defence,…

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Fire in Aberdare Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 4

A fire occurred in Aberdare Colliery, Cessnock, on Friday morning, and work was suspended as a precautionary measure. No time was lost in…

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Colliery Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 2

An inquest was held at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday by the corner, Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., regarding the death of James Henry…

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