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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

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Colliery Idle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 4

During the past fortnight the employees of South Greta Colliery have experienced a slack time. Last week the pit was idle for four days on…

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Immigrant Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 1

Amongst the immigrants who are arriving in Australia are many coal miners. Last Saturday a contingent of immigrants arrived and on Sunday…

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Coal Mining Bamoral Leases to be Developed £250,000 COMPANY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

For Borne time past efforts have been directed towrads tracing the coal seams in the Muswellbrook district. Several syndicates have been…

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Electric Lighting in Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

The deputation opened up a new matter to Mr. Fitzpatrick, in his capacity of Minister for Mines, regarding, the electric lighting in mines. It was…

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Coal Tribunal. Miners Take Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 14

Mr. A.C. Willis, secretary to the Coal and shale Federation, stated that Mr. Cantor had been instructed to take the necessary steps to approach the…

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British Coal Miners. Big Strike Aftermath. London, June 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 12

The executive of the Miners' Federation to-day discussed at London the serious situation of coalfields. The secretary, Mr. Hodges, stated that every…

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Coal Industry. Dispute Referred to Coal Tribunal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 11

The compulsory conference called by the chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal in connection with the claims of the Australian coal…

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Bribaree Gold. Unearthing Good Stone

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 3

The prospects in the original claim on Bribbaree gold field continue to unearth good stone, with free gold showing to the naked eye…

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Coal Industry. Losses Through Strikes. Premier Replies to Mr. Willis

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 6

The Premier, Sir George Fuller, replied to the statement made by Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Coal Federation…

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Steel Works. Terms of Resumption Reduced Cost of Production. Coal, Hours, Wages

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 5

In an official statement the Broken Hill Proprietary Company declares that before operations can be resumed at the Steel Works at Port Waratah there must be a reduction in the cost of production…

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If Gold Were Made. Effect on Finances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 2

It has long been known that to obtain gold from mercury all that is necessary is to expel one Beta particle from one atom of mercury,, which will convert it…

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Miners' Wages. Mr. Baddeley's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 6

Early last month the president of the Northern District of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., made a statement in Sydney that,…

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Wages Reduced. on West Australian Goldfields

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

The Arbitration Court's now award for minos on the eastern goldfields (W.A.) was given on Monday, The award provides, an all-round…

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Miners' Wages. Meeting of Coal Tribunal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 3

I meeting of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal was held in Sydney on Tuesday to consider the dispute in the coal industry…

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Miners' Wages. Owners' Claims Submitted. Trade Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 5

The Coal Industry Special Tribunal resumed its sittings in sydney. Mr. O. Hibble (chairman) called upon the proprietors to define the lines upon which…

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Abermain Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 4

The matter of the strike at Abermain No. 2 Colliery was before the compulsory conference in Sydney on Thursday afternoon. At the…

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Colliery Deputies' Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 4

In the industrial Arbitration Court His Honor, Judge Beeby, varied the award for colliery deputies, in the Maitland district, by giving an…

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The Model Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 1

Bellbird Colliery, which was noted for its stoppages, is now [?] to be regarded as a model col[?] This colliery has not had an idle [?]…

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Northern Miners' President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare, a member of the South Seaham Lodge, has been elected president of the Northern District Branch of the Miners' Federation in…

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Miners' Explosives. Closing of Stockton Magazine Objected To

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 8

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., had an interview with Mr. Cambridge, Under-Secretary for Mines, regarding the report of the reported…

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