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Mining & the mines, 1922

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Colliery Mechanics. Wallsend Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 11

A sectional meeting of the Colliery Mechanics' Association was held at West Wallsend last night. The meeting was addressed by Mr…

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Colliery Mechanics. President Threatens to Resign

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 11

A meeting of the Weston, district members of the Colliery Mechanics' Association was held in the Olympia Hall, Weston, last week, to…

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Miners' Ballot. Federation's Warning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 13

The ballot is now being taken by the Coalminers' Federation upon the proposal to reduce the working fortnight from 14 days to nine…

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Miners' Ballot. Nine-day Fortnight. Rejection Probable

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 8

The ballot papers relating to the proposal of the members of the Australian Coal and Shale Federation for a 9-day fortnight were issued by the…

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Notes for Gold Trick Canadian Loses £500

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 1

A Melbourne message states that John Stringer, a commercial traveller from Canada, paid £500 on Tuesday to learn that there were such individuals…

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Coal Industry. Nine-day Fortnight Ballot. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 11

Considerable uneasiness prevails as to the outcome of the ballot of the miners on the question of the nine-day fortnight. If it is carried there…

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Confidence Trick. Canadian Duped. Changing Notes for Gold

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 7

It cost John Stringer, a commercial traveller from Canada, £500 to learn that there were such individuals as gold-for-notes swindlers in…

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British Coal Mines. a Deplorable Situation. London, Jan. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

The executive committee of the Miners' Federation has decided to approach the coalowners with a view to both parties making joint…

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LOCAL & General News Colliery Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 4

A combined meeting of the East Greta, South Greta, and Ashtonfield district members of the Colliery Mechanics' Association wil be hold in St…

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South Maitland Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the northern branch of the Miners Federation, attended a meeting of the Pelaw Main Miners Lodge at Kurri Kurri…

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Hebburn Miners. Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

Hebburn miners' meeting, held in M'Nabb's Stadium on Thursday night was presided over by Mr. J. Chambers…

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Coal Miners Conciliatory. Settlement Expected. Johannesburg, Jan. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 5

It is officially reported that as a result of this mornings conference it is hoped that proposals will be submitted to the principals will be submitted to the principals which may…

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Nine Days Fortnight. Turned Down by Greta Miners. Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 5

In the Greta and Branxton districts the proposal for a working fortnight at the mines of nine days was turned down by a large majority…

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The Big Wedding. Ring of Pure Welsh Gold. London, January 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

The "Daily News" states that Vis-count Lascelles' best man will most likely be his younger brother, the Honourable Edward Cecil…

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Colliery Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

As a result of troubles at South Aberdare on Monday and Tuesday, a conference was held at Newcastle between representatives of the Colliery…

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Rosedale Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

Mr.W F. O'Hearn, M.L.A. has been officially informed that the Railway Commissioners have given a further contract to the Rosedale Colliery…

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Miners' Fortnight. Need for Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 6

The miners' lodges in the northern district have since January 10, been, occupied in taking the ballot on the question as to whether the members…

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"Close the Mines." Way to Prevent Stoppages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

The Pelaw-Main colliery is still idle, and it is believed it will remain so until the men's application for a further award is considered…

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Lure of Gold. a Tyrolese Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 2

A lifelong search among the rocky heights of the Tyrolese mountains for a lost gold mine which ended in the tragic death of the discoverer just as…

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Coal Contracts. Muswellbrook and Rosedale Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A. has made a statement regarding the Muswellbrook and Rosedale collieries. In regard to Muswellbrook, Mr…

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