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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

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Miners' Relief. Question of Increased Allowances. Minister States Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 3

In the Legistative Assembly Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, replied to questions asked last week by Messrs. Baddeloy and Davies…

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Plebs' League. New Move Amongst Coal Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 7

It was learnt at the Trades Hall, Sydney, that a movement is on foot to form an organisation within the Coalminers' Union to be known as the…

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"Absurd Contract." State Trawler Inquiry. Coal Supplies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 4

At a sitting of the court of inquiry into the conduct of the State fish trawling industries, James Sage Bragg, secretary of the Lithgow Coal…

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Miners Efficiency

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 7

At a time when the problem of providing for increased production is engaging so much serious attention in industrial cirecles some opportune…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 August 1922 · page 6

Eleven days constituted full time for the fortnight at colliries in the northern district. The difficulty at Wallsead Collhery was still andeeided,…

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Proposed Economy. in the Justice Department. Police Magistrates and Mining Wardens Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 August 1922 · page 5

The Minister for Justice is considering a proposed to combine the two offices of Police Magistrate and Mining Warden in the various country…

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Coal Tribunal. Abermain No [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 7

A number of claims were brought before the Coat Tribunal on behalf of the employees of Abermain No. 1 Colliery…

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Local and General Black and Gold Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

A Black and Gold dance will be held at the Globe Cafe To-night (Tuesday); gents. 2/; ladies 1/ and provide…

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U.S.A. Miners' Strike. a Chicago Strike Settled. Vancouver, August 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 5

The people of Chicago will ride again to-morrow, after a week's street-car strike, which was marked by much riding and a dozen deaths due to traffic…

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Coal Miners' Aims. International Action. London. August 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that an International Miners Congress, which is being held at Frankfort-on-Main, attended by 119…

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An Increase. Queensland Gold Yield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 6

Both the July gold yield of Queensland and the figures for the first seven months shew an increase as compared with last year…

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U.S.A. Miners' Strike. Drastic Action. Expected of Government. VANCOUVER, August 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 5

President Harding's announcement calling Congressmen to be in readiness for probable sessions after August 15 strenthens the view that unusual…

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Morwell Brown Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 4

The Morwell brown coal measures promise within two years' time to-become serious competitors with our State coal mines. Theses Glppsland…

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Miners' Pensions. Improvement Desired. London, August 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 5

The International Miners' Conference at Frankfurt passed a resolution in favour of improving the pensions of miners and their dependants,…

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U.S.A. Strikes. Help for Miners. London, Aug 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent says a message from Frankfort states that the International Miners Congress carried a resolution sympathising…

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Coal Tribunal. Restraining Order Granted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 4

When the Coal Tribunal met at the Commonwealth Government offices in Sydney, the chairman, Mr. C. Hibble, stated that he had been advised…

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Mining Accident. in the Northern District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 2

A table prepared by the Department of Mines shows the proportion that the accidents and deaths in the Northern district bore last year to…

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State Gold Yield. Big Decrease on the Month

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 3

The New South Wales gold yield for July was 1277oz. crude, equal to ll55 oz. fine, valued at £4907, as compared with 4174oz. crude, equal…

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Plebs League. New Move Amongst Coal Miners

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 13

It was learnt at the Trades Hall, Sydney, that a movement is on foot to form an organisation within the Coalminers Union to be known as the…

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Coal Miners' Aims. International Action. London, August 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that an International Miners' Congress, which is being held at Frankfort-on-Main, attended by 119…

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