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Mining & the mines, 1924

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Muswellbrook Colliery Smaller Railway Order

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

MINERS GIVEN 14 DAYS' NOTICE. Consternation prevailed in town yesterday afternoon when it became known that 130 miners engaged at…

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Colliery Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 3

The inquest regarding the death of Joseph Dawson, who was injured in New Greta Colliery on January 2, and died in the Maitland Hospital on…

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Colliery Fatalities. Juries at Inquests. Complaint by Federation Secretary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

During the hearing of an inquest at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday afternoon regarding a fatality at the New Greta Colliery,…

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Gold Output. New Low Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

Last year's output of gold in New South Wales constituted a new low record, the yield being considerably below that of 1922, which was the…

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Mining in Queensland. Bright Outlook

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. Jones (Minister for Mines in Queensland), who is at present on a visit to Sydney, predicts a bright future for Queensland, so far as its…

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East Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

The East Greta Colliery dispute is still unsettled. Mr. C. A. Earp, chairman of the East Greta Coalmining Company, stated yesterday…

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Idle Collieries.' Trouble at Neath

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 9

A strike occurred at the Neath Co[?] because the management was forced to curtail the issue of explosives to the men till January 15. The east…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 14

Four days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the period. Work was resumed on Wednesday after the Christmas…

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East Greta Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

A meeting of East Greta Miners Lodge will be held in Coulton's Hall. East Greta, on Monday next, January 14, commencing at 2 o'clock…

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Muswellbrook Letter the Muswellbrook Colliery. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 3

During the past six years to Muswellbrook colliery which was opened up in 1908 has been worked satisfactorily by non-union labour, there being…

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Strike Losses. New Zealand Miners

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday. The West Coast miners have decided to resume work. The terms arrived at by the conference have been…

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Coal Export. a Slack Week

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 9

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle last week for places beyond the State was 25,290 tons of which 21,490 tons represented…

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State Mine Closed. Trouble at Baralba

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 5

Consternation has been caused at Baralba (Q.) by the posting of notices at the State mine, asking the men to remove their tools. The men…

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Mining Industry. Conference Adjourns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 3

The conference between representatives of the various unions engaged in the coalmining industry was continued at the Trades Hall, Sydney, when…

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Coal Strike. Settlement in New Zealand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 6

The terms of settlement of the New Zealand coalmining dispute have been ratified by the two unions concerned. The strike had lasted since early in…

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Wharf Trouble. Landing Coal at Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 16

Trouble has arisen on the South Brisbane railways wharves in connection with the loading of 2000 tons of coal from the S[?] River State Mine into…

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Prehistoric Mines. on Lake-girt Isles in Canada

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 6

Mr. William P. F. Ferguson, of Franklin, Pennsylvania, the discoverer of the pit town on Isle Royal, one of a group of islands 31 miles from Port…

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Mining Warden's Court Thursday, January' 10. (Before Mr G. James, Metropolitan Mining Warden.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 3

In regard to an application for suspension of conditions by R. f. Hockey, the Warden, stated that from his own knowledge applicant's company, had…

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Mine Employees New Log of Claims. General Award Aimed At

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 5

Representatives of all unions connected with the various crafts or callings engaged in the coal raining industry, miners, firemen and engine…

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Brighter Outlook. Mining in Queensland. Minister Optimistic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 9

Reviewing the past year's development in the mining industry, in Queensland, the Minister for Mines took the view that, on the whole, the…

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