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Mining & the mines, 1927

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Industrial Court Colliery Mechanics Sued for Payment of Union Dues

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 5

In the Industrial Court, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., this morning, the Collery Mechanics' Mutual Procective Association, proceeded against…

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The Mines. Trouble at Stanford. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 2

All the mines at the Kurri and of the South Maitland field were working to-day except Stanford Morthyr. It was alleged that some men were…

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Oil From Coal. Morwell Scheme. English Company. London, June 3

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 2

The issue has been underwritten of £150,000 8 per cent. debentures as the first portion of a capital of £250,000.of the Australian L. and N. Brown Coal…

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Coal Shipment. Activity at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 5

The shipment of coal is continuing with al possible speed, and a number of vessels have loaded and led for southern ports…

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South Greta Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the South Greta Miners' Lodge will be held in the pit paddock at 1 o'clock to-morrow. The scrutineers' report will be received…

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Miners Go Home. Aberdare Extended Idle. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 4

Aberdare Extended Colliery is idle to-day. A certain section of the mine, through an accident to the haulage way, was unable to work,…

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Re-valuing Collieries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 11

At the Weston Progress Association meeting on Tuesday Mr. Warty staled that Cr. Burns, president of Kearsley Shire, had…

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Protest Sequel. Caledonian Collieries Offer. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 4

Caledonian Collieries Ltd. has stated a preparedness to transfer interest of 5 per cent earned on electric light deposit fees, to Cessnock…

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30 Colliery Mechanics Appear Before Local Court

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

The Colliery Mechanics Mutual Protection Association proceeded against thirty of its members In the Industrial Court on Tuesday, tor arrears of con…

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Gold Yield. Queensland Shows Increase

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 3

The gold yield of Queensland for May was 3100 fine ounces, valued at £13,570, compared with 13930% and for May, 1926. The increase…

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Tin Mining. Malay States

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 3

"Australians are getting control of the tin-mining industry in the Malay States." That was the statement made by Mr. G. H. Watson, mining…

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Rich Gold. Reef Near Grafton. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 5

News from Grafton reports a rich gold-bearing reef on Sheep Station Creek, on the Glen Innes Road. It has been traced on the surface…

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Telegraphic News. Five Years for Stealing. Shearing Case. Rich Gold Find. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions, to-day, John McDonald, who had been convicted on a charge of theft whilst an officer of the Mortgage, Loan and Finance…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 14

Eleven days constituted full time at the collieries of the Newcastle and Maitland fields for the fortnight ended on Saturday, but owing to the…

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Avrfield Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 6

A meeting of Ayrfield No. 1 Miners' Lodge will be held to-morrow (Sunday) morning, at 10 a.m. All members are requested to meet at…

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Colliery Mechanics Claims for New Award. Case for High Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 9

A sitting of the Mechanics Coal Industry (Special) Tribunal was held in Sydney yesterday, with Mr. C. Hibble in the chair. The employees were…

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New Guinea Gold. Edie Cheek Rush

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 9

The Administrator General Wisedom, told the Commission which is inquiti[?]into the development of the Edie Creck goldfield, that he found it…

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British Coal. France Checks Imports. London, June 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 12

There is fresh trouble in the coal trade owing to a decree of the French Government that it will admit coal imports only under license after June…

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Rich Gold Reef Find on Sheep Station Creek. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 8

News from Grafton reports a rich gold bearing reef on Sheep Station Creek on the Glen Innes-road. It has been traced on the surface for over…

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Colliery Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 4

When a case against a member of the Colliery Mechanics Association for contribution, levels, and payment to eye treatment fund, was…

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