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Mining & the mines, 1912

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Another New Zealand Strike Alleged Agreement with Australian Miners. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 5

[?] reposed from Wellington N.Z. to day that the employees of the Hepwiangi coal mine have struck, as the outcome of a difference with the…

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Miners' Accident and Relief Fund. Same Old Excuse—the Legislative Council

The Worker · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 17

For some years past strong efforts have been made by the coal and metalliferous miners of this State to have the relief payments under the Miners' Accident and…

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English Miners. Wages Board Decision. Men Dissatisfied. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

One thousand three hundred colliers at South Staffordshire struck work as a protest against the Wages Board award. Dr. Thomas of Rhondda,…

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Miners' Protest Against Wages Board Award. Welsh Co-partnership Scheme. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

In Soda Staffordshire 13O0 colliers have struck as a protest against the Wages Board award. Mr. D. Thomas a Rhondda Valley coal owner, is…

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Miser's Million. Copyright. A Great North Country Mill and Mine Romance. PART 7. Chapter Xvi. in the Public Eye

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 3

Not many weeks after his second return to Occlesford Hugh Standish was filling almost as prominent a place in the public eye of the town,…

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Miraculous Escape. Buried Under Coal. Man's Awful Experience. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 2

John Cane, 22 years of age, a coal lumper, Was buried for 25 minutes beneath 40 tons of coal, which was being unloaded from a collier at Darling…

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Poultry in Gold Weather. Warm Housing Essential. a Suitable Shed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 7

During the next few months cold and wet weather will probably be experienced. Warm and comfortable housing of poultry will be necessary. Mr G…

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Coal Miners' Awards. Scotch Hewing Rate. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

The awards of free neutral chairmen of the Conciliation Boards have been issued at Glasgow. Each fixes the minimum rate for hewers at 5/10…

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Welsh Miners' Federation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

Of the total income of the South Wales Miners' Federation last year amounting to £310,401, £213,687 was spent in strikes and lockouts…

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More Coal Troubles Notice Given by Miners. But Successful Mediation Probable. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 2

Trouble has arisen at the Wa[?] colliery over working soft coal. The men have given fourteen days' notice from Monday of their intention to…

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Minimum for Miners. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 7

An industrial board of three, with a neutral chairman, have issued an award at Glasgow which fixes the minimum for hewers at 5/10 per day…

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Unemployed Miners. AUCKLAND

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

The New Zealand Labor Federation is appealing to Australian unions for financial assistance for 2000 idle miners at Waihi and Refton…

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Miners' Strike Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 5

The New Zealand Labor Federation is appealing to Australian unions for financial assistance for 20,000 idle miners at Waihi and Reefton. Bitter…

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Miser's Million. Copyright. A Great North Country Mill and Mine Romance. PART 8. Chapter Xviii. a Strong Man's Game

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 7

The door of the room was locked now, and its inmate was safe from intruders, but Nathan Catherwood was bunched up now in his easy…

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Experienced in Deep Mines

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 4

We are so accustomed to think of the recesses of the earth is "cool depths," especially in hot weather, that it is curious to read of the intense heat experienced in…

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Upton Sinclair. Views on the Coal Strike England Five Years Hence

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 7

Mr Upton Sinclair arrived in England a week ago and on Thursday I saw him in the House of Commons under the pilotage of Mr John Burns…

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Watha Miners' Strike. Trades Congress Refuse to Assist. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 6

The Trades Council at Wellington, has unanimously refused assistance to the Waihi miners now on strike. The decision is expected to have an…

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The Long Tunnel Mine. Another Good Crushing. 241 ozs. from 57 tons

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

Tub Kimo battery cleaned up on Saturday after crushing 57 tons of ore, taken from the 250 and 350 feet levels of the above mine, for…

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Warden's Court. Monday, June 17. (Before the Mining Warden, Mr. Fitzhardinge, P.M.) (Suspension of Labor Conditions.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

Grant M'Kenzie applied for the suspension of labor conditions on a mineral lease held by him at Pullitop. He [?] that they had been working…

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Wagga Warden's Court Monday, 17th JUNE. (Where the Mining Warden, Mr. C. M. H.Fitzhardinge, P. M.) Suspension of Conditions

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

When M. Kenzie applied for the suspend of labor conditions on mining sl[?] p[?]liop. Applicant stated [?] the holder, since about three…

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