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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

1,441 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 73

South Greta Colliery. Demonstration Against Laboruees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 4

A demonstration was made this morning against the free labourers leading small coal at. South Greta Colliery, but, apart a…

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Report Denied. the Mining Situation. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 5

Mr. McDonald, secretary of the Northern Collieries Association remarked to-day "As far as we are concerned, the position on the…

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Miners and Free Laborers. Conflict at Whitburn. Police Protection Necessary

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 2

The first move on the part of the coal-owners to introduce free labor to the mines was made on Monday morning, when from 10 to 15 men left…

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Coal Mines

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 1

There is every prospect of a coal mine being opened up quite handy to the town and railway. Prospectors have been busy during the past…

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Glen Ayr Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

A meeting of members of Glen Ayr miners' lodge will be held to-morrow (Saturday) at 2 p.m. at. Mr. H. Genge's shed. A report deputation…

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Coal Dispute. Federal Coal Supplies. to Be Made Available

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, during the Proceedings of the Premiers' Conference in Melbourne, referred to the coast strike…

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Southern Miners. Owners Mare Concessions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

A conference between representatives of the Southern Coalowners and the Miners' Federation was held on Thursday afternoon to discuss the claims…

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Railway Mishap. Coal Waggons Capsize

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 3

Karly on Thursday afternoon two waggons of a coal train capsized near the Adamstown railway station, blocking both linos to and from…

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Finding Fortunes. Successes That Followed Hard Toil. Stories of Gold Prospectors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 6

The death of Mr. W. S. Stratton, the multi-millionaire "Gold King," Recalls one of the most amazing stories, now practically forgotten,…

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Bridge Damaged. at Whitburn Colliery. Explosives Used. Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 4

Whithurn Colliery, Greta, where free [?]bourers were attacked on Monday afternoon, was the seene of another outrage last evening…

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Coal Trouble. Resentment Against Free Workers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 7

A demonstration was made on Wednesday against free laborers loading small coal at South Greta colliery. However, apart from considerable…

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Miners Homes. Position in South Maitland Field

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 6

Messrs J. M. Badeley and D. Murray, M.L.A., yesterday waited upon Under-Secretary for Mines (in the absence of the Minister), with…

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Relief Depot at Cessnock. Miners' Families in Distress

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 7

A relief committee and depot have been established with Cessnock as a centre, to provide relief and necessaries to the most urgent cases of want…

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Coal Position. Settlement in the West. Federal Stocks Secured by Steel Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 2

The dispute arising out of the refusal of the western miners to work on back for alternate) Saturdays has been settled…

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Quiet at Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 4

since the attempt to blow up the bridge near Whitburn Colliery on Friday night. matters are reported to be quiet in that district. The loading…

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Colliery Inspector Promoted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 4

Mr. J. G. Hutton, of East Maitland, has been officially notified of his promotion to the rank of senior Inspector of collieries. Mr. Hatton…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 3

During the fortnight ended on Saturday last, 19 collieries worked full time of 11 days. nearly the whole of which were in the Newcastle district. With…

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Mining Crisis. Members' Views. Men Agreeable to Levy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 4

Messrs. H. H. Council and W. F. O'Hearn, Ms.L.A., addressed a large gathering on the Sempill-streot Re-serve yesterday afternoon…

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Coal Trouble Rates of Strike Pay. the Weekly Dole

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 2

It is stated that the following rates are being, paid to men who are idle in consequence of the trouble on the Maitland coalfield:—Married miners,…

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Coal Situation. Unchanged at Maitland. "No Victimisation." Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 2

When asked to-day whether the outlook on the Maitland field had altered, Mr. Willis, the miners' secretary, said: "Immediately we have…

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