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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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South Coast Mines. Demand for Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 6

Mr. Davies asked the Minister for Mines, in the Legislative Assembly, in view of the fact that many of the miners on the South Coast were working…

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Safety of Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 4

At the aggregate meeting of miners held at Kurri on Wednesday afternoon the following resolution was carried unanimously: "That this…

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Ashtonfield Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 4

A meeting or the Ashtonfield Miners' Lodge, will be held in the East Maitland Reserve, to-morrow (Friday) morning, at 10 o'clock, wet…

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Miners Meet MacDONALD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 5

It is announced that Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald will meet the execution of the Miners' Federation at Downing-street to discuss the effects of the…

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Divided Opinions. Miners' Aggregate Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 2

Divided opinions were expressed at the miner's aggregate meetings held yesterday, concerning the decision of the Council of the Federation ordering…

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Bellbird Colliery. Cleaning Up Eight East. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 4

During the week very good progress has been made with the cleaning-up of the first section of No. 8 East…

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Abermain Miners. Compulsory Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 4

A compulsory conference, convened by the chairman of the Coal Tribunal, was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries Association in…

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Miners to Resume Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 7

Though the official figures of the voting at many of the aggregate meetings held on Wednesday throughout New South Wales have not yet…

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Electricity Generation From Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 12

On August 27 Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., addressed a question to Sh George Fuller, the Premier, regarding the generation of electric power…

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Miners Hold Stop Work Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 7

Miners' aggregate meetings were held on the northern coalfields yesterday to discuss the recommendation of the central executive of the…

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High Rent. Protest by Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 4

At a meeting of delegates of the Maitland group of mines, the following motion was carried:— "That this meeting, representing a…

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The Mines. Resumption of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 7

Though the official figures of the voting at many og the aggregate meetings held throughout. New South Wales have not, yet been received by…

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Miners' Compensation Important Decision. Question of Strike Period

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 6

Reserved decisions have been given in the compensation claim cases of John Coxhell (applicant) versus Hebburn Collieries, Limited (respondents),…

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Railway Accident. Coal Train Through Dead End

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 2

While endeavouring to negotiate an incline loading to Broadmeadow station on Thursday afternoon, a loaded co tr[?] slipped back down the line,…

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Bellbird Colliery Nearing Seat of Fire. Remains of Horse Found. BELLBIRD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 5

The party clearing Bellbird Colliery made further progress to-day. A passage is being cut right through the center of the fallen coal and coke…

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Coal Trouble Miners Aroused

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 6

At an aggregate meeting of minors at Adamstown on Thursday, the Contral Council's resolution for a return to work by all lodges now on strike, so…

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South Coast Mines. Demand for Coal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 5

Mr. Davies asked the Minister for Mines, in the Legislative Assembly, in view of the fact that many of the miners on the South Coast were working…

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Ashtonfields Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 4

A meeting of Ashtonfield Miners' Lodge was held at East Maitland, when Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer, was in attendance, The case of a…

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Idle Collieries. Must Resume Work. Aggregate Meetings Called

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 13

After sitting for three days, the central council of the Miners' Federation has decided to order all idle mines in the northern district to…

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Divided Opinions. Miners' Aggregate Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 1

Divided opinions were expressed the miners' aggregate meetings held Wednesday, concerning the decision of the Council of the Federation ordering…

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