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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

1,671 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 84

Coal Strike

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

Only one mine was working in the Newcastle district on Saturday owing to the strike of the engineers; and firemen. N.S.W., Victoria and…

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The Idle Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 5

Mr. Boddeley, Minister for Mines, is to be commended for the interest he is taking in the stappage of the coal mines as a result of the…

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The Coal Strike

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

Coal owners received Mr. Baddeley's letter proposing that the N.S.W. Industrial Commissioner, Mr. Piddington, should act as…

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Tasmanian Coal Supplies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 6

Reports, from those coal users in Tasmania who would be handicapped by a continuance of the strike of enginedrivers and firemen in the…

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Miners Work with Volunteers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 6

It is expected that the action of the enginedrivers and firemen on the South Coast in joining the strikers will throw between 4000 and 5000…

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44 Hours and Coal Troubles

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

Our own troubles, over the 44-48 hours question remain unsettled, and many thousands of employees who refuse to work the 48 hours…

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The Trouble in the Coal Trade

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

It was formally announced last week that the coal industry of N. S. Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania was due for a complete stoppage on May…

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Mild Gold Rush. Finds in the Grampians

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 7

In a very mild form a gold rush is beginning at Mount Victory, in the Grampians (Vic.) Several men who have been…

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The Latest Mr Baddeley's Letter. Coal Owners to Consider. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 3

The coal owners this morning received Mr Baddeloy's letter proposing that the Now South Wales Industrial Commissioner (Mr Piddington) act a…

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Colliery Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 4

A combined meeting of the East Creta, South Greta, Ashtonfields and Ayrfield members of the Colliery Mechanics' Association will be held…

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Tightening Up. New Move by Enginedrivers. Decide Not to Shift Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

That no coal will be moved from any colliery that does not agree to the union claims was the decision of a meeting of the Maitland district…

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"Is Strike a "Fair Thing?" Coal Owners' Advertisement (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

The coal owners issued an advertisement this morning, pointing out that the paramount question, as far as the public is concerned, in the present coal…

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Coal Mines Examination

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 8

By direction of the Minister for Mines, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, an examination of candidates for certificates of competency as manager, under-manager,…

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Colliery Meehani[?] Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. H. C. Morton. secretary to the colliery Mechanies' Association, returned to west Maitland to-day from Lithgow, where he appeared in…

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British Coal Dispute Strike Declared Off

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

The coal strike in England was declared off on Wednesday. Even though roads to peace were in sight on Wednesday, the strike…

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Muswellbrook Coal and the Shipping Trade. Company Making Preliminary Enquiries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

We understand that preliminary inquiries are being made by the Muswellbrook Coal Co., Ltd., with a view to entering the shipping trade. Should…

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The Enginedrivers. Prime Minister As Mediator. Rumoured Action by Miners. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

There were no fresh developments this morning regarding the coal hold up. Mr. Baddeley's efforts as mediator…

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Coal Loading at Newcastle. Colliers to Be Paid Off. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

Commencing on Monday night the coal [?] at the loading dyke will cease until 6 o'clock on Tuesklay morning. This order will operate…

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Ashtonfields Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 4

The Ashtonfields Miners' Lodge, through its secretary, Mr. Ellis, has notified Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., that the employees were again…

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Coal Trouble. No Fresh Development. Miners' Opinion Awaited. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 5

There is no alteration in the position regarding the coal trouble. The miners' executive will meet next week, and their opinion on the…

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