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Mining & the mines, 1928

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Old Scenes Re-visited From Coal Areas to Gippsland's Forests; 1,700 Miles by Car

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. E. K. Lambert, Maitland-street, Kurri, (retired assistant inspector off Cessnock Shire), with his son, Jack, his daughter and…

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Danger of Collieries Flooding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

The clangor that threatens by the flooding of East Greta and other mines, was brought under the notice of Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A. He…

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Abermain Colliery No. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, stated that he had been approached by representatives of the Federated…

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Ashtonfields Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

Representations have been made to Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., by the Ashtonfields Miners' Lodge, who have not worked for ten weeks to…

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Coal Industry Government Calls Conference

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

It is generally admitted that the coal industry in New South Wales is in a serious state. Many mines are not working, and families, are without…

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Coal Export. Shipments at Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 11

The amount of coal shipped at Newcastle last week for places beyond the state was 61,386 tons, of which 51,330 tons represented…

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Cessnock Unemployed. Deputation to Minister for Mines

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 11

The Minister for Mines, Mr, F. Chaffey received a deputation at the Council Chambers on 18th inst from representatives of the district…

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Coal Industry. Problems for Solution. Conference in Sydney. Lost Markets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

The conference of representatives of the colliery proprietors and miners which was arranged by the Government to consider the problems…

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Aberdare Central Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

The horses have been removed from Aberdare Central Colliery, and there will be no work this week. There is no truth in a rumour that…

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Idle Collieries. Slackness Op Trade. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

The horses were withdrawn from Aberdare Central Colliery on Saturday day it is expected that the mine will be idle all the week…

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Danger of Flooding. Bast Greta Colliery. Kukri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

The danger of East Greta colliery being flooded has become so alarming that yesterday a deputation representing the miners waited on Mr. W…

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East Greta Colliery Risk of Flooding

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 4

The report of Mr Isaac Hoare, district check inspector, which suggests the risk of East Greta. Colliery being flooded from South Maitland Colliery,…

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Lithgow Miners. Many Men Dismissed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 6

The depression in the coal trade at Lithgow has been responsible for the dismissal of many men. On Monday further notices were served…

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Paper Levy Miners in Opposition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 4

At a largely attended meeting of Abormain No. 2 Lodge at Kearsley, the following motion was carried by a unanimous vote:— "That the 'Labor…

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Trade Slackness Aberdeen Central Mine Idle

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 2

Slackness of trade has thrown Aberdare Central colliery idle, this week. The horses were brought to the surface on Saturday. It is customary for the…

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Oil Versus Coal "The Eagle's" Advocacy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 5

Nearly four years ago an article was published in the "Eagle" pointing out the necessity for the establishment of a research station for the purpose of…

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Old Scenes RE-VISITED—No. 2 From Coal Areas to Gippsland's Forests; Something About Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 5

"An Inquirer" wants to know something about distances and conditions of road travelled. In the absence of the narrator of the trip, Mr. E. K. Lambert, since the interview with him, I will do my little best to comply, from "lengthy" memory. Might be more…

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East Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

With reference to his personal in quiries respecting the condition of matters at East Greta colliery, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A. has been…

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The Mines Collective Working Proposal. Considered Impracticable SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 5

The suggestion of Mr. A. c, Wllis, M.L.C. for the collective, working of collieries, is considered impracticable by Mr. O. McDonald, president of…

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Head Blown Off Tragedy at Mining Camp

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 9

John kramer, a minor, employed at the tin dredge at Pond's Crook, near Inveroll, left his work on Monday at 3 o'clock, and did not return…

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