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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Hebburn Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

Hebburn No. 1 Colliery was idle yesterday, and as the horses were taken to the paddock, It does not appear that there will be work for…

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Co-operative Collieries Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

The suggestion of Mr A. C. Willis, M.L.C., for the collective working of collieries, is considered to be impracticable by Mr C. M'Donald, President…

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East Greta Mine Flood Danger

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

The position of East Greta colliery, which is said to be in danger of being flooded by water from the abandoned workings of the South Maitland pit,…

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Lithgow Mines 174 Men Dismissed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

Notices of dismissal were issued to 174 men at two, Lithgow collieries on Monday-110 at Oakey Park and 64 at the Vale of Clwydd colliery. They…

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Three Shifts Rejected by Lithgow Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

A conference between representatives of Hoskin's Iron and Steel Co., Ltd,, and the miners, was, held at Lithgow relative to the company's suggestion…

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Lithgow Boycott. Man Defies Four Hundred Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

Because a winehdriver employed in the State coalmine accepted work on a Sunday at Cobar tunnel when sandbagging was in progress to prevent…

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Coal Conference the Sitting Resumed, Cause of Stoppages. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 5

The conference between the employers and employees in the coal industry was resumed this morning…

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Coal Employees' Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

General satisfaction is expressed in Kurri Kurri at the re-election of Mr. "Bondy" Hoare (president), Mr. Arthur Teece (treasurer), and Mr…

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Miners Starve While Horses Are Fed. Mr. Hoare's Allegations. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

When the Coal Conference was resumed to-day, Mr. Hoare remarked: "The horses working in the mines are sure of being bedded and fed,…

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Rich Gold. West Australian Mine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 6

Messrs. collier and Relly, who barely a month age recovered 340oz of gold from 40 tons of ore at Golden Age mine, Menzies, have obtained…

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East Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Ch[?]y has received a report from the chief inspector of coal mines (Mr. J. P. Hindmarsh) with regard to…

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Gloomy Outlook. Adermain Colliery Reducing Hands

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

It was learned to-day that the management of Abermain No. 1 Colliery has intim[?]ed to the lodge officials that another 110 men will be cavilled…

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Lithgow Miners. Many Men Dismissed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 16

The depression in the coal trade at Lithgow has responsible for the dismissal of many men, on Monday further notices were served on 174 men—110 at Cakey park, and…

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Coal Industry. Conference Adjourned, Price Increases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 6

At the Coal Conference in Sydney, Mr. Davies, General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, stated that on the question of collective contracting,…

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Mine Accident. Twelve Men Killed London, March 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

A report from Berlin says that an astonishing mining accident occurred in WestPhalia, resulting in 12 men being killed and 35 seriously injured…

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Coal Industry Mr Hoare Makes Serious Charges

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 6

Before the conference of mine-owners and employees on Thursday, Mr T. Hoare, president of the Northern Miners' Federation, in demanding a Royal…

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The Mines Collective Working Proposal. Considered Impracticable SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 3

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

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Coal Conference the Sitting Resumed. Cause of Stoppages. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 5

The conference between the employers and employees in the coal industry was resumed this morning…

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East Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

Operations were resumed at East Greta Colliery to-day. Regular inspections will be made in future against possible flooding. The…

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Aberdare Colliery. Trouble with the Wheelers. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

Aberdare Colliery is idle to-day. The wheelers assembled at the pittop to consider a matter of short payment, when the "no-work"…

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