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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Nominations Received Miners' A.L.P. Ballot __________ i

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

Mr. L. Halliday, returning officer of the Miners' Federation, announces that the following nominations had been received for the…

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The Mines. Local Conferences. Statement by Mr. Teece

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation, has been informed by Mr. Cleaves, that Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the…

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Coal Industry. Employer's Statement "Wages Must He Readjusted."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

"I definitely state now that there must be readjustment of wages and conditions in the coalmining iudustry if it is going to live at all,"…

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Rothbury Colliery

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 4

For the third week, Rothbury colliery is idle through lack of trade. Rothbury has always been regarded as one of the best working pits on the…

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The Mines. Conditions of the Industry. District Conference Called

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. D. J. Davles, general secretary of the Coalminers' Federation, commented on the statement made in the Industrial Court by Mr. C. M…

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Coal By—products Developing Maitland District Possibility of Plant

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 8

Mr. W. F, O'Hearn, M. L. A., speaking at a meeting of the maitland branch of the A.L.P., on the question of "coal By—products," referred to…

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British Mines. Repeal of Eight Hours Act. London. March 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 12

In the House of Commons, private members' day was devoted to Mr. Greenall's (Lab.) coalmines bill for the repeal of the eight hours act of…

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Coal By-products. German Proposal to Establish Works. Widespread Interest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 9

Throughout the northern district coalfields widespread interest lias teen aroused in the German proposal to establish works for the extraction…

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Nationalisation Panacea for Coal Evils. Opinions of General Secretary. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 5

Writing in to-day's "Sun," the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. F. Davies, suggests the pruning of salaries and of the…

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Kurri Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

Seven mines were line on the Kurri field to-day while three were working Hebburn 1 and 2 Ayrfield 1 and 2 Abermain 1 and 3 and…

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Miners Check Inspector

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

In the absence of Mr. James Connell miners district cheek inspector who met with an accident last week, Mr. like Hoare will discharge any…

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Distressed Miners. Contributions by King and Queen. London, April 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 5

The Kins has contributed £500 and the Queen £250, to the Mansion House fund for distressed minors…

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Coal By-products Prospect of Plant in Maitland Field

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 1

When questioned regarding the prospect of the establishment of a coal byproduct plant in the Maitland coalfield, Mr M. Charlton, late leader of the…

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Coal By-Products. German Proposal to Establish Works. Widespread Interest

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

Throughout the northern district coalfields widespread interest has been aroused in the German proposal to establish works for the extraction of the…

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Avrfield Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4

A combined meeting of Ayrfield Nos. 1 and 2 Lodges will bo held at Heddon-Greta racecourse on Thursday morning at 10.30…

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South Greta Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4

A mooting of the South Greta miners will be held in the Homeville Hall, to-morrow (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock. Business is…

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The Coal Industry Miners' Executive Meet

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

To consider the statement recently made by Mr C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, that there would have to be a…

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Water Menace East Greta Colliery

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

Uneasiness is felt lest the water menace from South Maitland colliery should render it necessary for employees of East Greta colliery to he withdrawn…

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Drastic Decision. Abermain Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 4

A special meeting of the Abermain No. 1 Miners' lodge was held in the Star Picture Theatre on Wednesday, and was presided over by Mr…

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Goal Industry Miners Interview Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 4

The conference of the officers of the central, northern, southern and western executives of the Miners' Federation broke up on Wednesday…

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