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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

1,537 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 77

Coal Industry. "A Clash Inevitable."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. H. Sutherland organiser of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association is of the opinion that an industrial upheaval…

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Coal Industry. Upheaval Pending. Union Leader's Views

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 4

That an industrial upheaval on the northern coalfields is pending, and that the employees in the industry will fight any wage reduction "to the last ditch,…

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The Slump in Coal Trade. Mr. Stevens Speaks of Government's Assistance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 5

At a luncheon tendered him by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce yesterday, Mr. Stevens, Assistant Treasurer, who visited the…

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Coal By-products

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Charlton, N.S.W., asked if any further information was available concerning the Development…

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Whitburn Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. Goldstein asked the Acting Premier in the Legislative Assembly whether it was a fact that some time ago the Government, for the purpose…

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Kurri Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 6

Slackness of trade was the cause of Hebburu No. 1 colliery being again idle to-day. This mine has only worked three days during the…

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State Mine. Men on Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 10

The State mine was idle on Wednesday as the result of a dispute which originated with the day workmen…

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Mines and Forests the Estimates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 8

The estimates of the Department of Mines and Forests, of £180,120, were taken in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday…

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Colliery Strikes. Slackness of Trade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 3

Although slackness of trade has been held responsible for the general depression on the coalfields, much unemployment has been caused by…

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MINERS'FEDERATION Management Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 8

The returning officer of the Winers. Federation Board, Mr. L. Haliiday made available on Wednesday the names of the candidates for the…

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Position of Coal Industry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 5

In Parliament recently the member for Cessnock, Mr. J. M. Baddeley made reference to the position of the coahnining…

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Miners' Conference Sitting in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

The conference of delegates of the various coalfields was resumed on Thursday at the offices of the Miners' Federation, when further…

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Six Hour Day and Minimum Wage Minority Miners' Movement SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 5

The miners' section, of what is termed the "Militant Minority movement of N.S.W.," instructed its delegates to the Miners'…

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The Mines. Board of Management

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 5

Mr. L. Halliday, returning officer of the Miners' federation, has made available the names of the candidates for the board of management for the…

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Shipping Dispute Aberdare Extended Colliery Affected. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 2

Owing to the shipping trouble it is probable that Aberdare Extended Colliery will not work next week. This colliery is idle to-day and the…

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Trouble Threatens. at Bellbird Colliery. Water Board's Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 9

Unless the Hunter District Water Board alters its attitude in regard to the installation of baths at Bellbird Colliery, a serious position is likely…

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Coal Industry. "A Clash Inevitable."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 14

Mr. H. Sutherland, organiser of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, is of the opinion that an industrial upheaval…

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More Charges. Coal Contracts to Be Investigated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 2

It is intended that there shall be further investigations into various matters relating to city Council contracts extending over the past five…

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P.d.s. Column. the Coal Outlook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 4

The economic position of this product of great utility, upon which industry in so dependent, has become a grave public concern. The…

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Miners Entombed Explosion in Pennsylvania

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 6

At Mother, Pennsylvania, 250 to 360 miners were entombed by on explosion in the Mather collieries. Three bodies have been recovered and…

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