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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Attack on A.l.p. Mining Delegate Hits Out

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 14

Speaking at the aggregate meeting of mining employees at West Maitland on Sunday, Mr. H. Sargent, who was one of the northern miners'…

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South Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 4

Following an agreement with the vendors prior to the sale of the plant at South Maitland Colliery, the mechanics, firemen and deputies…

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Bus for Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 5

Mr. C. Tolfree notifies that his new Chev. 'bus will leave the "Mercury," for Glen Ayr and Ayrfield Collieries, via Homeville, commencing on…

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Kayuga's Coal Pit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 1

Our Kvyuga correspondent writes that five men are now engaged at the coal pit, which has been working con tinuously for some time…

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Miners' Convention Will Climax Be Preciptated

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

Will the miners' convention in Sydney to-day take advantage of the present maritime strike to bring about a generla industrial upheaval?…

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Ayrfield Colliery Men Refuse to Work. Alleged Breach of Regulations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of Ayrfield No. 1 Miners, held at East Greta, allegations of serious breaches of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, Contained in…

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Dispute at Ayrfield Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 4

There has been, a development in the dispute at the Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery, where the employees are, not working. Mr. A. Teece,…

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Mining Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 4

Two mining accident cases were admitted to the Kurri Kurri District Hospital yesterday, James Liddle, an employee at Hebburn No. 2 Colliery,…

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Big Coal Contract. Supply for Railways. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 5

The biggest contract for a supply of coal that has over been let in Australia will shortly be finalised by the New South Wales. Railway…

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Avrfield Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 4

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., yesterday had an interview with the Under-Secretary for Mines on behalf of the Colliery Officials' Association, and…

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Miners' Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the Ayrfield No. 2 Minors' Lodge, will be held at Heddon-Greta racecourse, to-morrow (Friday) morning, at 9.30 o'clock…

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Miners' Convention. Organising Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 4

The whole of Wednesday's session of the Miners' Convention at the Trades Hall, was given to consideration of the important question of the…

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Oil From Coal Company Formed in Britain. London, June 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 4

A serious attempt is being made to take advantage of the Budget preference for the distillation of oil from coal. A new…

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Coal Seam at Ravensworth to Be Tested for Oil Production Purposes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 2

As a result of some months' work by the Ravensworth Syndicate Ltd., a fine seam of coal, 10ft. thick, has been traced on the property of Mr E. T…

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Miners' Ballot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

A commencement was made on Thursday with the counting of the ballot for the election of seven representative to constitute the board of…

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No Work. Gale Affects Colliery. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

Owing to the shipping dislocation caused by the fierce gales on the constline, there was no work at Aberdare Extended Colliery to-day. no…

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Colliery Mechanics Nomination of Assessors. for Special Tribunal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

In connection with the nominations for assessors for the Mechanics Coal Industry Special Tribunal, the members have decided on the following…

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Big Coal Contract From Railway Commissioners

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

The announcement that [?]enders are to be called by the Railway Commissioner for the supply of one and a half million tons of coal for the…

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DEPRESSION. In Coal Trade. Relief Schemes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 12

Depression in the coal trade tends to be more intensified. Only 55,055 tons were shipped at Newcastle during the week, of which 31,340 tons represented…

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Singleton Letter. Ravensworth Coal Seam. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 3

As a result of some months' work by the Ravensworth Syndicate, Ltd.. a fine seam of coal, 10 feet thick, has been traced on the property of Mr. E…

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