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Mining & the mines, 1928

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Stanford Merthyr Unemployed Relief Coal Contract. Minister Corrects Statements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 3

An emphatic denial of statements made at a conference of northern miners on Tuesday was made by the Minister for Works and Railways…

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Pulverised Coal British Experiments. (British Official Wireless). LONDON, July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 6

The Secretary for Minos stated in the House of Commons to-day that pulverised coal was being used on land on a commercial basis with…

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The Coal Question Mr C.M. M'donald's Views. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 2

Referring to Mr Baddeley's suggestion of a conference representing the Commonwealth, State Governments, coal owners, and miners, with a view to…

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Hand to Hand Fight at Miners' Meeting. Clash With Communists LONDON, July 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 7

Amazing scenes were witnessed at a conference of the Miners' Federation at Llandudno Town Hall, Carnarvonshire,…

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Stanford-Merthvr Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 4

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., had an interview with Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, Minister for Works and Railways, regarding he position that has…

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Distribution of Work Caledonian Collieries Ltd. Out-of-Work Men

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 8

Not only among the mine workers, but among the public generally, the opinion prevails that the Caledonian Collieries Ltd. are…

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Coal Split. Owners' Frenzied Cuts. Railway Tenders

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

A Newcastle message reads:— Quotations for the supply of coal to the Railway Commissioners indicate that a split has developed in the ranks…

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Mining Rescue Stations and First Aid. [?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

Representations were made to Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., recently, drawing his attention to the state of the first aid and rescue rooms at some…

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Coal Industry Mr. Baddeley's Reply to Mr. McDonald

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 4

Replying to Mr. McDonald on the subject of the coal industry, Mr. J. M. Baddeley says:— "Apparently Mr. McDonald does not…

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Coal War Reduction in Price Breakaway From Vend. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 5

It was stated today that one of the largest colliery owners in New south Wales had broken away from the coal vend, and reduced the price…

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Telegraphic News. Coal Prices Reduced. Another Outrage Reported Kingsford-smith-ulm Flight Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

It is reported that one of the largest colliery owners in New South Wales has broken away from the Coal Vend and reduced…

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Coal Prices. Tenders for Railway Coal Excitement in Colliery Circles. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 8

The disclosure of the prices tendered for coal to be supplied, to the Railway Department has caused considerable excitement in colliery…

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The Mines. Conference at Kurri Kurri. Relief Coal Contract

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 16

A conference of representatives of the unions of the coal-mining industry was held at Kurri Kurri to consider the position at…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 14

The full working period of eleven days was put in at five of the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland coalfields for the fortnight…

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Oil Versus Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 6

Lloyd's shipbuilding returns up to the end of last month give some Interesting data with reference to the construction of motor driven…

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Reported Gold Discovery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 3

Gold is reported to have been discovered at Edderton, the property of Mr. H. C. McDonald, pastoralist, situated a few miles from…

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Sharing Work. Among Cessnock Collieries. Conference To-morrow. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 6

With the object of bringing about a more equal distribution of work among collieries in Cessnock district, a conference representative of…

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Tragedy Averted Miners Scramble to Safety

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 1

The circumstances in which two miners narrowly avoided being involved in a tragedy were related at Maitland on Wednesday to Judge White, who…

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Mt. Morgan Mine Syndicate Takes Over

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 14

It was announced at Rockhampton on Saturday that a southern group of financiers and mining men had secured an option over the Mount…

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Gold Coins Now Definitely Gone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 4

The Bank Notes and Currency Bill which has just passed through the House of Commons, technical and dry though its details are, makes…

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