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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Miners Split Threat in North

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

Movements calculated to cause farreaching effects between the A.L.P. and the Miners' Federation are afoot in miners' lodges on the northern…

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Coal Crisis. Ministers in Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

Dr. Earle Page, the Federal Treasurer, and Mr. Latham, the Federal Attorney-General, on Monday had a conference with Mr. T.R. Bavin, the…

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Price of Coal. Five Shillings Reduction Likely

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 4

It is stated that there is a prospect of a reduction of 5/ per ton being made in the price of coal. The Premier (Mr. Bavin), who…

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Ill-treated Horse. Coal Carter Fined. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 4

For cruelly ill-treating a horse, Robert Korwin, a coal-carter, was fined £5, with 8/ costs, in default one month, at Cessnock Police Court…

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Suspended. Mines' Check Inspector. Alleged Refusal to Observe Instructions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 8

At a meeting of the northern miners' executive, consideration was given to the altitude adopted by Mr. J. W. Iceton, one of the district…

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Sunken Gold Wreck of 1799. LONDON, Aug. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 8

Lloyd's Agency have completed a contract with two Dutch salvage companies for a fresh attempt to be made to recover the heard of gold…

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INSPIRED! Alleged Mining Breakaway Mr. Hoare's Statement. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 5

Mr. T. Hoare, Miners' President, speaking to-day, characterised certain statements in a section of the morning Press…

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Strike Over. St. Helier's Colliery. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 5

Amicable arrangements have been arrived at between the management of St. Heller's Coal Mine, which is situated about three miles from…

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Coal Crisis. No Federal Bounty Negotiations for Assistance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 4

The Federal Government will not adopt a suggestion from Sydney that a bounty should be paid on coal production to assist the Industry…

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Coal Contracts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 6

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., was interviewed to-day in connection with the coal contracts, He was asked if any contracts had been secured…

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Coal Industry Conference in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 3

An important conference on the coal crisis took place in Sydney on Monday between the State Premier (Mr Bavin), the Assistant Treasurer (Mr…

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Coal Crisis. Premier's Interviews with Owners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. T. R. Bavin), had lengthy interviews with representatives of the southern coalowners, and with owners on the northern…

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Gold Rush. Find Near Melbourne. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 7

An important gold find is reported at Old Warburton, 50 miles from Melbourne. Claims have already been pegged out in all directions…

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The Coal Trade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 2

Representatives of the Muswellbrook and St. Heliers' Lodges, with others, met the Premier, yesterday and discussed matters in connection with the…

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Hot Water Service. Colliery Company's Terms. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 5

Terms submitted by the Caledonian Collieries, Ltd. for the supply of electricity, for a hot water service to the residents of Cessnock, were…

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Pulverised Coal. New Method of Use. Successful Trial Coal Still Cheapest Fuel

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 2

Developments in Great Britain and the United States regarding the use of pulverised coal are being watched by commercial and shipping people…

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Mining Disputes Conference in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 2

The disputes at Abermain No. 1 and Stockton-Borehole collection were dealt with at a conference presided over by Mr. E. H. Farrar, Minister…

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Coal Industry. Granting of Federal Aid. Conditional on Full Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, made it clear in the Houso of Representatives that a full inquiry into the conditons of the coal mining…

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Second Victim Dies. Coalcliffe Colliery Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 4

Robert Cunningham (37), the second victim of the accident at the Coalcliffe Colliery , died at Wollongong from his injuries…

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Mining Disputes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 8

A statement issued by the Minister for Labour, Mr. Farrar, last night announced that as a result of a conference between the coalowners and…

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