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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Miners Suspended Abermain Men Return Home. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 8

Ar a protost against the suspension of several minors, Abermain No. 2 colliery employees returned home today…

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Idle Again Worked Yesterday But Stopped To-day. Abermain No. 2 COLLIERY

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 4

After a week's idleness, Abermain No. 2 Colliery resumed work yesterday, but the pit was not destined to work smoothly without…

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Civic Coal Commission Ex-alderman English's Evidence. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

Ex-Alderman English gave evidence before the Civic Coal Commission today regarding tenders for a motor car for the Water Board…

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Aberdare Central Colliery Re-opens After Six Months' Idleness. Question of 3 A.M. SHIFT

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 4

Despite the dispute over the proposed introduction of the 3 a.m. shift for deputies, Aberdare Central Colliery re-opened yesterday…

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Coal Industry. Costs of Production

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 2

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, president of the Northern Collieries, speaking at a meeting of the Wagga Employers' Federation, said that the coal…

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Northern Miners. Aggregate Meetings to Be Held. Crisis May Develop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 7

A conference between the central and northern executive of the Miners' Federation, held in Newcastle on Tuesday, decided to call…

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Direct Action. Decision of Miners' Convention. for Aggregate Meetings. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 5

The aggregate meeting of miners called for 19th and 20th inst. in Newcastle and Maitland districts, are ostensibly for the purpose of…

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Unemployment Problem Rehabilitating Coal Industry

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 4

The Government is fully alive to the problem of unemployment in this State to-day, and whilst it is not prepared to let mrn who are out of work starve, and…

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Gold Found. Two New Reefs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 8

A now find of sold by Messrs, Low and Everingham is reported at Sheep Station Greek, near Grafton. It is stated to he about 20 inches wide,…

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Coal Commission Adjourned Until September 17

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 2

After our report of the Coal Comsion closed in last issue, Ex-Lord Mayor Mostyn was recalled. He said that about two and a…

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The Coal Crisis Premier to Visit Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 2

In order to have further discussions regarding the serious position in the coal industry, Mr. Bavin, the State Premier, will leave Sydney for…

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The Coal Crisis Premier and Treasurer Leave Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 7

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, and Assistant Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, left for Canberra this morning to discuss the coal position with the Prime…

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Mine Stoppages Premier's Warning to Miners' President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) has warned the northern miners' president (Mr. Bondy Hoare) by telegram that the suggested stoppage…

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Mines Rescue Matters

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 9

For the benefit of those it may interest, we publish hereunder copy of letter received by Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., from the Under…

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Glen Ayr Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 6

Mr. A. Teece, treasurer of the Miners' Federation, accompanied by the officers of the Glen Ayr Lodge, met the representatives of the company…

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Second Victim Dies Coalcliffe Colliery Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 11

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

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Hot Water Service. Colliery Company's Terms

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 9

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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Mining Disputes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 11

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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Linesmen Protest. Trouble at Aberdare Extended Colliery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 13

As a protest against the alleged wrongful dismissal of four employees, six linesmen and labourers employed at Aberdare Extended colliery…

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Gold Found. Two New Reefs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 5

A now find of gold by Messrs. Low and Everingham is reported at Sheep Station Creek, near Grafton. It is stated to be about 20 inches wide…

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