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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Straight Talk to Miners

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

"It is time those in the coal industry realised that it must be worked effectively and not played with, if it is to be kept going. We are not going to fool…

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Moligul Gold Rush

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 3

Samples of the Indicator reef at the site of the Moligul gold discovery have been brought to Melbourne by the Chief Inspector of Mines (Mr. S…

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The Collieries Work Resumed at Central Aberdare and Bellbird Working

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 4

Work was resumed at Aberdare Central this morning, after a period of idleness extending over a fortnight. Horses were brought in from…

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Coal Mining Industray Interesting Discussion in Legislative Assembly. Mr. Baddeley Asks the Premier Some Questions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 1

In view of the grave crisis through which the coal industry is now passing, the following report of discussion which recently took place in…

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Railway Coal Debate in Assembly

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 4

The adjournment of the Legislative Assembly was moved on Friday afternoon by Mr Booth to consider the following motion: "The apathy and…

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Back to Work. St. Heliers' Miners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 1

The strike among the miners at St. Heliers' Colliery had a short life. On Friday night the miners met and decided to resume work yesterday…

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Position of Miners. a Lengthy Stoppage? Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 8

Prospects of a lengthy stoppage are involved in the position which arisen has at Aberdare Extended and Richmond-Main collieries. At both these…

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Zinc Mines Close. Australian Competition. London, Oct. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 5

The last British blende (native sulphate of zinc) mine at Threlkeld has closed down. It is stated that the killing of the industry is due to the…

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Protestations. Unemployed Miners' Relief. One Big Union Complaint. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 4

Bitter protestations were voiced to-day by members of Cessnock O.B.U. of U. against the Government's scheme to provide relief work for unemployed…

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Calm After Storm Newcastle Waterfront Quiet. Attitude of Northern Miners. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 5

Matters on the waterfront were quiet this morning. At 7 a.m., a strong force of police stood by the picking-up…

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Ayrfield Miners' Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 6

A special meeting of Ayrfield No. 2 Miners' Lodge will be held at Heddon-Greta racecourse, to-morrow (Friday), at 2.30 p.m. The business is…

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English Miners. Arrivals As Migrants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 8

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Bruntnell) told Mr. Jaques in the Legislative Assembly that during the term of the last Lang Government 1253…

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Coal Industry. Proposals for Stabilisation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 4

The Premier, replying to Mr. Kilpatrick, in the Legislative Assembly, said that no agreement had yet been reached regarding the Government's…

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State Enterprises Losses on Queensland Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 8

The Queensland Auditor-General's report submitted to Parliament on Wednesday stated that the loss for the year on the trading of the five…

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Coal Contracts. Tenderers for Railway Supplies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 4

In response to a request that the names of the successful tenderers for railway coal contracts should be announced, the Minister for Railways…

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Town Inconvenienced. by Colliery Dispute. Lighting Service Interrupted. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 6

That the Cessnock electric light service was being subjected to daily interruptions because of a dispute between the management of Aberdare…

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Miners and Inconsistency. Charge by Unemployed. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 6

Members of Cessnock O.B.U. of U., at a meeting yesterday afternoon, strongly condemned the attitude of the Miners' Federation for accepting…

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Gold Leases. Financier's Big Claim Alleged Malicious Prosecution. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 7

Claim for £50,000 damages for alleged malicious prosecution by Jeremiah Jackson, financier, Sydney, against James Hackett,…

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St. Heliers Colliery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 2

Notices having expired to-day, 73 men were dismissed at St. Heliers' Colliery. Of the number there were two deputies. Many of the men have…

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Coal Argument Continues

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 4

It is high time that certain members of the Legislative Assembly were made to realise that though they wore elected as party…

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