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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Industrial Conference in Britain. Support of Ben Tillett. Fierce Attack on Miners' Secretary. London, Feb. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

"The authority of the Miners' Secretary, Mr. A. J. Cook, is questionable in most things, but his unscrupulous attack on his colleages…

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Colliery Inspections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

A report covering mine inspections on the South Maitland Coalfields during the past twelve months has been submitted to the northern…

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Miners' Federation Nominations for Executive

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

Nominations received for the 1928 executive of the Miners' Federation, are as follows: District President: Messrs. A. E…

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Coal By-products Deputation to Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 9

At a meeting of the Combined Progress Association on Wednesday night, it was decided to make arrangements, through…

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By Products of Coal Important Developments

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 9

The residents of the coalfield will [?] [?] an opportunity of gathering some information concerning the importance and value of the…

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East Greta Coal. An Interesting Review

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

The East Greta Coal Mining Co. (N.S.W.):— Writ ten…

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Brighter Prospects Unemployed Relief Mines to Re-open

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

The announcement that the Government will assist in re-opening the nines in the Kurri Kurri and the Newcastle districts, which have been closed…

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Union Made Clothes Appeal to Miners' Lodges Local Tailor Speaks Out

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 9

Speaking at the meeting of the Combined Progress Association on Wednesday night, Mr. Rolethe made reference to conditions existing in…

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Colliery Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

The executives of the Colliery Mechanics Association, met in West Maitland this morning to consider the position, that has arisen at…

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Five Fatalities. Accidents at Collieries. Check Inspector's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 16

Sir. J. Connell, district check inspector, has forwarded to the executive of the Miners' Federation a report covering his work in the area…

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Distress Among Miners Baddeley's Balderdash

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 8

Unemployment in Cessnock and district has reached alarming proportions. The privation suffered by many large families is most acute, particularly in…

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Sensational Story. Payments to Keep Mine Going. Miners' Presidents' Allegations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

A sensational statement was made by Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Miners' Federation at a meeting, of the Stockton-Borehole minors at the…

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Idle Collieries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

Abermain Nos. 1 and 2, Cessnock No. 2, and Neath collieries were idle to-day owing to slackness of trade. Dr. Wentworth Shields, Anglican…

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Guards at Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

An allowance to guards of nine-pence for shifting during crib-time, recently made by Mr. Hibble, was considered at a meeting of those…

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No Discipline. in Miners' Union. Archdeacon's View. Cessnock

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Lack of discipline among the unions was referred to at a farewell to Archdeacon Saxon. Despite the strength of the Colliery…

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Paxton Miners' Lodge Takes a Hand. The 'Bus Question

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the Paxton Minors' Lodge, held last Sunday, the following motion was carried:— "That this Louise strongly objects…

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Fired a Shot But Didn't Examine Place Afterwards. Colliery Employee in Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

At the Cessnock Police Court this morning, Robert Edward Fullagar, manager of the Alberdare Central Colliery, proceeded against David Hunter…

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"Bondy" Hoare's Bombshell. Miners' President Calls Mysterious Meeting. Sensation Caused

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. T. ("Bondy") Hoare, President of the Mind's' Federation, called what was regarded ns a mysterious meeting for yesterday at…

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Fired Shot. But Did Not Make Inspection. Mine Employee Fined. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

For falling to carry out the necessary inspection after firing a shot. David Hunter, a shotfirer, employed at Aberdeen Ceneral colliery, was…

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Hillend Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

Hillend Colliery Company, Limited, has been registered with a capital of £15,000, in 15,000 shares of £1 each, to take over the Hillend colliery at…

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