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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Cessnock Mines All Working. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 5

Every mine on the Cessnock field is working to-day. It is many months since such a condition of affairs has existed…

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Abermain Miners Election of Officers. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 5

At the half-yearly election of officers of Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge, the following were successful:—…

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Mining Industry Revival in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 3

"There is evidence of a mining revival in the near future," said Mr. Larcombe, Minister for Railways in Queensland, who is on a visit to…

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Maitland Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

Rumours are again in circulation that the East and South Greta collieries are to be taken over by a big company, and that South Greta…

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Miners' Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

The first business in the New Year to occupy the attention of the Northern Miners' executive was a conference yesterday with lodge officers…

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Colliery Funds. Lodge Treasurer Arrested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 8

The Alleged disappearance of £36/ 7/6 from the funds of the Shortland Colliery Miners' Lodge at Adamstown had a sensational sequel on…

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Relief of Miners Lord Mayor's Fund. London, Jan. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 8

The Lord Mayor's Fund for distressed miners has reached a total of £390,000, including £20,000 from American friends of the Prince of…

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Mine Deputies. Trouble at Stanford. Many Men Involved. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

"We have no desire to cause trouble so early in the year," said Mr. T. Robbins, secretary, Deputies Association, to-day, when explaining the…

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Coal Scheme Fails. Colliery Socialisation. Hobart

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

The socialisation of the Catamaran coalmine at Southport is breaking down because the miners allege that they cannot earn union rates by working…

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Colliery Funds Lodge Treasurer Arrested

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

The alleged [?]appearance of £36/7/6 from the funds of the Shortland Colliery Miners' Lodge at Adainstown had a sensational sequel on Wednesday,…

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Bush Fires. Brigade Called to Glen Ayr Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

The West Maitland Fire Brigade received a call to the Glen Ayr colliery this afternoon, in the vicinity of which hush fires were raging…

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Aberdare Miners Dispute Over Allowance. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

Because the management refused to pay them their usual fortnightly allowances, employees at Aberdare colliery returned home to-day…

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Aberdare Colliery Dispute Over Consideration Money. Pit Idle To-day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

Aberdare Colliery was idle to-day owing to a dispute between the men and the management concerning working conditions. It appears…

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A.L.P. Central Executive Three Women Elected. Miners' Representatives Will Complete. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

With the exception of three miners' representatives yet to be elected, the new A.L.P central executive is now complete…

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Colliery Funds. Lodge Trteasurer Arrested

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 1

The alleged disappearance of £36/7/6 from the funds of the shordand Colliery Miners Lodge at Adamstown had a sensational sequel on…

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Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 35,490 tons, of which 30,790 tons represented…

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Coal Export, Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 11

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the states was 33,465 tons of which 30,655 tons represented…

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Cessnock Mines All Working. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

Every mine on the cessnock field is working to-day. it is many months since a such condition of affairs has existed…

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Abermain Miners Election of Officers. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

At the half-yearly election of officers of Abermain No. 2. Miners Lodge the following were successful:—…

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Services Recognised Presentation of Gold Watch

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 10

Mr. P. J. Ryan, stipendiary steward, was presented with a suitably inscribed gold watch by the by the Belbird Racing Club On 28th ult., in…

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