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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Miners' Deputation. to Prime Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 8

The request of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation for an interview with the Prime Minister has been acceded to. Mr. Bruce announced…

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Coal Crisis. Owners' Attitude. Statement on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 8

Questioned regarding the reported announcement that the colliery proprietors had decided to give the employees 14 days' notice on Friday, Mr…

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Coal Crisis Notice of Dismissal. Not Yet Received. Sydney, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

The executive of the Miners' Federation has not yet received any notification from the Northern Collieries' Association as to its intention to issue 14…

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Coal Trouble Premier's Latest Proposal. Cabinet Discussion SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 7

A meeting of the State Cabinet it to-day discussing the latest proposal of the Premier, Mr. Bavin, for a settlement of the…

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Coal Crisis. Further Action by Cabinet. Attempt to Save Situation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 9

The State Cabinet yesterday considered the coal situation and decided to make another attempt to avert the threatened crisis…

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The Coal-mining Industry Miners Wait Upon Prime Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Serious allegations against the proprietors of collieries in New South Wales were made by a deputation representing the Workers'…

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Coal Crisis Miners Wait Upon Mr Bruce

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Serious allegations against the proprietors of collieries, in New South Wales were made by a deputation representing the Workers Industrial…

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The Mines

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

Full time is being worked at both mines. Five additional pairs of miners have been added to those already employed at the St. Heliers Colliery…

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The Coal Industry Request for Inquiry. Miners Wait on Prime Minister. Dismissals Begin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

A deputation from the Miners' Federation of Australia waited upon Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, at Canberra, and urged that a comprehensive inquiry be made into the position of the coal industry, in order to…

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Dismissed. Bellbird Miners. Employers' Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Miners employed at the Bellbird colliery received 14 days' notice of dismissal on Thursday afternoon. The announcement was received very…

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Militant Minority Movement Working Conditions at Balmain Colliery. Some Facts Concerning Them

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

An employee of the above colliery furnishes the following facts concerning the prevailing conditions of this mine: He refers to the…

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Coal Trouble. Premier's Latest Proposal. Cabinet Discussion. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the State Cabinet is to-day discussing the latest proposal of the Premier, Mr. Bavin, for a settlement of the coal trouble…

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Coal Crisis Men Receive Notice Letter in Pay Envelopes CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Accompanying their pay envelopes, mine employees at most of the collieries in Cessnock to-day, received a letter, brief, and…

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"Undercurrent at Work" Coalfields Mining Ambulance Classes. Objections to Alteration of Text Book

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 12

"We do believe that there is an undercurrent at work on behalf of the St. John's Ambulance people to help them to creep into the…

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Colliery Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 8

Mr. C. Morton general secretary of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, stated last night that, with the exception of 12 employed at Richmond…

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Unassociated Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 8

There are sonic 30 collieries in the Newcastle and South Maitland districts which are controlled by interests outside the Northern Colliery Owners'…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 14

Only two collieries worked full time of 11 days for the fortnight ended on Saturday last on the Newcastle and South Maitland coalfields. Work was…

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Reply to Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 8

Referring to the deputation representing the Workers Industrial Federation and the Coal Miners' Federation, which waited upon the Prime…

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Miners to Confer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 8

A meeting of representatives of all unions in the industry, which will also include engine-drivers. colliery mechanics, and deputies, will be held…

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Coal Crisis. Northern Miners to Receive Notice. Grave Position Reached. General Struggle Feared

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 7

A very grave position has arisen in the coal crisis. It is generally understood that the whole of the miners on the northern coalfields will be given a fortnight's notice of the termination of their engagements…

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