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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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The Coal Trouble. Miners Wages. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 8

The "Sydney Morning Herald" announced the dismissal of miners on Friday with the following headlines: "Twelve Thousand Men Leave the…

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The Coal Crisis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

Almost a week has passed since the stoppages of work took place at the collieries where notice had been given the workers. There is no…

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The Mines. Long Period of Idleness Expected. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

There is very little to report in connection with the coal situation. The miners' officers say the men are prepared to stay out for six…

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Home Advances Discontinuance in Mining Districts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

"In view of the unsettled industrial conditions prevailing in the coal-mining districts, and the fact that in certain centres there are…

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Coal Crisis Twelve Thousand Men Miners' Reply to Mr. Bruce

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 9

MorE than 12,000 miners and ass[?] employees are idle on the northern co[?] as a result of the expiration of the 14 days notice. I…

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Miners' Case. Mr. Davies' Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 2

In the course of a statement on behalf of the combined mining unions, Mr. D. J, Divvies gave a denial to the published statement that the miners'…

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Labour Demand. Cancellation of Mining Leases

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 14

The Newcastle electoral, council of the A.L.P. has adopted a resolution calling on Labour Ms. L. A., to attempt to secure the cancellation of mining…

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Coal Trouble Colliers Being Paid Off. Mr. Rees Reserves Comments Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 7

Owing to the coal trouble, the colliers Dilga, Dilkera, Akabar, Junee and Kooringa will be paid off on arrival at Sydney…

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The Coal Crisis. Debate in Legislative Assembly. Mr. Baddeley's Attack. Premier Criticises Labour Party

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 3

The coal crisis was debated in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon, when the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the action of the colliery proprietors…

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Farm Work. for Colliery Youths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 8

Recently, when it was published [?] the cables that Sir Arthur Duckham had made a statement that "Australia has opportunities to make room for…

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Coal Profits Accountant's Investigation

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Mr Connell asked the Premier if he would induce the Prime Minister to allow the miners to select their own duly…

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Coal Crisis. the Owners' Bombshell. Mr. Davies in Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 8

The sensational statement of Mr. O. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Colliers' Association, refusing to negotiate further with the Miners'…

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Mining Distress Lord Mayor's Fund. London, March 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 4

The Lord Mayor's fund for the relief of distressed miners' areas, amounted last evening to £725,000. A supplementary Government…

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Millfield-Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 4

The Millfield-Greta Coal Company has resumed operations on the company's property on the Maitland-Wollombi-road, between the…

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Coal Crisis. Mr. James' Questions. Distress in Mining Districts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 8

Mr. James (Hunter), came into conflict with the Speaker in the House of Representatives on Monday afternoon, when he…

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Claim for Wages Proceedings Against Colliery Agent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

In the West Maitland Industrial Court on Monday afternoon, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., H. L. Hill and James New, miners, proceeded against…

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Copper Mining Industry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 5

As is well known to all those interested in mining, the copper industry has for many years past been under a cloud owing to the relatively…

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Mining Activities in Catchment Area

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

The Under Secretary Department of Mines, Sydney, wrote to H. D. W. and S. Board enclosing copy of plan showing area of land in the Parish…

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Bellbird Mining Disaster Relief Fund Trust

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

So far as local opinion is concerned matters are unsatisfactory in connection with the above matter. The Public Trustee of the National…

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New Guinea Gold Transport by Air. London, March 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 5

The New Guinea Goldmining Syndicate has bought one of the fastest and most powerful Imperial Airways liners to transport its gold…

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