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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Coal Deadlock 'Open the Mines' Mr. Brace's Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

At the conference of representatives of the coalowners and the Minors' Federation in Sydney yesterday, the Prime…

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Coal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

The closing down of the majority of the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts, owing to the impossibility of carrying on the…

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The Mines Increased Charges to Owners Charge Against Miners' Leaders Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 5

The coal conference was resumed in the Town Hall to-day. Putting the case on behalf of the owners, Mr. McDonald said the price…

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The Coal Crisis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 4

At the meeting of the West Maitland A.L.P. last night, a resolution was carried urging the Maitland Chamber of Commerce to do all in…

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Claim for Wages Proceedings Against Colliery Agents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 3

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

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The Coal Conference All Australia Awaits the Issue. Hopes for a Settlement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 5

All Australia is directing its attention to the conference now being held in Sydney with the object of endeavouring to find a way to…

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Coal Mining Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

At the meeting of the East Maitland Council last evening, a letter was received from the Adamstown Council, requesting support in the…

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Coal Conference. Miners' Demands. Pre-lockout Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

At the Coal Conference in Sydney yesterday, the case for the men was put by Mr. D. Rees, after the case on behalf of the owners had been put…

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Boring for Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

It was suggested at a meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council some time ago, that coal might be found in Cook's Square Reserve…

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Hopeful the Coal Conference Chairman Optimistic Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 5

The Coal Conference was resumed to-day in camera. Sir Wallace Bruce, the chairman, is hopeful that the…

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Levy for Coal Miners. Some Opposition in Queens Land

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

From Friday next Queensland coal miners will, have to submit to a levy of 12½ per cent, on wages, and the collections wil go towards the relief…

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Withdrawn. Colliery Summonses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 6

The summons against John and Stephen Brown, for having allegedly done something in the nature of a lock-out at Richmond Main and…

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Coal Crisis. the Miners' Demands. Comment at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 5

There was much comment in coal circles to-day on the demands put forward by the miners' representatives at the conference…

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Miners Struck Because Youth Was Suspended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

When a youth was suspended at Wallorawang colliery for alleged insubordination to an under-manager the employees at the mine went on…

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Brighter Prospects Settlement of Coal Dispute Decision on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 7

The outlok for the reopening of the mines on the Northern coalfields is now more hopeful as the result of the deliberations…

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Peace Looms in Coal Industry. Miners' Proposals. Owner to Consider

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

The outlook is more hopeful for a settlement of the coal trouble. At Wednesday's conference the miners submitted proposals…

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The Mines. Withdrawal of Prosecution. Comment by Miners' Secretary. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

Mr. D. J. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, referred to the withdrawal of the prosecution against J. and A. Brown…

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The Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

Cessnock Municipal Council decided last night to co-operate with Adamstown Council in a move to urge upon the Government a speedy…

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Statement by Miners' Secretary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

"Referring to the withdrawal of the prosecution against Mr. John Brown," said Mr. Davies, General Secretary of the Miners' Federation; "in order to…

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Not Consulted Statement by Miners' Secretary

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 10

"Referring to the withdrawal of the prosecution against Mr John Brown," said Mr Davies, General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, "in order to…

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