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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Proposals for Re-opening the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 9

The conference of mine owners' representatives and representatives of the mine winters, which was yesterday adjourned until nest Tuesday…

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Muswelllbrook Coal Coy's. Enterprise. 25 New Waggons

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Coal Co., Ltd., has just finalised arrangements for the purchase of 25 additional coal waggons, each with a holding capacity of 12½…

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Coal Trouble the Abandoned Prosecution Exxtraordinary Conflict

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 10

An extraordinary conflict has arisen between Mr Bruce, the Prime Minister, and the miner's' delegates, concerning the circumstances under which the…

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Coal Dispute Better Prospects of Settlement. Decisions Expected on

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

There arc hopes of an early settlement of the dispute in the coalmining industry. At the conference of employers and…

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Coal Crisis Abandoned Prosecution. What Mr. Bruce Says. No Protest Made

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

Mr. Bruce, Primo Minister, last night in Melbourne, referring to the withdrawal of prosecutions against Mr. John Brown, said that at the…

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A Harvest. Sale of Old Coal Heaps. Crane Men Suffering: Newcastle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

A report gained currency here to-day that while it is not likely the conference will settle the mining difficulty, it is possible a few collieries may be…

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Withdrawal of Prosecutions No Opportunity to Raise Objections. Statement by Miners' Secretary. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 9

Mr D. J. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, referring to the withdrawal of the prosecutions against J. and A. Brown, said: "We…

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Levy for Coal Miners. Some Opposition in Queensland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 8

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

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Withdrawn. Colliery Summonses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 5

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

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Claim for Wages Proceedings Against Colliery Agents

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 16

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

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Cost of Coal Haulage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

Referring to the questions asked by him in the State House on the 12th and 14th ultimo, In regard to the cost of haulage of coal, Mr. J…

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Petrol From Coal Successful Experiments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 1

So many processes for the manufacture of oils from coal have been announced in recent years with no, small a tangible effect that the…

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Miners Struck Recause Youth Was Suspended

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 8

When a youth was suspended at Wallerawang colliory for alleged in- subordination 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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 5

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

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A Harvest. Sale of Old Coal Heaps. Crane Men Suffering

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 16

A harvest is being reaped by certain individuals, buying up duff heaps and stacks of old coal. In one instance , a large stack was bought…

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East Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., was approached this morning in connection with the report that the remaining employees had received their…

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Coal Crisis Parties Meet To-day Conference Resumes To-morrow. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 5

Both parties to the Coal Conference which will be resumed to-morrow, are holding preliminary meetings to-day…

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Coal Conference to Resume To-morrow. Position of Both Parties. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

Both parties to the Coal Conference which be resumed to-morrow will hold preliminary meetings to-day. Mr C. M. M'Donald, when asked to…

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From Coal to Gold

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 7

This morning a quartette of prominent Cessnock miners set off to visit Cessnock miners set off to visit the Barrington district in search of gold. They are all experienced…

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Coal By-products

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 8

It will be remembered that the six months exemption in connection with the labor conditions of the Holland coal leases expires in June…

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