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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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State Mine. Negotiations for Its Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3

The Queensland Minister for Mines (Mr. Jones) stated that the Government had been negotiating with Whitworth Finance and Mining…

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Coal Crisis. Overcoming Deadlock Another Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

On Monday afternoon, the Acting-Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, received a telegram from the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Wheeler) suggesting another…

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Pioneer Coal Discoverer. Ned Pepper Still Going Strong

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 7

Mr. E. J. ("Ned") Pepper called in at the "Eagle" Office last Friday. He usually has a look in for "old time sake" when on a visit to…

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Coal Crisis Proposes New Conference "No Necessity," Says Mr. McDONALD. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 5

Referring to the request of the mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Wheeler) for a further conference in an effort to settle the coal trouble,…

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Mr. Baddeley in N.Z. Pleading the Miners' Cause Among the Maorilanders. Splendid Receptions and Successful Meetings Every Where. Member for Cessnock's Rough Trip Across the Tasman

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., now pleading the cause of the New South Wales miners in New Zealand, had a particularly rough trip across the…

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Coal Production Work by Colliery Staffs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 2

A combined meeting of Hobburn No, 1 and No. 2 Colllory Lodges, considered reports received conoorning the getting of coal by members of…

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Miners in Favour. Urge Prompt Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

Questioned regarding Aid. Wheeler's suggested conference Mr. D. Rees, General President of the Miners' Federation, said the central…

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Coal Crisis. Attitude of Owners. Alderman Wheeler's Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 7

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman H. L. Wheeler) last evening issued a statement in reply to Mr.C. M. McDonald's criticism…

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Gold Tiepin. Royal Gift to Station Master London, May 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 5

An example of his Majesty the King's thoughtfulness is the summoning to Craiswell House of the station master at Bognor, who is…

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Coal Crisis Suggestion for Resumption Pending Commission's Final Decision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

The secretary to the Miners' Federation. Mr D. Davies said to-day that in a letter which he had sent to the Treasurer. Mr…

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Coal Trouble Mineowners' Attitude. No Conference with Officials. Ready to Meet the Men

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 2

Mr C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, supplied the following reply yesterday to the conference proposal made by the…

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Fall of Coal. Miner Injured at Hill End Colliery Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 7

A miner named Doherty, employed at Hillside Colliery, was injured by a fall of coal this morning. He was taken to Newcastle Hospital for…

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Mine Deputies' Examination

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 6

By direction of the Minister for Mines, an examination of candidates for certificates of competency as deputy under the Coal Mines'…

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To Resume. Gunnedah Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 3

After being idle for four days as a result of a strike of miners, It was decided on Thursday that, work be resumed at the Black Jack mine…

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The Millfield-Greta Trouble Mr. Teece Insists That Mine Must Be Worked on Unionist Lines. Interview with Colliery Manager

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. A. Teece, Northern Miners' Treasurer, during the week interviewed the manager of Millfield-Greta Colliery, which mine is idle…

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Coal Strike at Gunnedah

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

A shortage of coal at northern railway depots is threatened, unless a strike at Gunnedah colliery is settled. The men at Gunnedah ecased work…

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Coal Crisis. Views of Employees Officials Owners Afraid to Face the Issue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

"Mr. McDonald's latest announcement to the effect that he will not have any conference with the councils of the combined unions Interested…

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Miners and the Dole Protest Against Government's Method of Issuing Relief. Mayor Declares Nationalists Have "Played the Tricks of Hypocrites."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 9

"That we working men and women here assembled view with disgust the deplorable action of the Government sabotaging the…

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Coal Production Work by Colliery Staffs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 7

A combined meeting of Hebburn No. 1 and No. 2 Colliery Lodges, considered reports received concerning the getting of coal by members of…

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Fall of Coal. Miner Injured at Hill End Colliery Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 8

A minor named Doheriy, employed at Hillside, Colliery was injured by a full of coal this morning. He was taken to Newcastle Hospital for…

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