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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Struck by Fall of Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 6

Joseph Johnson, 33, of Elizabeth- street, Homeville, a shiftman, employed at Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery, was struck by a fall of coal this…

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State Mine. Negotiations for Its Sale

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 16

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

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Diamond Raid Mine Manager Held Up. Safe Rifled. Capetown, May 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 13

Twenty men, with blackened faces, rushed the manager's house at the Kleinzce diamond diggings, 30 miles south of Port Nolloth on…

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Coal Crisis. Owners Will Meet Men. But Not the Officals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 10

In a statement on the coal situation. Mr. C. M. McDonald, President of the Northern Coalowners Association, stated that if the owners were…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 2

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

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No Dividend Scottish Australian Mining Company. London, May 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 2

The Scottish-Australian Mining Co. had a loss for the year of £3356 making a net debit £2767. It was unable to recommend a dividend…

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Mine Ventilation Manager Op Ayrfield Colliery Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, Arthur David Armstrong, manager of Ayrfield No. 2 Colliery,' was proceeded against by…

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The Coal Crisis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. Weaver (Minister for Mines) threw some light on the coal crisis during his speech on Monday, in reply to a deputation from the O.B.U. of U…

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Declared "Black" Greta-Millfield Colliery Question of Union Labor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 5

Yesterday members of the Miners' Federation declared the Millfield-Greta Colliery "black." According to a statement by Mr…

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Hebburns Nos. 1 and 2 Miners' Lodges

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 5

On behalf of the combined Hebburn Miners' Lodges, Mr. Booth, M.L.A., has made representation to the Chief Secretary, the Hon…

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Letters to the Editor the Coal Crisis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 6

Sir,—Mr. C. M. McDonald, president of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, stated a few days ago the association will meet…

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Coal Crisis. State Government, "Has Done Its Best."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 2

At the conclusion of the adjourned conference of public bodies at the Newcastle Council Chambers, and at which Mr. Farrar, Minister for…

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Coal Dispute. Public Discussion. Sir Thomas Henley and Mr. Davies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 6

At the Chapter House, Sydney last night a nicotine organised by the Social Problems Committee of the Diocese of Sydney, was addressed by…

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Coal Hold-up Public Meeting at Cessnock. Object Unattained. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 4

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, Alderman Hunter, at Cessnock last night, for the purpose of devising ways and means…

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Starving Miners Alleged Government Collusion. Mr. Booth Has To Withdraw. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 7

"If you think you are going to make statements that the Government is in collusion with the coal owners to starve the…

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Colliery Manager Fined Question of Ventilation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 10

That he had failed to maintain a supply of pure air in the colliery on March 4, and that he had also failed to keep the colliery free from…

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Government and Coal Owners. Alleged Collusion to Starve Miners Member for Kurri Kurri Has to Withdraw

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 10

"If you think you are going to make statements that the Government is in collusion with the coal owners to starve the miners, out of that door you go."…

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The Miners Motion at Cessnock

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 8

The executive of all the miners' lodges on the South Maitland coalfield met at Cessnock yesterday to discuss the coalmining position. Numerous…

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Mr. Hoare Silent. Colliery Owners N Troubling Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 5

Mr, Hoare Northern miners' president, declined to discuss the alleged statements made at Cessnock yesterday, that the safety men would…

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Eight Shipments for Australia. British Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 9

According to a cable message received in Melbourne during the week, eight more cargoes of British coat are on the way to Australia. The…

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