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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Tightening Up. Coal Distress Relief. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 11

After having considered the report part of the Ministers who visited the northern coalfields a few days ago, Cabinet has decided to review the…

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Safety Men Withdrawal From Mines. "Bondy" Hoare's Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 6

Various phrases of the coal crisis were discussed at a conference between representatives of the combined committee and the executive…

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The Position of Millfield Greta Mine. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 5

Sir,—Reading your issue of the "Eagle" on 21-4-29, I noticed an article "The other sided of the story," sent in by Mr. Olds, of the millfield Greta…

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Lone Resident of Ghost Town Seeks Lost Gold Vein

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 5

Every breath a thrill—that's what will happen when you see "The Phantom City," Ken Maynard's latest western coming to the Dungog…

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Miners' General Secretary Will Not Comment Until He Receives Official Report. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 8

Mr D. J. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, remarked this morning until he receives an official report of the meeting of the executive…

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Coal Crisis. the Cessnock Meeting Mr. Davies Declines to Comment. Sydney

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

Mr. D. .T. Davies, General Secretary of the Minors' Federation, remarked this morning that' until, he receives an official report of the meeting of…

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The Coal Crisis Lodge Officials Confer with Combined Unions Committee. Withdrawal of Safety Men Recommended

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 6

At the School of Arts yesterday officials of the Miners' Lodges met in conference with the members of the Combined Unions Committee, to…

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Talked a Lot but Accomplished Nothing How Public Meeting at Strand Theatre Dealt with Coal Crisis. Mr. Brown Infers That Certain Section Does Not Want a Settlement. Mr. Teerman Accuses Business People of "Crying and Squealing."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 1

The public meeting held at the Strand Theatre on Tuesday night to deal with the coal crisis, and try and devise some means whereby the trouble might be settled, talked a terrible lot, but…

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Mine Ventilation Manager of Ayrfield Colliery Fined

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 13

At the West Maitland Police Court on Monday, Arthur David Armstrong, manage of Ayrfield No.2 Colliery was proceeded against by…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 7

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 5

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 3

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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'Kite Flying' the Coal Situation. Attitude of Drivers and Firemen. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 8

Mr. D. Davies general secretary of the Miners Federation, referring to a newspaper statement that the enginedrivers and firemen were…

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Factory Closes Down Affected by Coal Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 8

The continuation of the coal strike has led to the closing down of the Alexander factory of Grown Crystal Glass Co., Ltd. As a result 400 men…

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Mine Electricians' Exam

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 3

The following Cessnock student were successful at the recent examinations held in Sydney for electricity, as applied to mining, under the…

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Starving Miners. Mr. Weaver's Statements Disputed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

During a deputation which waited upon the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, on Thursday last, Mr. Booth, M.L.A. (Labor) voiced a strong protest at the…

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Hard Pushed. Newcastle Gas Company Coal Scarce. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 5

It is understood that the Newcastle Gas Company and one Sydney gas company are being hard pushed to find sufficient coal. They are not…

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Mr. Baddeley in N.Z. Pleading the Miners' Cause Successful Meeting on West Coast

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 3

Mssrs. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., Cessnock N.S.W., (Minister for Mines in the late Labour Government of New South Wales), and A. Knight M.P…

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Coal Supplies. for Sydney and Newcastle Gasworks. Collieries Taking Stock Newcastle, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 5

It Is stated in coal circles that a quantity of railway reserve coal will be shipped to Sydney for one of the gas works, also that the Newcastle…

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"Gentlemanly Scabs" Mine Enginedrivers and Firemen. Resent Miners' Attack. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 4

Strong objection, was taken by the meeting of Cessnoek sub-branch of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association last night, to the reference…

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