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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

1,990 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 100

Coalmining Position Government Bitterly Attacked. "In Collusion with Coal Owners," Says Mr. Booth

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 8

A bitter attack upon the Government for its inaction in taking steps to bring about a settlement of the coalmining crisis was made by Mr…

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More Money from New Zealand Maoriland Workers Help New South Wales Miners. Success of Mr. Baddeley's Campaign

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., who with Mr. Hamilton Knight, member for Hartley, has been touring New Zealand for the last few months for…

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Hebburn Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 2

Massed picketing was renewed yesterday at Hebburn No. 1 Colliery, but not on such extensive lines as was on Thursday. Over 200 men…

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Papuan Gold Rushes Warning to Miners

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 9

Action has been taken by the Federal authorities to discourage anything in the nature of a rush to the scene of a reported discovery of gold…

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Ashtonfield Colliery, Charge of Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 2

A young man employed at Ashtonfields Colliery has issued summonses against a prominent officer of the assault and threatening language…

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Action Against Miners' Official

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 6

Several court cases arising out of the trouble that occurred at Ashton-fields Colliery on Tuesday morning last will ho heard at the East…

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Miners' Leaders Defined at Ashtonfields

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 6

An attempt by the Northern Miners' executive on Tuesday to throw idle Ashtonfields, a small, unassociated colliery near Maitland, on the ground…

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Outside Interference. Resented by Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 2

The mining unions are not disposed to tolerate interference from outside organisations in the handling of the coal dispute…

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Miners' Relief Statement Prepared for Ministry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 8

An interesting statement showing the relief that unemployed miners are receiving has been prepared for the information of the Ministry…

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The Mines. Business Men's Decision. to Meet Parties

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 11

A meeting of business and professional men at Cessnock, decided to send a deputation to Sydney to wait on the coal-owners and…

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Coal Crisis. Picketing Tactics Statement by Employees Secretary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 8

Mr. G. W. Halley, general secretary of the Colliery Staffs Association, prlor to the meeting this afternoon, issued the following…

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Deadly Fumes Explosion in Mine Four Killed: Twenty Gassed. CAPETOWN, May 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 12

One European and three natives were killed and twenty seriously gassed when an explosion of a case of gelignite…

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Not Bluffing Forcing Coal Issue Withdrawal of Engine-drivers. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 7

The General Secretary of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association. Mr. J. T. Atkins, said to-day…

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Coal Crisis. a New Development. Enginemen's Secretary. Proposes Stoppage Throughout State

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 2

The most important development in the coal crisis on Friday was a statement by Mr. J. T. Atkins, the General Secretary to the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemens' Association, in which he indicated that he would get in touch…

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Coal Crisis Desire for Settlement Mr. O'Hearn Sees Acting: Premier. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 3

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., interviewed the Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, this afternoon on the coal question, with the object of…

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The Mines. Richmond Main Colliery Miners Assemble in Large Number

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 5

Although it was expected in some quarters that there would be trouble on the South Maitland coalfields this morning no incident of any note…

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New Greta Miners Lodge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the New Greta Minors' Lodge was held in Boswick's Hall. Mr, R. Crocker presided. The meeting was well…

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Mr. Batey's Charge. Denied by Miners Secretary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 2

When interviewed last evening, Mr. J. Logan secretary or Hebburn No. 2. Miners' Lodge gave an indignant denial to Mr. Batey's charge…

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Coal Commission Inquiry Into Industry. Divided Into Parts. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 5

The Coal Commission held its first public sitting to-day, when evidence of a purely formal and preliminary nature was heard…

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Menacing Outlook in North General Coal Strike Urged by Enginedrivers

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 2

Delegates from the northern branches of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association carried a resolution at Newcastle yesterday recommending that all members of the federation should be withdrawn from northern, southern, and western collieries…

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