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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Coal Crisis. General Stoppage Urged Enginemens' Decision. Hebburn Withdrawals Endorsed

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

If the views of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemens' Association are carried into effect, there will be general coal stoppages throughout Australia. At a conference of the Association held at the Trades…

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Secretary for Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 5

It is understood that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is appointing Mr. Bean Turner Secretary for Mines…

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The Coal Crisis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., today waited upon the Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, in connection with the coal crisis, In an endeavour to…

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Millfield-greta Colliery to Re-open

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 7

It is understood that Millfield Greta Colliery, which has been idle for the past fortnight, will re-open at an carly date…

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The Coal Trouble. Serious Developments. Possibility of General Coal Strike

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 2

Delegates from the northern branches of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association carried a resolution at Newcastle on Sunday…

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OMINOUS. Northern Industrial Outlook. General Coal Strike?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

The enginedrivers engaged in the coal mining industry have passed a resolution urging a general coal strike…

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Mr. Cann Outspoken. No Need for Royal Commission. Miners Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 5

Mr, George Cann, formerly Minister for Mines, addressing a public meeting at Strathfield called to discuss the coal…

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Coal Crisis South Maitland Field No Further Developments. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 5

No untoward incidents occurred on the South Maitland coalrields this morning, and generally the situation was unchanged…

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Coal Crisis Men's Offer for Settlement. To Be Discussed Before Commission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 2

As briefly stated in last evening's issue, Mr. Browne, K.C. who appeared for the mining unions before the Coal…

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Telegraphic News Coal Trouble. Gas Shortage. Next Friday's Momentous Decision. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 2

The Executive Council to-day appointed a Gas Emergency Board to take charge of the gas situation. Following a fire at the Langdale…

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Newcastle Synod. Dr. Long's Episcopal Charge Coal Crisis Discussed "Merelt to Sit Still Unworthy" Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 6

In his episcopal charge delivered to the Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle, in the Cathedral last night, the Bishop of Newcastle, Dr. Long, referred to the existing coal trouble, and dealt with the general question of industrial…

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Hebburn No. 1. Picketing the Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 4

Mr. J. Erskine presided at a meeting of Hebburn No. 1. Miners' Lodge in the Olympia Hall, Weston, on Tuesday, There was a large…

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Adelaide Coal Shipping. Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 7

Stocks of coal in hand or arriving are sufficient for several months to come…

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Miners Seek Work in Other Industries

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 2

The question is being asked in Newcastle whether all of the miners who have been thrown out of work by the closing of the associated colliories have…

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Picketing Mines. Newcastle May Imitate Maitland Men. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 7

It is probable that the miners in parts of the Newcastle district will imitate the example set by the Maitland miners and picket a number of…

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South Maitland Mines. No Further Developments. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 7

As was the case on Tuesday, about sixty pickets turned out at Hebburn No. 2 Colliery this morning, but there was no trouble. The lodge has…

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British Miners District Agreements Expiring. New Demands. LONDON. June 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 7

With the expiry of the district coalfields agreement at the end of the year, the Miners' Federation is expected to demand a…

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Coal Industry Present Production Costs Impossible. 'Inescapable Economic Facts'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 4

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, made tho following statement:— The position on the coalfields is a…

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The Coal Strike Shall It Be General Unions to Decide

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 4

Mining undone are holding special meetings in Sydney to-day to decide whether there shall be a general strike in the coal industry…

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Coal Strike Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association. Statement by General Secretary. "All Out" Recommendation. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 2

Prior to the opening of the meeting of the combined mining industry unions to-day, the General Secretary of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's…

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