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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Fall in Mine Shift Boss Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 6

Frank Regan, aged 60 years, a shift boss; was killed in the Lyell [?]omstock mine, Victoria, on Saturday. He was struck down by…

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Polo. Harden Retains Gold Cup

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 7

Light and heavy rain and biting winds prevailed at Kensington on Saturday, but the polo tournament went on. It was however with…

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In Camera Coal Commission Resumed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 5

The Coal Commission resumed its sittings to-day. The proceedings were again in camera…

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Coal Commission. [?]Ners Will Not Withdraw. Aggregate Meetings. Addresses by Leaders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

The mining unions will continue to be represented at the sittings of the Royal Commission inquiring into, the various phases of the coal industry. This decision was arrived at at the aggregate meetings…

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Coal Crisis Enginedrivers' Attitude. Miners' Fears. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 5

The Miners' leaders here fear the withdrawal of all enginemen, because of yesterday's incident at Aberdare…

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Neck Broken Engineer Killed. at Richmond Main Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. Albert Saniaville, chief engineer at Richmond Main Colliery, and one of the best-known engineers in the North, was killed at…

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Still in Camera. Coal Commission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

The Coal Commission, comprising Mr. Justice Davidson (chairman), Dr. Keith Ward, and Mr. Gepp, sat again in camera on Monday morning when…

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British Coal Orders From Victoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 8

owing to a threatened shortage of coal the Victorian Railway Commissioners have decided to place orders for British coal worth £100,000…

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Profits on Coal. Owners Reply to Unions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, denied that the owners had, at any time, made any allegation in regard…

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Coal Crisis. Ownees' Figures. Statement Hy Acting Premier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

The Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, on Monday evening referred to the letter sent to him by the combined unions regarding the…

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Will It Be Continued? A.E.U. Contribution to Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 1

At Cessnock to-morrow an aggregate meeting of the South Maitland branch of the Amalgamated Engineering Union will be held, when…

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Coal Supplies. British Price Rises. South Australian Premise's Decision. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 5

The Premier of South Australia, Mr. Butler, who arrived at Melbourne to-day, said his Government had dismissed the idea of obtaining…

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Coal Policy of British Government Awaited In Industrial Circles. LONDON, July 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph's" lobbyist says that industrial circles are eagerly awaiting the Government's coal policy…

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Will Continue to be Represented Mine Workers and the Royal Commission Unanimous Agreement at Aggregate Meetings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 4

At aggregate meetings held at Kurri, Cessnoek, and West Wall send, on Sunday last, mine workers unanimously resolved to continue to be…

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Coal Dispute Commission Visits Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 1

In order to inspect books at the mines, and to take evidence at the collieries from mine managers and mine accountants the Royal Commission investigating the coal industry travelled to Newcastle today…

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Gold Baton Mystery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 7

An 18-carat gold baton—given 29 years ago by the late W. Pritchard Morgan, once Liberal M.P., for Merthyr, to [?] Clara Novelle-Davies…

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Meeting of Control Committee Position of Colliery Officials

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 7

The first meeting of the Northern Control Committee, appointed at a meeting in Sydney of the Combined Unions' Committee, was held to-day…

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Letters to the Editor the Coal Lock-out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 6

Sir,—The attitude of the owners and State Government in their attempt to subdue the miner is such a colossal undertaking that the man…

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Coal Crisis No Drastic Action Enginedrivers' Decision Report for Combines Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 7

For the present drastic action will not be taken by the Federated Engine-drivers' and Firemen's Association…

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Collieries Sealed Down

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

Neath and Cessnock collieries are sealed down. This means that they have dispensed with the services of deputies, engine drivers, etc…

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