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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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No Wages Cut Southern Miners' Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 6

If the proposals being formulated by the State Government for the rehabilitation of the coal-mining industry provide for any reduction in…

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Bellbird Colliery. Again Idle To-day. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 8

The protest of Bellbird Miners' Lodge against the delayed payment of compensation to injured employees, was carried further to-day when the…

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The Coal Crisis Expected Developments

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

The attention of all those associated with the coal mining industry throughout the State of New South Wales is at the moment centred upon…

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Bellbird Colliery Idle Protest Against Delayed Compensation Payment. Case of Injured Workman

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

Bellbird Colliery was partially idle yesterday and entirely so to-day, as a protest against the non-receipt of compensation by a certain employee…

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Gold and Gems, Half-Value Lyall's "Plump" for Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

Glistening silver-and e.p.-ware, gleaming yellow-red gold, glowing, sparkling diamonds; these have been brought from the big Newcastle…

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Coal Tra.e Big Orders Likely. Rumours at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 5

It is rumoured here that there is a possibility of orders for a large quantity of coal being placed during the next few days with Maitland and…

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Coal Position Railways Well Stocked. Coal Owners Meet SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 5

Should there be an upheaval on the Northern coalfields, it will not affect the railways, as there arc large stocks of coal in…

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East Greta Mine Definitely Abandoned

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

The East Greta colliery, which recently closed down, has been definitely abandoned, according to statements made by representatives of the…

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Bellbird Colliery. Delayed Payment of Compensation. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 5

When the employees of Nos. 1 and 2 Bellbird Colliery arrived for work this morning, instead of entering the mine, they decided to hold a meeting…

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Coal Industry Premier's Scheme Rejected Grave Results Feared

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

A critical stage in the coal industry in New South Wales has boon reached, the Miners' Federation and a number of allied unions having definitely…

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Deadly Fumes Danger to School Children Balmain Mine Complaint SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 5

A deputation, which waited on the Balmain Council last night, declared that deadly carbon, dioxide and sulphuretted…

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Coal Industry. Mr. Bavin's Scheme Rejected. Fears for the Future. Significant Statement by Owners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

The Miners' Federation and a number of allied unions have definitely rejected the State Government's scheme to stimulate the coal industry. In coalmining circles the opinion is expressed that…

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'Not Our Move' Miners and Coal Position. Statement By Mr. Rees. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 7

Mr. D. Rees, President of the Miners' Federation, when asked as to the position this morning, replied, "It is not our move…

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Farmers Prospective for Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 6

During the sitting of the Warden's Court at the East Maitland Courthouse to-day, an applicant for authority to enter land at Black Hill,…

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Gold and Gems. Relics 5400 Years Old

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 10

Queen Shub-Ad, the beauty of Babylonia, who lived over 5400 years ago, was introduced to Londoners at the British Museum…

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Coal Industry. Premier Confers with Owners. South Australian Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) conferred with representatives of the coalowners and the position of the South Australian Government's coal contracts…

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Speculation at Newcastle. No Move to Invoke Coal Tribunal. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 7

There is considerable speculation in coal and shipping circles as to the outcome of the present difficulty in the coal…

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Compensation. Minister to Confer with Mining Companies. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 7

The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Farrar, left Sydney for Melbourne last night to confer with the Broken Hill mining companies…

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CRITICAL. Position In Coal Industry. Miners Appeal to Mr. Bruce

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

The position in the coal industry remains critical. A meeting of colliery proprietors will be held next week…

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The Coal Industry. Premier's Plans Turned Down Miners Want Inquiry. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

The proposals put forward by the Premier (Mr. Bavin) for the re-habilitation of the coal-mining industry, were rejected to-day by the whole of the…

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