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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Peace Rumours. Denied by Coal Unions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 10

There is no foundation at all for the rumours that have been in circulation that moves are being made to settle the coal trouble, according to a…

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Gold in New Guinea Big Company Being Formed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 4

With a capital of £5,000,000, a company is being formed to develop the gold-mining resources of Now Guinea. The Mining Trust, which controls the…

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Coal Inquiry Copies of Evidence. Mr. Shand's Statement SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 7

When the Coal Commission resumed to-day, Mr. Shand asked the Committee to make representatives to the Government to have copies of…

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Rich Find. South Australian Gold Rush Hush to Peg Claims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 8

During the last 24 hours there has been a rush to peg out claims near a reported find of gold about 20 miles from Mt. Bryan (S.A.)…

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Being Depleted Railway Coal Stack Supplies for Gas Company Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 7

The coal stack at the railway yards is being quickly depleted to supply the requirement of the Sydney gas company, and it is anticipated…

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Prosperous Coal Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 8

The output of coal from the Muswellbrook Colliery for the fortnight ended an Friday last was 6,638 tons, and the wages pay to the…

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The Miners. March to Sydney. Mr Hoarb's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

According to Mr. T. Hoare, President of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation, the men in the Northern district are enthusiastic…

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Eight Hours' Act. British Miners Press for Repeal. London, July 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 5

The Miners' Conference was further adjourned. After a most animated debate, a resolution was passed that the…

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Special Trains. to Take Miners to Sydney. Officials' New Proposal. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 5

The miners' officials are now making a proposal that the business men of Newcastle and Maitland should pay for twenty…

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Adjourned. the Coal Commission. Death of Well-known Solicitor. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 5

When the Coal Commission resumed to-day, Mr. Shand, K.C., expressed sorrow at the midden death yesterday of Mr. Charles Schrader,…

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Prosperous Coal Mine

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 6

The output of coal from the Muswellbrook Colliery for the fortnight ended on Friday last was 6638 tons, and the wages paid to the employees…

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Operations Cease At Kurri's New Coal Mine Police and Colliery Officials Act

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 10

Operations at Kurri Kurri's new coal mine ceased to-day, when police and colliery officials visited the scene of the old workings at…

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Kurri's New Coal Mine Residents Secure Coal From Old Workings a new coal mine has been opened up at Kurri Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 3

Operation were commenced early this week, and it has been workhig full time ever since the first bag of coal was removed from the workings…

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Big Skips of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

Greta Main Colliery is one of the small mines in the district working under pressure to cope with the trade that has come its way owing to the…

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Mine-owners Solid. No Breakaway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

Rumors in Newcastle to the effect that certain of the smaller associated colliery owners are willing to treat independently with unions for…

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Picketing of Mines Decision of Hebburn Lodges

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 10

Hebburn No. 1 and No. 2 Miners' Lodges held a combined meeting at Weston to-day, when it was decided to leave ethe question of picketing…

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March of Miners. May Fall Through. Newcastle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 11

There is a possibility that the proposed march of miners from Newcastle to Sydney to "welcome" Mr. Bavin from abroad, will not be…

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The Mines. Demand for Re-opening. on Mr. Barton's Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

A conference of the combined mining unions decided to request the Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, to compel the. owners to reopen the…

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British Miners. Higher Minimum Wage Wanted National Agreement. London, July 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 7

At the conclusion of the private sessions of the Miners' Federation conference at Blackpool, it was officially announced that a unanimous resolution…

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Appeal to Government "Settle the Coal Trouble" Deputation From Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 10

A meeting of Kurri Kurri business people, held last night, appointed two representatives, Messrs. H. Colditz and. E. Bickmore to represent…

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