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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Aberdare Colliery Leave to Prosecute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 2

Reserved judgement was delivered by the full Industrial commission in the matter of the application by Thomas Robbins secretary of the…

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State Mines. Losses in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 6

In the Queensland Assembly the Minister for Mines said that the total expenditure in[?]urred by the State in coalmining operations at…

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Coal Cargo Fires Underwriters Alarmed Premiums Increased

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 7

owing to the succession of fires on ships bring coal cargoes from the united kingdom to sydney advice has been received from London that…

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Coal Supplies Shrinking. Restrictions May Be Imposed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 5

Mr. C.M. McDonald was asked to-day whether the owners intended to open the Northern mines on Monday next, "If the men agree to accept Mr…

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The Mines Not to Open on Monday. Some Unions Hopeful NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 5

It has been ascertained on reliable authority that the colliery owners will not call for men to man the pits on Monday…

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Local Small Coal Mines. Lorries Busy at Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 5

The stoppage of train traffic on the Cessnock line only meant a temporary hall to the small Collieries in the Cessnock district…

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Miners' Lodge Funds

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 10

At a meeting of Glebe Miners Lodge auditor Kelly declared that between £400 and £500 of the Lodge's funds could not be accounted…

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Small Collieries at Work. Continuance of Hold-up Expected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 5

Some of the small colliery proprietors must anticipate the coal trouble continuing, as extensive arrangements are being made for…

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Coal Leases. Legal Opinion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly the Premier (Mr. Bavin) tabled papers relating to coalmining leases affected by the coal dispute…

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Minister's Remarks. Resented by Miners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 12

Miners on the Maitland field take exception to what they term the "cheap and nasty" insinuation of the Minister of Agriculture, Mr…

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Coal Reserves. Curtailment of Services

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

The rapid diminution in the State's coal reserves is causing the Government some concern. For a fortnight, the Cabinet subCommittee, which was…

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British Coal Insurance Charges Increased

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 7

Circumstances that make it possible for certain classes of coal, to be imported to Melbourne and Adelaide from the United Kingdom at a cost…

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The Coal Position and Unemployment. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 9

Sir,— A great deal has been said and written about the coal trouble, especially by persons who are clouding the issue, apparently for the purpose of…

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Coal Dispute Cabinet Awaits Reply From Unions. Proposed Reductions

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 10

The Premier and his colleagues hoped to have the reply from the Miners' Federation as to whether the council of the mining unions were prepared to…

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The Coal Crisis Statement Concerning Additional Police Denied. "Not Even Considered," Says Premier

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon further refence was made to the made to the coal crisis. Mr. Knight asked Mr. Stevens if…

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Aberdare Colliery Leave to Prosecute

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 1

Reserved judgment was delivered by the Full Industrial Commission in the matter of the application by Thomas Robbins, Secretary of the…

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Coal Commission's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 4

It was hardly to be expected that the miners' union officials would, without demur accept the interim report of the Royal Commission on…

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State Mines. Losses in Queensland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 5

In the Queensland Assembly the Minister for Mines said that the total expenditure incurred by the State in coalmining operations at…

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Miners' Protest. "Profit Really 3/5½."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 16

"The result of the findings by the Royal Commission must surely embarrass the Government." said Messrs. D. Rees (general president), and D. J…

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Miners' Visit to Russia. London, Sept. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Cook, general secretary. in a statement for the Miners' Federation, repudiates any connection with the statements by the miners…

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