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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Morale of Miners. Resentment at Minister's Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 7

Mr. Norton, President of the Cess, nock District Unemployed, at a meeting of the unemployed yesterday afternoon, criticised Mr…

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Coal Crisis. Enginedrivers in Conference. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 7

Delegates from the north-West and south attended a meeting of the Enginedrivers Federation, Which was held at the Trades Hall to-day…

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Coal Cargo Fires Underwriters Alarmed. Premiums Increased

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 8

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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Premier Writes to Miners. Urges Acceptance of Proposals. Sydney

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

Alter Cabinet had considered the Coal Commission's report to-day, the Premier. Mr. Bavin, wrote the secretary of the…

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Coal Supplies Shrinking. Restrictions May Be Imposed. Sydney

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

Mr. C. M. McDonald was asked to-day whether the owners intended to open the Northern mines on Monday next…

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If Coal Dispute Not Settled. Premier's Reference. Sydney

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

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, referring to the trouble on the Northern coalfields, said it would be a disaster of the first…

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Steamer Abandoned. Fire in Cargo of Coal. Perth

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

A radio has been received from the steamer Anthea, stating that it has picked up the crew of the steamer Silton Hall, which has been…

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Warden's Court. Sitting at East Maitland. Applications for Coal and Shale

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 14

A Warden's Court was held at the East Maitland Courthouse on 19th. inst. The Metropolitan Mining Warden, Mr. G. James, presided…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 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…

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Millfield Greta. Colliery Resumes Work Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 4

Millfield Greta Colliery which was thrown idle when the train service ceased resumed to-day. A[?] were completed…

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Coal Leases Legal Opinion

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 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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Coal on Fire Outbreak on Port Nichoison Perim, Sept. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 5

About two hundred tons of bunker coal caught alight on the steamer Port Nicholson. The blaze however is under control…

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Coal Cargo Afire Port Nicholson Burning. Outbreak Under Control (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Paris

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 2

The s.s. Port Nicholson has about 200 tons of coal and bunker coal afire, which, however, is under control, and surveyors recommend the discharge into…

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Coal Crisis. South Teralba Mine. Mew Defy Combined Unions. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 5

The colliery proprietors hold a meeting yesterday in Sydney, but did not como to any decision as it appeared likely the combined unions…

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Coal Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 4

Efforts are being made to bring about another conference between representatives of the mining unions and the employers. Members of the…

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Miners Seeks Conference with Premier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

Another conference with the Premier (Mr. Bavin) on the question of coal profits and the suggested basis for a resumption of work is being…

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Premier to Meet Miners. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 5

The Premier Mr. Bavin, said to-day that he would met the representatives of the o mining unions tomorrow to discuss with them the findings…

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Powdered CoaL Trials Prove Satisfactory

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

The Swiftpool, the first new steamship on Lloyd's Register designed for world trading, and completely dependent on powdered fuel firing, has sailed…

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Lorries Carting Coal Seven Ton Loads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 5

Several huge lorries are engaged carting coal from the Millfield-Greta Colliery. Each of the lorries carry seven tons of coal…

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Coal Crisis. No Compromise. Combined Unions' Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

The combined mining unions, by a majority of one vote, on Monday rejected a proposal to end the coal dispute by a compromise…

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