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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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"A Falsehood." Burning of Colliery Books. Owners Reply to Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 7

The statement by the officials of the Miners Federation that Five or the colliery companies whose accounts were examined before the…

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Premier and Miners Owners Prepared for Conference. Mr Bavin's Appeal. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 2

When the conference between Mr Bavin and the mining representatives opened to-day the Premier made an appeal to miners to return,…

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End Hardship. Remier Appeals to Miners. to Return to Work. ; SYDNEY, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 5

When the conference between Mr. Bavin and the mining representatives, opened to-day, the Premier made…

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Coal on Fire. Terrible Experience at Sea Heavy. Explosions. Capetown. OCt. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 5

The CaptaIn of the steamer Rhmmey, which loaded coal at Hull for Melbourne, told the court of his terrible experience when ninety…

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Charge Reiterated Colliery Books Destroyed. What Miners Say

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 6

The allegation that books were deliberately destroyed by the owners was reiterated by Messrs D. Rees and D.J. Davies in a statement…

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Coal Crisis Conference Suggested Premier To Preside. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 5

The President of the Combined Mines Unions, Mr. Beeves, stated this morning that in the interview with the Premier, Mr…

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Coal and Steel Canadian Orders. Less Unemployment in Britain. London, Oct. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 5

Empire trade and Britain's unemployment problem were discussed by Mr. J.H. Thomas Minster for Employment in an important speech at…

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Colliery Books Destroyed Charge Reiterated. What Miners Say

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 10

The allegation that certain books were deliberately destroyed by the owners was reiterated by Messrs. D. Rees and D. J. Davies, in a statement…

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Coal Strike Owners May Move to Re-open Mines

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 8

The opinion is general in well-informed circles that the coalowners will take early action to get colliery operations resumed. The position which has arison, in consequence of the expressed…

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Will the Mines Open?

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

According to this morning's "Sydney Herald" it is the intention of the coal owners to open the mines at an early date. The article states that the…

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"White Coal" Big Italian Scheme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 5

New reclamation works in Italy will not be confined to drainage of the plains as in the past, but will be extended to regulating the torrents…

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Premier and Miners. Owners Prepared for Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 12

When the conference between Mr. Bavin and the mining representatives opened on Wednesday the Premier made an appeal to miners…

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All Night Carting High Price of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 5

While the big mines are idle the small unassociated collieries are working on top gear to send to market all the coal possible. As the…

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Re-opening of Mines Rumoured. Traps Suggested. Sdney

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 8

The secretary of the mining unions committee, Mr D. Davics, stated to-day that it is reported to be the intention of the owners to take action for the…

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Seven-ounce Nuggets Gold Pind in Drake District

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 9

Mr Christopher James Lean and Mr W. Atkinson have made a good [?]ing of gold in a new reef in the Drake (near Tenterheld) district…

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The Mines Terms May Be Offered to Men. Probable Early Reopening Rumoured Move by B.H.P. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 5

It is probable that if the Miners' Federation does not agree to accept work for its members in consonance with the…

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Charge Reiterated Colliery Books Destroyed. What Miners Say

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 5

The allegation that certain books were deliberately destroyed by the owners, was reiterated by Messrs. D. Rees and D. J. Davies, in a statement…

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Abermain-Seaham Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 6

Abermain-seaham collieries, like all Collieries on the northern field, have been idle since March last. Profits of the company from August 31…

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"A Falsehood." Burning of Colliery Books. Owners Reply to Miners

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 7

The statement by the officials of the Miners' Federation that "five of the colliery companies whose accounts were examined before the…

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Millfield Greta. Colliery Resumes Work. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 13

Millfield Greta Colliery, which was thrown idle when the train service ceased, resumed to-day. Arrangements were completed…

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