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Mining & the mines, 1929

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"You are a Mongrel" Ice Carter and Coal Merchant at Loggerheads. Charge of Insulting Words

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 3

At the Cessnock Courthouse to-day Greville Sergeant proceeded against Joseph Taylor on a charge of insulting' words…

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Collieries Idle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 4

Ayrfield Nos. 1 and 2 Collieries did not work yesterday, and they were idle again to-day, owing to the fact that no enginedriver with a…

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Ayrfield Miners Lodges

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

A meeting of Ayrfield No. 1 Minors Lodge will be held at the pit top at 10 a.m. to-morrow (Thursday), Busleaves "Morcury" corner at 9 a.m…

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Coal Crisis. Unassociated Mikes. Transportation of Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 7

The transportation of coal by motor lorries from unassociated coalfields was discussed at a combined meeting of Richmond Main, Pelaw,…

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Coal Compromise Mr. Theodore's Suggestion Miners Secretary Knows Nothing. SYDNEY, Thursday'

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

Mr. D. J. Davies, secretary of the Mining Industry Unions Committee, to-day denied all knowledge of the proposal…

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Coal Crisis. Federal Cabinet Discussion Position

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

At a meeting lasting over four hours the Federal Cabinet discussed two important questions—Australia's financial position and coal…

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The Other Unions Mines Will ,Fight Single-handed Newcastle

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

The minors' officers deny the report in the morning papers that an aggregate meeting is being called or that an offer of reduction of 6d per ton…

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Miners' Council Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

The Central Council of the Minors Federation met on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of giving consideration to many Important…

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Coal Position. New Cabinet Considers. Canberra

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet, at its meeting on Wednesday, considered the position of the ,coal industry. No decision is likely to be arrived…

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Nugget of Gold Woman's Discovery at Forbes

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

While digging out an an bed near her home, Mrs Kramer, of Forbes, unearthed a piece of quartz containing a small nugget of gold. The quartz…

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Carting of Coal Reported Demand for Higher Payment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 4

A number of motor lorries engaged carting coal from Millfield-Greta colliery to rail were idle to-day. It is understood that the…

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Coal Position. Mr. Bavin Sees Owners. Matter Before Cabinet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, saw the colliery owners in connection with the position in the coal industry. Subsequently Mr. Bavin stated…

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Coal Deadlock Proprietors' Attitude. Reply to The Premier. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 5

It is understood the Coliery owners will forward a reply to the premiers letter in a few days. It will be remembered the miners…

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Coal By-products Council Urges Establishment of Works Government to Be Approached

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 6

"The time has arrived when this Council, together with other councils, miners' lodges, and public bodies, should make a move towards securing the establishment of coal by-product works on the Maitland coalfields."…

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Damage to Shire Roads Floods and Heavy Coal Lorries. Council Seek Government Assistance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

On Wednesday last a deputation representing Kearsley Shire, and comprising Cr. A. Burns (President), Mr. W. J. Grieve (clerk), and Mr. J…

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Level Crossing Fatality Motor Cyclist's Collision with Coal Train Coroner Returns Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 8

The District Coroner (Mr. J. T. Richards ), at Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday, concluded an inquest concerning the death of…

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Coal Lorries and Petrol Menace Dangerous State of Affairs in Alfred Street. "Up Will Go the Whole Show," Says Ald. Sneddon

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 5

"It only needs a hot ash to fly from the pipe or a cigarette cf a passer-by, and up goes the whole street." The above remark, made by Ald. Snedden, at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council had reference to the…

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Larceny of Coal Millfield-greta, Colliery. Two Men Fined. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 16

At Cessnock Court to-day, Robert Murray and James McLean were proceeded against by Millfield-Greta Colliery, Ltd., for having stolen four…

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Oil From Coal Question in Assembly

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 13

Mr. Budd asked the Minister for Mines in the Legislative Assembly if he had noticed in the Press, on the authority of a man who had…

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British Miners. Government's Intentions. Hours Question. London. Oct. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 6

After a meeting, to-day, between the Cabinet Committee, and officials of the Miners Federation it was stated that the final Proposals of the…

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