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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Oxidf, Mining Leases. Question in Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly the following questions were asked regarding exide mining leases:—Mr. Boor Will the Minister for…

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Coal Position No Hopes Entertained From Conference. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 2

The conference between Mr Theodore (Federal Treasurer) and mining, union officials, will be continued in Sydney to-night, but there is no great hope of…

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Spirits From Coal Coal Commission Investigates

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 4

While the Royal Commission investigating the coal problem continue to secure evidence, an important announcement has been made by Commissioner…

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By-products of Coal Eager Public

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 5

The recent move made by the Cessnock Municipal Council is one that will have the earnest support, of every public body on the…

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Coal Crisis. Union Confer with Treasurer. Cabinet to Consider

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer Mr. Theodore stated last evening following the resumed conference of mining unions in Sydney that there was…

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Coal Dispute Settlement Long Way Off. Opinion at Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 5

The result of the conference in Sydney yesterday between the miners' representatives and Mr. Theodore bears out what has…

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Coal Industry. What of the Future. British Minister Concerned. London, Oct. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 5

"The Government is profoundly concerned with the future of the coal Industry," said Mr, V. Alexander, First…

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Coal Mines Federal Government's Action

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, announced yesterday afternoon that Cabinet was contemplating action under the Industrial Peace Act in an effort…

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Price of Coal Argument at Coal Inquiry. Sir Frederick Waley's Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 8

A spirited argument took place at the coal inquiry, on a statement by Sir Frederick Waley, general manager of the Bellambi Coal…

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May Affect Mining Crisis. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 5

Opinion in mining circles to-day, on the Premier's proposal to drop Guild Endowment was that this may open the way to a settlement of the…

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Mining Conditions Question of Stabilisation. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 5

Before the Coal Commission to-day the question as to whether there should be a tribunal to attempt to stabilise conditions over the whole of…

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Coal Dispute Endeavour To Re-open Mines. Compulsory Conference to Be Convened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 4

A compulsory conference between representatives of the coal owners and the miners is to be summoned by Mr. Charles…

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Miners Leaders. Motion of Confidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 4

A motion of confidence in the Central Miners' Executive was carried at a combined meeting of Aberdare Minors' Lodges on Wednesday…

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Miners' Official. Lodge Secretary Fined. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 6

George Foreman, ex-secretary of the Gunnedah Miners Lodge, was fined £10, at the Police Court to-day for falling to account for the…

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One Big Union. Mine Superintendents Opposition. Settlement of Disrate SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 7

Giving evidence before the Coal Commission to-day, Mr. A. Sellars, superintendent of the Bellambi Colliery, expressed opposition to the…

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Australian Credit £4,000,000 Gold Shipment. Easing London Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 2

It is believed that the £4,000,000 in gold which is to be shipped by the Commonwealth Bank to London towards the end of the year will…

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Miners' Holidays Discussed Before Coal Commission. Go-Slow Methods. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 5

Giving evidence before the Coal Commission to-day, Mr. Davies, the Minors Federation representative, said that a ten days' holiday at…

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Lost in Old Mine

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

Despairing sentences scribbled by a doomed man lost in a disused mine cast poignant light upon the fate of two Stoekport residents, Arthur Hadfield,…

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Railway Returns. Increased Coal Production

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

For the nine months ended September 30 last, the coal which passed through the Muswellbrook railway yards totalled 176,991 tons, compared…

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Will Bring Gold Back. London, Oct. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 5

The decision of the directors of the Bank of England to reduce the bank rate came as a welcome surprise to financial circles. One of the…

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