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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Three Pits to Operate If Coal Conference Fails. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 2

It was learned, to-day that the New South Wales Government Intends to operate three pits on the northern field, if Thursday's…

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Coal Dispute. Miners' Reduced Pay?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 1

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Davies, states that if the Bavin Government opened the mines at a wage reduction of 1/- a ton…

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New Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 4

For the pay to be drawn on Friday next New Greta Colliery has worked full-time 11 days. The output from this colliery for the…

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Mining

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 2

The pottery clay deposit that was opened up at Huntingdon over 20 years ago by Messrs. Campbell, Haig, O'Connor and Wallace has recently…

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Mining Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 4

At the examination for thirdclass certificates of competency as deputy held recently at the Technical College, Newcastle the following…

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Increased Coal Trade Muswellbrook Figures

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

The idleness of the coal mines on the Maitland field has meant a busy period for the small mines. The following paragraph shows how the…

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To Control Mines. State Government Moving Premier's Terms

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 2

Arrangements for the taking over of several collieries in the Maitland district have been catered into by the State Government should…

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Goal Crisis. Premier's Statement. Opening Three Mines .Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 5

In answer to a question in the State Parliament to-day the Premier Mr. Bavin denied that he had authorised a statement to the effect that…

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Collective Contracts What Mr. Willis Thinks Evidence at Coal Inquiry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 3

Asked at the Coal Inquiry yesterday to give his opinion on the collet contract system, Mr. A. C. Willis said he thought it was the…

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Three Pits to Operate. If Coal Conference Fails Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 2

It was learned on Monday that the New South Government intends to operate three pits on the northern field, if Thursday's conference fails…

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Mr. O'hearn at East Greta. Coal, Crisis and Child Endowment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 8

Mr. W.F.O'Hearn, M.L.A., addressed a largely-attended meeting at East Greta and strongly attacked the State Government and the Premier…

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The Darg Evidence at Coal Inquiry. Only Three Hours' Work. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 5

Giving evidence before the Coal Commission to-day. James Robertson, manager of the Wallerdangi mine, said that he had…

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The Muwsellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, November 5, 1929. Local and General. Compulsory Coal Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 2

The first sitting of the Compulsory conference convened by the coal tribunal will be held to-morrow…

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Rothbury Colliery

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 2

The proximity of Rothbury colliery to Branxton has aroused unusual interest in the proposal that work be resumed at Rothbury, under an…

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Nothing to Say. [?]Government and Coal Mines. Minister Questioned. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Baddoley asked the Minister for Mines, Mr. Weaver, whether it was a fast that he had…

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Glen Ayr Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 4

A meeting of Glen Ayr Minors' Lodge will be held to-morrow (Thursday) morning, at 11 o'clock, at Genge's shed…

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Unemployed Miners Would Welcome Any Compromise

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 3

One of the men dismissed from associated mines in March last in an interview on Monday, indicated that the rank and file of the unemployed miners…

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Re-opening of Mines Question in Parliament. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, asked the Minister, for Mines whether it was a fact that there had been a conference with…

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Great Greta Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 6

Great Greta colliery has been rendered idle owing to a large fall occurring in the tunnel. Shiftmen and top hands are busily engaged…

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Pelton Miners. Work on Pre-stop Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 2

Members of Pelton Miners Ledge decided at a meeting on Wednesday that they Would not accept work at the colliery unless the rates of pay…

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