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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Cessnock Aero Club Proposed 'Drome at Aberdare. Mines Department Gives Consent

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 6

It looks as if the establishment of an aerodrome in Cessnock will soon be an accomplished fact. The Mines Department has given…

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Miners' Leaders "Have Made Serious Mistake" Dissatisfaction in Federation. Pits Will Be Manned. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 7

Persons intimately connected with the mining unions are perturbed at the condition into which the present trouble has drifted through the…

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Mr. Hibble's Declaration. Recommends 1/- a Ton Reduction. Three Mines to Be Opened by State

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 5

At the conclusion of the compulsory conference yesterday, M r. C. Hibble made a declaration to the effect that a reduction of the…

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The Only Way. Solution of Coalfield Deadlock. Miners' 1/- Wage Cut. Chairman Hibble's Important Statement. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 14

"The only way to a solution of the coal dispute is for the miners to accept a 1/- per ton reduction in the price of coal," was the important…

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Miners Buried. by Fall of Coal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 9

A big fall of coal completely buried two miners, Paterson and Culbertson, who were working at Old Bulli Colliery on 8th inst had they had to be…

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British Coal. Miners' Conference. President Walks Out. London, Nov. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 12

The miners' delegates at the conference, after a lengthy debate, accepted the general principles of the Government's coal plan, "while…

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Rothbury Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 9

Tn times of full business about 260 men have been employed at bury, and their production has shown a high mark of some 700 tons…

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Coal Dispute the Only Solution Miners Must Accept Reduction. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 5

That the only way for a solution of the coal dispute was for the miners to accept a reduction of 1/ per ton was the important…

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Contract for Coal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 6

The management of the Bayswater Colliery, Ravensworth, has just closed a contract with the Australian Gaslight Company to supply 100 tons…

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Gold Yield. Queensland Figures

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 9

The gold yield in Queensland for October was 789 fine ounces valued at £3352, compared with 828oz, valued at £3483 for October last…

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The Mines. Confer with Cabinet Ministers. Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 8

Federal Ministers to-day had an interview with the minors' representatives regarding the Hibble pronouncement, but he decision was…

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Gold Ban. Japanese Decision. Tokio, Nov. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 6

It is expected that the date of the raising of the gold ban will be announced simultaneously at home and abroad within ten days' time…

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Blamed the Miners. Allegation Against Mr. Stevens. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 9

"Mr. Stevens told Mr. Baddeley that he was not responsible for the low finances of this council, but said that it was the fault of the…

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Opening Mines Government Determined No Trouble Anticipated SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 7

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, said to-day that no special regulations are to be made in regard to the mines which…

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Coal Industry Position in Britain. Conference Discussions. London. Nov. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 2

The discussions in the Coal Conference assumed a new phase to-day when for the first time the Prime Minister Mr. Ramsay MacDonald…

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State Control of Mines Applications for Work Invited. Selling Price Reduced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 9

The State Government made an official announcement last night that applications will be invited at once from men prepared to accept work at the mines to be taken over by the State Government. The rates offered provide for a…

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At Variance. British Mine Owners. Views on Government Scheme. London, Nov. 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 13

The "Daily Herald" says that differences of an acute nature in policy have arisen among the mine-owners, a minority taking strong objection to…

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Opening Mines Coal for Essential Services. Premier's Statement SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, in an interview to-day, said he could not share the view of Mr. Brennan, the Federal Attorney…

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Assault Case Colliery Manager Convicted

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 4

At the Singleton Police Court on Friday last, Mr D. W. Reed, P.M., convicted William Adamson of having unlawfully assaulted Archibald James…

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Government Coal Supplies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn,. M.L.A., refrring to the question of the coal Supplies for the Government, said that nearly twelve months ago the…

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