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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Balmain Colliery "Black" Picketing to Commence To-morrow. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

At a meeting of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association to-day, it was decided to declare the Balmain colliery…

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The "Black" Ban. Miners' Food Relief. to Be Withdrawn

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

It was stated yesterday that the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) in compliance with a decision of the Cabinet, had instructed the police not to issue…

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Our Falling Coal Trade. Still Another Motor Ship

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

Evolution or progress has still another blow at our coal trade and while the owners of the coal mines, on one side, and tne coal…

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Coal Shortage Affecls All Industries (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

Sir,—No one would be so, hardy or so heartless as to suggest that wages in Australia should, fall to the level of those in Germany.—the trade…

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Large Coal Importations Pressure to Be Applied to Mr Theodore. to Stop British and New Zealand Coal. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

In view of the large quantities of coal which have been imported from abroad since the inception of the coal trouble, it is reported that pressure is,…

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Pressure on Mr. Scullin. Take Over the Mines. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

A rumour is current in Sydney to-day that some pressure is to be applied to Mr. Scullin to force the taking over of the mines by the Federal…

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Coal Industry Government's Offer of Subsidy Threatened Withdrawal. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

The secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. J. Davles, was questioned about the Premier's threat to withdraw his offer to subsidise the…

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State's Offer. to Settle Coal Dispute. Possible Withdrawal. Financial Difficulties

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

In consequence of the alarming alterations in the economic position during recent months the State Cabinet is now considering the question of…

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Fetters of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement.) (Copyright.) (Chapter I. (Continued.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

"Unfortunately—yes," was the reply. "I'm on my beam ends, and the place has got to go. But you two kids will want some ten." He rang…

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The Coal Dispute. State Government's Offer. May Be Reviewed. Mr. Bavin's Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, in a speech at Wahroonga last night, indicated the possibility of the withdrawal of the offer of the Government to contribute 2/- per ton, in reduced charges by the State, towards the terms of settlement of the…

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Police Activities on Coalfields Mr. Bavin's Reply to Cessnock Protests Ald. Duggan on Extended Colliery Incident. "Only Manufacturing Evidence to Keep Police Here."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

Correspondence dealt with at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council included a letter from the Premier (Mr. Bavin) with reference to resolutions passed at a recent public meeting in Cessnock in regard to police activities on the coalfields…

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MUSWELLBROOK COLLIERY.z

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

The Muswellbrook colliery staff and employees put up a new record one day last week, when the output reached 787 tons, an increase of 12…

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Coal Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

Sir,—Re coal trouble, The determined deadlock still continues. Both sides are determined, no compromise, a big victory or nothing, and in the…

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Preston Colliery Still Idle. Both Sides Determined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

Preston colliery miners hold a meeting at Werris Creek when further communications from the Trades Hall were road, and the men…

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Balmain Mine Picketed by Enginedrivers. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 7

The Balmain mine was picketed by enginedrivers this morning, but work continued without interruption, as the posts of the enginedrivers were…

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Rich Gold. Found on St. Arnaud

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

Four men are reported to have struck a rich gold reef near St. Arnaud, Victoria. Working on virgin ground to the…

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Letters to the Editor the Coal Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

Sir,—I notice, that sonic chap signing himself "Imperialist" (he should have signed it "Pommy") had a letter in your columns under the…

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Fetters of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement.) (Copyright.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 3

Mr. Toller scaled himself. His eyes were fixed upon Sir Dudley with keen, almost anxious scrutiny. "I've had tea an' I won't smoke…

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Coal Struggle Attitude of Churches. Mr. Beasley's Demand. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 7

At a meeting last night, Mr. J. A. Beasley, M.H.R., Assistant Minister for Industry, requested the churches to declare their…

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Coal Trouble Opinions of Rank and File. Communist Intrusion. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

The published statement of the Sydney Communist Party that it intends to form a rank-and-file leadership to control the…

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