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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

1,666 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 84

Balmain Dispute. Miners Invoke Police Aid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

The cause of the dispute at the Balmain colliery, which is being worked by the Miners' Federation under the collective contract system…

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The Coal Trouble. Present Position. Minister's Statement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

In a statement on the coal position the Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) said that the coal output during 1929 was the lowest since…

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No Relief for Miners Result of "Black" Ban Government's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

There will be no further issues of food relief orders to miners on the Northern Coalfields. The Government has decided on…

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Coal Impasse. Seeking a Way Out. Prime Minister Busy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, since his arrival in Sydney at the week-end, has been busy with the object of seeking a way out of the impasse in the coal industry. Mr. Scullin has had several interviews with State…

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Coal Deadlock Engine Men to Resume. Union Instructions. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

The general secretary of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, Mr. J. T. Atkins, has telegraphed the sub-branches…

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No Solution Coal Trouble and the "Big Four" Abortive Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

The conference on Sunday between the "Big Four"—the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore), the…

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Gold Shipment. £25,000 on the Orsova. Mr. Theodore Questioned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

The attention of the Federal Treasurer (Mr. E. G. Theodore) was drawn last night to the fact that a shipment of 25,000 sovereigns had…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

"You advise me then to place at the head of my household a wife whose voice and dress and manners will compare unfavourable with…

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John Brown Forecasts End of Coal Dispute "Over in Fortnight," He Says. Unexpected Visit to Coalfields

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

Coal Baron John Brown, owner of the Pelaw Main and Richmond Main Collieries, has forecasted the end of the long existing coal…

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Telegraphic News the Coal Trouble. Drivers and Firemen Ordered Back to Work. Conspiracy Charges. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

The General Secretary of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association (Mr. J. T. Atkins), on behalf of the Association, ordered all its…

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Ashtonfields Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

Officials of the Miners' Federation are perturbed at the resumption of work at Ashtonfields Colliery, in view of the fact that negotiations for an…

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Unexpected Development in Coal Dispute Enginedrivers Resuming Work Defiance of Miners

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

There was an unexpected development in the coal dispute yesterday, when the State secretary of the Federated Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association (Mr J. Atkins) despatched directions to all enginedrivers on the northern fields to report for duty immediately at all pits…

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Complaints Against Miners. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 5

Reports are coming through from the South Maitland Jidda, and elsewhere, that a section of the miners organised a flying squad of their…

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Coal Bill. Marketing Argument. London, Feb. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 5

The Government has come to an arrangement with the Liberal party, whereby they have agreed to postpone the consideration of Part I. of the…

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Working of Unassociated Mines. a Temporary Hitch. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

It is reported that a temporary hitch has occurred in connection! with the plan to work all unassociated mines on the South Maitland field, the…

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Gold Fetish. Cause of Financial Crisis. and Unemployment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 3

The large amount of unemployment in Australia was referred to by Mr. H. C. Brierley, the chairman, at the annual meeting of the New…

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Coal Impasse Would End in Fortnight. "With Militants Out."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

On the coalfields yesterday reports were in circulation to the effect that Mr. John Brown, when on a visit to Pelaw-Main and Richmond-Main had…

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Coal Deadlock Peace Imminent? Federal Offer Revived. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 5

A message from Canberra states that the Federal Government has revived its offer to end the coal dispute, by subsidising…

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"All-out" Policy. Majority of Miners' Leaders Against General Stoppage. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (D. J. Davies) said today that the "all-out" policy will be discussed by the Central Council, which…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 3

Therefore, in a State of mind between disgust and resignation, Dudley left next day for London, putting up at the rooms in the Albany which…

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