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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Richmond Main Colliery Kurri Lodges Oppose Working. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 8

A message from Kurri Kurri states that the local miners' lodges, in conjunction with the Pelaw Main and Stanford, Merthyr lodges, are making…

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Weston Hotels White Hebburn No.1 Miners' Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

Hebburn No. 1 Miners' Lodge, at a meeting held yesterday, d[?]cussed the "black" ban question, and it was decided to lift the embar[?] on…

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State Premier. Attavks Miners' Federation. Who Is Lowering Wages?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

When the Premier Mr. Bavin appeared on the platform at Croydon to support the Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, he received a magnificent…

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Kearsley Roads. Damage by Coal Transport. Mr. Booth's Plea for Help

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. G. Booth sought unsuccessfully to secure without notice consideration of the following motion…

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(Published by Special Arrangement.) Fetters of Gold (Copyright.) Charter, V.—Continued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 3

Miss Alderstone was awaiting her nephew and her new niece in the library where tea was laid, after which Sir Dudley and Lady…

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Fatal Fall Down Go[?]iery Fan Drift Inquiry Into Sad Occurrence at Aberdare. Colliery. Coroner Returns Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

At the Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) held an inquiry concerning the death of Arthur Henry Ingle, 41, who was found dead at the bottom of the fan drift at Aberare Colliery on the moraine of February 3…

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Telegraphic News Week's Notice to 1300 Men. the Coal Trouble. Death of Norman Brown. Opening of Richmond Main Sydney, Friday

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

At the inquest, at Cessnock, concerning the death of Norman Brown, which was resumed to-day, Major Robertson musketry expert, said, that from a…

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High Court Case. Miners' Council Minutes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 2

The hearing of evidence in connection with the coalowners' appeal against Judge Booby's interim award was resumed in Melbourne before…

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Taking Over Mines. Forcing Federal Cabinet's Hands. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 2

Some plain speaking was indulged in last night, when an important conference, attended by members of the State executive of the…

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Richmond Main. No Work with Free Labour. Enginemens' Decision. Will Miners Offer for Work?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of the sub-branch of the Enginedrivers and Firemens' Association, held at Kurri Kurri, representations in reference to the decision of the enginedrivers to…

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Coal Freights. Should Be Reduced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., to-day claimed that there should be an immediate reduction in the freight of coal on the Government lines…

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Richmond Main. When Will Mine Open? No Definite News. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 5

Definite information with regard to the probability of Richmond Main colliery re-opening is still unobtainable, but news…

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Coal Award. Validity Challenged. Argument in High Court. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 5

The High Court to-day commenced the hearing of the application by the coal owners challenging the validity of Judge Booby's Interim coal…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 3

Mollie's shopping put all other thoughts out of her head for the time being,so anxious was she to please her husband in her choice of gowns…

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Miners Earn £3/2/6 a Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

An illustration of what can be earned at the reduced rate of pay at the Rothbury mine was given by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) on…

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The Coal Trouble. Will It End This Week?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

After having lasted for the unusual lengthy period of 12 months, there is a feeling that the trouble in the coal industry may end this week. What…

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Court Sensation Ashtonfields Colliery Cases. Suspicion of Bias Alleged. Suggestion That Magistrate Withdraw. WALISEND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 5

A sensation was caused at the Wallsend Police Court to-day when the Ashtonfields alleged unlawful assembly cases were…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

Her one anxiety now was to gain an intlmate footing once more af the Chase. Therefore she was more than pleased that Norah also agreed to…

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Rothbury Mine. Mr. Weavers Speech. Question in Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 6

Questions regarding the speech of Mr. Weaver. Minister for Mines, at Strathfield, were asked in the Legislative Assembly…

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Beeby Award. Argument in High Court. "Miners' Claims Bona Fide." Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

When the coal case was resumed in the High Court to-day, Dr. Evatt, senior counsel for the Miners' Federation, declared that the conditions set…

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