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Mining & the mines, 1930

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 3

"You have been on the Continent a good deal then, "Mrs. Lyndhurst put in, fearful that Norah was preparing to make herself…

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Strikes Since 1919 Official Figures Showing Tremendous Losses. High Wages of Miners at Rothbury

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 4

The Minister for Mines (Mr Weaver), speaking at Strathfield on Monday night, supplied official figures showing the tremendous…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Record Coal Transport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 6

Four coal-laden trains passed through West Maitland railway station to-day. Each train hail about 300 tons, and the total of over 1000 tons…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 3

"Yes, she broke off the engagement when she knew he had been left badly off." "Humph! hard lines for him, but…

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Richmond Main Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 7

There are no fresh developments at the Richmond Main Colliery. All preparations for a reopening have been completed, and the colliery…

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Rosedale Colliery Working

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 8

Alter a periou of several years idleness, the workings at Rosedale Colliery have been put in order, and it is once again the scene of much activity…

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Coal Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., stated to-day that in connection with his request to the Premier (Mr. Bavin) to immediately convene a conference between…

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Coal Tragedy

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 8

Last Friday was the anniversary of the Northern coal mines, and the propects of a settlement appear as remote as ever. On Saturday…

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Position at Balmain Colliery Craft Unions Allege "Scabbing" at the Mine. Lively Discussion at Cessnock Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

At a meeting held in the Strand Theatre on Wednesday tome Interesting statements were made concerning the portion now existing in relation to Balmain Colliery. The meeting was addressed by representatives of the Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association, the…

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Rothbury Mine. Mr. Weaver Questioned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 6

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver), in the Legislative Assembly in reply to a question by Mr. Booth, denied the accuracy of figures showing…

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Colliery Closed. Lack of Trade. Incessant Strikes Blamed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

Wallerawang colliery, at Lidsdale, has been closed for an indefinite period. Lack of trade had been given as the reason…

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Associated Mines Slack Awaiting Lower Price

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

Since the large collieries in the Northern district closed down, just 12 months ago, the. unassociated properties have been reaping a harvest. This, however, seems to have reached its limit. The demand for the output of the…

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Intimidation Charges Withdrawn Against Weston Miners' Lodge Officials

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

When the cases in which seven Weston Miners' Lodge officials, charged with having" at Weston on January £2 intimidated certain persons, was…

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Maitland Hospital. Board of Management. Complaint by Miners' Official

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 6

Mr. G. H. Gorman, president, occupied the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the Maitland Hospital Board of Management. There were also…

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Sixty Summonses March of Miners at Paxton. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

Sixty-two summonses were issued at Cessnock to-day arising out of the miners march at Paxton on January 15. The charge is one of continuing…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

"Handsome girl Dudley's married," was Colonel Lyndhurst's comment, when the last of the visitors had taken their departure, "She will be a…

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Strikes Since 1919. Official Figures Showing Tremendous Losses. High Wages of Miners at Rothbury

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 9

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver), speaking at Strathfield on Monday night, supplied official figures showing the tremendous losses caused by strikes…

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Miner Killed. Run Over by Coal Lorry. Shocking Kurri Accident. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

John Ingram, a resident ol Northcote-street, Kurri Kurri, met his death under tragic circumstances at about 9 o'clock this morning…

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No More Dallying Kearsley Shire Will Get Busy on Coal Lorry Drivers. Regulations to Be Strictly Enforced

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 8

Reports dealt with at yesterday's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council included one from the Shire engineer concerning the continued coal…

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Rosedale Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 8

The workings at Rosedale Colliery have been put in order, after several years of idleness, and the colliery is again the seene of much activity…

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