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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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The Coal Postion Conference May be Held Next Week

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr D. J. Davies, who is at present in Melbourne, yesterday advised the Premier,' Mr Bavin, that the miners would he unable to attend the conference vened by the State Government for this morning to discuss proposals…

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Rothbury Coal. Two Train Loads To-day. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

A train load of coal arrived from Rothbury this morning, and another is due this afternoon. One miner at the colliery, for five…

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Coal Awaiting Shipment. Huge Quantities at Newcastle. Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

More than 11,000 tons of coal are on trucks at Port Waratah waiting shipment. The miners allege, that this is a…

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Trade Union Congress. Attack on Jock Garden. Coal Situation Debated

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 6

An attack on Mr J. S. Garden, Ssecretary of the New South Wales Labour Council, by Mr H. Sutherland, representative of the…

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Five Killed. Twenty-five Badly Injured. Lakcashire Mine Disaster. London, Feb. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

The roar of an explosion heard from afar sent hundreds of women folk to the pithead of Haydock colliery, Lancashire…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 3

"Oh, how lovely you look!" Peggy exclaimed rapturously—"doesn't she Dudley? Did you ever see such a scrumptious dream of frocm? Wong't…

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Government Withdraws Coal Offer. Dole Will Probably Cease. Conference of Parties Asked For

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

The State Government has decided that it cannot continue indefinitely to hand out dole for the relief of the unemployed in the Northern…

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Miner Workless for Two Years Found Employment on Wednesday. Killed by Fall of Coal To-day

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

After being out of work for two years, Sidwell Williams, aged 45, a miner, obtained work at Hillside Colliery, near Bellbird on Wednesday…

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By Nine Votes. British Coal Mines Bill Saved. Liberal Move Fails. LONDON, Feb. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 6

In thE House or Commons this evening the Liberal amendment to the Coal Mines Bill, seeking to confine the scheme in part one of the…

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Coal Freights. Reduction Asked For

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

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has communicated with the Chief Railway Communicated, Mr. Cleary, asking that a substantial reduction be made…

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Miner Killed. Fall of Coal at Hillside

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 5

Sidwell Williams, a miner, of Cessnock, was found burried beneath a fall of stone in, Hillside Colliery, a small put situated at Be;;bird, His…

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

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

Mollie felt a little afraid of him at first, but she found him a must agreeable companion, and they were soon chatting away an though they…

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Coal Dispute. Member's Advice to Miners. Fight Only Beginning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 6

Speaking last night at u mooting, at Weston organised by South Maitland militants Mr. G. Booth M.L.A. told the miners not to enter into…

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British Coal Mines Bill Saved Liberal Move Fails London

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

In the House of Commons the Liberal amendment to the Coal Mines Bill, seeking to confine the scheme in part one of the bill to the marketing of coal, and [?]mitting the plans for regulating the output, was rejected by 280 votes to 271…

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Coal Mining Position Federal Government Urged to Take Action. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

Addressing the A.C.T;U. Congress on the coal mining position to-day, the General Secretary of the Miners' Fedoration, (Mr Davies) urged the Federal…

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Aid to Miners A.C.T.U. DISCUSSION. Cancel Leases and Open State Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 6

At Saturday's session of the A.C.T.U, Congress, the coal dispute was discussed, and a Bones of recommendations was…

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Women's Guild. Assisting Miners Families

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 6

The co-operation of the Co-operative Women's Guild of Wollongong district has been sought by the Illawarra Trades and Labour Council…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 3

"And so I should if everyone hadn't been against me. You cannot conceive what I went through at that time. For, you see, Dudley , we…

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Null and Void. Judge Beeby's Second Coal Award. High Court Ruling. MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 5

The Full High Court, by a majority of four to one, decided to-day that Judge Booby's second interim award in the coal case…

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Colliery Owners' Efforts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

The following statement was made by the chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr. C. M. McDonald) :—"Without commenting in any…

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