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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

1,666 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 84

Court Proceedings Against Miners

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

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has been informed by the Under Secretary for Justice, Mr. Kessell, relative to his representations for an extension of…

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Bits About the Coal, Trouble

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

After a long delay, when time is so precious that the waiting was tedious, the High Court decision on Judge Beeby's interim award was announced…

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Coal Trouble. Judge Beeby's Second Coal Award Null and Void. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

The Full High Court, by a majority of four to one, decided on Monday that Judge Beeby's second interim award in the coal case was bad in law and…

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Broken Hill Mines. Big Market Loss

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

The sharp fall in Barrier prices during the week represents a market loss of more than £600,000 on the entire capitalisation of the companies…

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The Mines. High Court Judgment. Minister Looks To Owners

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

Referring to the decision of the High Court, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) said that the judgment meant that after all the legal…

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Powdered Coal. Will It Displace Oil? Scientist's Hopeful View

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

The coal industry is socking solution for its problems in fruitless meetings ami even strife, yet the procedure seems unconvincing and suggests that…

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

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

Aldwyn paused—Mollie sat like a stone—he could not tell it she were, listening to him or not. "I was taken ill Just before…

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Test Case. Ban on Heavy Coal Lorries. May Reach Supreme Court. Cessnock

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

At Cessnock Court to-day, Kenrsley Shire Council proceeded against Albert E. Antony, on a charge of carrying an excessive lorry load on one of…

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A.C.T.U. Congress. the Coal Dispute. Work on Pre-Stoppage Conditins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 6

At the, all-Australian Trade Congress in Melbourne, recommendations contained in a report of a committee representing the unions involved…

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Case Adjourned Alleged Excessive Load on Road. Shire Council Prosecution Against Coal Lorry Owner

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

Kearsley Shire Council, at Cessnock Court House to-day, proceeded against Albert E. Antony on a charge of carrying an excessive lorry load of coal on…

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Federal Dole for Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 6

A Canberra message states that it is believed that Federal Minister are endeavouring to find some means whereby they can grant financial…

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Transport of Mines Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 6

To deal with the matter of the transport of pupils to the Intermediate High schools, a special meeting of the Abermain Progress Association was…

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Waiting Miners' Reply. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 7

Reports from the Northern coalfields state that everything is at a standstill awaiting the decision of the Miners Central Council in…

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Open the Mines. Mr Weaver's Speech

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 1

The Minister for Mines (Mr Weaver), commenting on the High Court's decision that Mr Justice Beeby's last interim award was null and void, said…

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Coal Dispute Mr Bavin's Invitation for Another Conference Discussed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

No decision was reached yesterday at the special meeting of the council of the Miners' Federation, held to discuss Mr Bavin's invitation to another…

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

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

"Norah was right," he muttered "Gwyneth has taken up with that fellow, Aldwyn, who is desperately in love with her. Well, I shall give him…

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Unchanged Mining Situation. May Drag on Until June. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 7

The position in connection with the coal trouble is unchanged, and the opinion is expressed in certain quarters that the dispute may drag…

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Miners' Leaders. Will Meet Owners. Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation, after two days' deliberations' on Wednesday afternoon reached finality with regard to the…

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Coal Trade. Late Mr. John Brown's Views. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 7

It is known that the late Mr. Brown took up a strong attitude with regard to the coal trouble, and contended that the coal trade would not be…

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Damage to Roads Heavy Coal Lorry Traffic. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 6

Kearsloy Council decided to-day to make certain representations to the Minister for Local Government in regard to the condition of the roads as…

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