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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

1,666 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 84

Rothbury Miners Mr Weaver's Statement

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 1

Addressing a meeting of Nationalists at Neutral Bay, the Minister for Mines (Mr Weaver) said that miners at Eothbury last week earned up to…

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Letter to the Editor Coal Economics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 6

Sir,—The more I read of Consistent's literary efforts, the more I understand his bashfulness in refusing to leave ambush, or debate a…

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Increase in Levy. Miners' Convention to Decide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 8

Suggestions for increasing the levy imposed on working members of the Miners' Federationfrom 12½ per cent, to 20 per cent., were discussed…

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Kearsley Roads Council Proceeds Against Coal Carrier

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 2

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, in the case in which the Kearsley Council is proceeding against Albert Antony, driver of a coal lorry, for…

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Failure of Coal Conference Disappointment at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 2

The public are very much disappointed that the coal conference proved abortive and are eagerly awaiting probable action, by the proprietors…

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Important Development Northern Colliery Association's Decision. Work to Be Offered. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 2

An important development in the coal dispute took place to-day when the Northern Colliery Association decided to offer work to…

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The Mines Offer of Work Proprietors' Intentions NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 5

It is probable that the colliery proprietors as a body will offer their former employees re-engagement on the November…

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Coal Deadlock "Must Face Facts." Mr. H. C. Gibson's Opinion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 8

Commenting upon the failure of the latest coal conference, Mr. H.C. Gibson, Federal Secretary of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Union…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 3

"Come, Dad," she said, "I shall faint again if we don't get lunch quickly." "And our train goes at 3.50. so we…

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Collieries Renamed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 5

Two of the largest unassociated collieries in the Cessnock district have been renamed. Millfield Greta in the future will be known as…

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Mines to Open. Action by Associated Owners. November Offer Renewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 10

In accordance with the decision announced yesterday, the Associated Colliery Proprietors are, by advertisement appearing in our columns, calling for labour from former employees, at the whole of the pits involved in the stoppage…

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Call for Men Opening Northern Mines. No Response Yet. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 6

Up till noon to-day, no application had been received at any colliery office in Newcastle from former, employees seeking…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 2

To Mollie Alderstone the evening had been a happier one than she had ever spent. Some Instinct told her that, as far as Norah Lyndhurst was…

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Two Collieries Re-named

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

Although some months have clapsed since the change was made, Very few are aware of the fact that two of the largest unassociated collieries in the…

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The Coal Trouble. Mines to Be Opened. Owners Call Foe Labor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

Following the breakdown of the conference on Monday, the owners of 34 associated mines in the Newcastle-Maitland coalfield have decided to…

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Nationalising Mines

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

Our own coal trouble remains unsettled,, but an English visitor assures me that a strong move is being made to bring about peace on the English…

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Coal Economics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 6

Sir,—From the length of his letter and the lack of information in it Mr. Sargent cannot realise that brevity is the soul of wit. I do not…

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Richmond Main Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 3

At a meeting of the Richmond Main Miners' Lodge on Wednesday it was decided not to send delegates to any rank and file conferences to be…

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Big Gold Shipment

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 8

Great secrecy was observed regarding a large shipment of gold which was put aboard the liner Orford for London…

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Shortage of Coal Trucks

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

Difficulty was experienced on Wednesday in securing coal trucks at the West Maitland goods yard. The number of trucks that has…

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