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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

1,666 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 84

The Miners. To Resume Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

The Miners' Convention has decided to accept the compromise rates offered in November last. The decision will he referred to the rank…

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Bits About the Coal Trouble

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

Signs are not wanting that the end of the coal trouble is in sight. On Tuesday the Miners' Conyention' decided against a . compromise and…

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Comrade to Comrade Western Miners Generosity

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

During the last nine months members of the Western Miners Federation have contributed, by means of the 12½ per cent levy,…

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Gold Production. No Federal Grant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government does not consider that it can make provision for the payment of a cash bonus on gold production. Financial…

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Intermittent Work at Western Mines "Rothbury Waste"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

Mines In the Western district have been working intermittently of late, while, in addition, a number of men have been dismissed at the various…

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Hotels to Remain "Black" Richmond Main Miners' Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

Richmond Main Miners' Lodge, at a meeting on Wednesday, decided that the "black" embargo placed on the local hotels should remain in force…

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Gold Output Declining Position in West Australia

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Western Australian Chamber of Mines, the president (Mr R. Hamilton) said that the declining…

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Coal Trouble Latest Developments. Likely to End Next Week

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 8

Latest developments in connection with the coal trouble on the northern field, have confirmed the prediction that the dispute is likely…

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The Mines. To-morrow's Conference. Hopes of Settlement. Newcastle

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

The conference between the proprietors and the miners to-morrow is looked forward to with special interest…

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Echo of Colliery Fatality Mr. Baddeley Condemns Coroner's Action. Mr. Connell's Right to Appear

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 7

Reference was made in the Legislative Assembly the other day to the attitude adopted by the Acting Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) in ruling, at…

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Subsidy for Miners. Mr. Scullin Offers 9d Ton. for Two Months

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

The prediction that the mining dispute is likely to end next week is confirmed by an offer by the Prime Minister. Mr…

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Liberal Party Resolution Re Coal Bill. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 8

nA meeting of the Liberal party decided not to move nor support any vital amendments in the report-stage of the Coal Bill, and abstain from division oil…

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Had Money in the Bank And Asked for Relief Order "Money Not Mine" Case at Kukrri Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

A plea of not guilty was entered by David Duncan at the Kurri Kurri Police Court on Wednesday when he was charged before Mr. D. W. Reed…

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The 'Bus Brawl Kearsley Asks for a Conference "In Committee." But Municipal Council Will Only Meet Shire in Public. "An Open Meeting for Mine" Says Ald. Girvan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

Among the matters dealt with at the Municipal Council meeting last night was a communication from Kearsley Shire Council requesting…

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Latest Telegrams. Mr. Bavin Denies Reports of Dissention in Party. O'brien Murder. Fire at Holbrook. Smith and Swiers' Flight. Coal Dispute—brighter Prospects. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) stoutly denies that dissension exists in the .Nationalist Party over the proposed reintroduction of the 48-hour week…

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Coal Trouble. Settlement Efforts. Parties to Report. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 7

Despite hopes that a settlement of the coal trouble would result from to-day's conference…

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Balmain Colliery Not to Close

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

A report that it was probable the Balmain colliery would be closed within the next month'was denied by the chairman of directors of Sydney…

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Willis and Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 4

It will be admitted generally that Mr. A. C. Willis, M.L.C., knows "something" about the coal question, so that his contribution to the…

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Zeppelin Commander Presentation of Gold Medal

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

Dr. Von Eckener (formerly commonder of the Graf Zeppelin) has been presented by the National Geographical Society with a special gold medal for…

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Coalowners and Miners Conference in Sydney Federal Aid to Stabilise Industry

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

At the conference of coalowners and miners, held at the Commonwealth Bank Chambers, Sydney, on Saturday, proposals and counterproposals embracing terms under which work might be resumed on the northern coal-fields were submitted. It was decided that these…

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