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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

1,666 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 84

Plain Talk. Owners to Miners November Terms Must Be Accepted. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 5

It transpires that at the conference on Saturday, the miners' representatives were told bluntly that the colliery proprietors…

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Colliery Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

James Robert Wooderson, 53, a deputy employed at Richmond Main colliery and residing in Rawson-street, Kurri Kurri, was admitted to…

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Mine Manager Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

At Maitland yesterday Owen O'Brien, manager of Kimberley Colliery was proceeded against by Mr. Robert Parker Jack, colliery…

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Coal Commission. Reorganisation of the Industry, Appointment of Board Recommended. Licensing of Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

The report of the Coal Commission, which was presented to the Governor on Monday, contains far-reaching recommendations for the reorganisation of the industry. The Commission recommends the appointment of a coal board…

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Coal Commission's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

If any proof were needed of the impartiality of Mr. Justice Davidson's Commission which has been making an extensive inquiry into…

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Shoeing the Horses Stanford No. 1 Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

The work of shoeing the pit horses at the Stanford Merthyr No. 1 Colliery was commenced on Monday. Blacksmiths and other mechanics…

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The Coal Industry Commission's Recommendations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 3

The report of the Royal Commission which inquired into the coal industry was made available yesterday. The Commission recommends,…

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The Coal Trouble No Way Out Yet

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

It was generally expected that there would be aggregate meetings called this week and that the mines would be in operation next Monday,…

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Not Acclaimed. Views on Coal Commission's Report. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 5

The report of the Royal Commission on the coal industry is not received with acclaim by those in the industry…

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Relief Committee Delegates Appeal on Behalf of Miners Activities in Queensland

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

The following, from the Innisfall (Q.) "Democrat," may prove of interest to local readers:— "Messrs. J. Kavanagh and J…

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Mining Situation Temper of Owners Meetings Difficult to Forecast. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 5

A meeting of the colliery proprietors will be held in Sydney to-morrow, but nothing-of importance will be dealt with, as the owners are…

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Coal Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

Motor lorry drivers are still kept exceptionally busy convoying coal from Millfield-Greta and Ayrfield, and the amount loaded at West…

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Alleged. Discrepancies Miners' Lodge Funds. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 8

It is understood that following the discovery of certain discrepencies in the books of Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge, the matter has been placed in…

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Aggregate Meetings. Decision of Miners' Council. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 5

The Miners' Central Council and Northern delegates to the Miners' Convention conferred to-day on the question of aggregate meetings on…

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Mid-week Races Viewed Seriously by Coal Commission

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

The large number of facilities for gambling placed in the way of the mining community on the northern fields is viewed seriously by the members of…

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Coal Commission Far-reaching Recommendations. Proposed Board to Control the Industry

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

Far-reaching recommendations for the reorganisation of the coal industry are made in the report.of the Coal Commission, consisting of…

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Mining Convention Ends. Aggregate Meetings. "Contempt" for Other Unions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

After sitting for a fortnight, the annual convention of the Minors' Federation has concluded its deliberations…

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Northern Mining Field Dates for Aggregate Meetings. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

The Miners' Central Council and northern delegates to the Miners' Convention conferred to-day on the question of aggregate meetings on the…

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Coal Commission

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 1

Far reaching recommendations for the reorganisation of the coal industry are made in the report of the Coal Commission consisting of Mr. Justice Davidson,…

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Mining Trouble Mines to Resume After Easter. Owners Meet. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 7

It may be stated definitely that the Northern coal mines will resume work after the Easter holidays…

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