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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

1,666 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 84

Coal Impasse Finding Way Out. Owners and Men Confer. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 7

The Conference between representatives of the Northern collieries Association and the Miners' Federation met at noon…

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More Workmen Start Stanford No. 1 Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

Power house attendants and firemen commenced work at Stanford No. 1 Colliery yesterday. As a result electric current was switched on at 8 a.m. this…

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Coal Dispute. Large Quantity of Coal Still Produced. No State Shortage

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 7

Thus the Newcastle "Sun":— Since the inception of the coal hold-up the approximate quantity of coal which has been hauled to Bullock…

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Coal Situation. Secret Ballot Mentioned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

The possibility of certain northern delegates to Wednesday's meeting of the council of the Miners' Federation placing the question of a return to…

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An Eighth of Coal Is Oil

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

A resident of Cessnock, who has constructed a small retort and has a hobby for experimenting, a fortnight ago treated a pound of coal for by…

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Coal Deadlock Abortive Conference. Reasons Not Disclosed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 6

For several nouns representatives of the Northern Collieries' Association and the Miners' Federation discussed proposals for a settlement of…

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Coal Proprietors Expected to Act. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 1

Although no official information is available, it is believed that the coal proprietors, in view of the failure of yesterday's conference, will take steps…

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Coal Talks. Parties Fail to Agree. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 9

A conference between the coalowners and minors, which was held to-day, failed. The discussions lasted for several…

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The Mines. Proprietors to Move for Early Reopening. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

Although no official information is available, it is believed that the coal proprietors, in view of the failure of yesterday's…

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The Mines. No Victimisation. Mr. Earp's Assurance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 6

Mr. C. A. Earp, who was one of the coalowners' representatives at the conference held in Sydney on Thursday, with the representatives…

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The Coal Mining Situation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

There is reason to cheerish hope that the coal trouble will be adjusted. The owners are showing that they desire a resumption and…

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Coal Strike

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

During last week men and owners met to discuss basis for ending the struggle, but the demand of the owners to have the right to hire and fire…

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Miners Beaten. Mr. James' May Day Address, Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 5

It transpires that in a May Day address at Speers' Point Mr. Roland James M.H.R., told the gathering that the miners were beaten…

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East Greta Coal Mining Co

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 4

In their report for the half-year ended March 31, directors of East Greta Coal Mining Co., Ltd., state that the position with regard to the working of the collieries is the…

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Mining Trouble Negotiations to Resume

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 1

There is a general expectation on the employers' side that before the end of the week there will be a resumption of negotiations with the Miners' Federation. Mr C. M. M'Donald has made…

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Readiness of Mines for Work. Discussed by the Parties: Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 1

Members of the Northern Collieries Association this morning met various mine managers, and, it is understood, discussed the readiness, of mines for…

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Craft Unions. Maitland Miners' Bitter Attack. West Greta and Tollbar Lodge Motions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 7

At a meeting of the miners of the West Greta and Tollbar collieries, held on Saturday, the following resolutions were adopted, to be sent…

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Wagga Gold Cup Won by Bawn-na-glas. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

The Wagga Gold Cup, 1[?] mile, run to-day, was won by Bawn-na-Glas (5 to 2), with Goshawk second, and Port Said third…

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Coal Owners. Meeting at Newcastle. Everything Now Depends on Men. Newcastle

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

A meeting of managers and undermanagers of associated collieries was held this morning. Mr. N. J. Clark, Superintendent Caledonian…

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Hopes of Peace on Mining Field. Rank and File to Meet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 4

Hope is growing that there will be an early settlement of the mining dispute in the North. This feeling is inspired by the no…

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