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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

1,666 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 84

Unemployed Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 7

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Latham) asked the Prime Minister In the House of Representatives on Wednesday if he had heard from the…

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End of Coal Dispute Work to be Resumed on Wednesday. Some Collieries May Shorten Hands

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

The news that the coal trouble has been adjusted and that the idle nines will resume work on Wednesday was well received on the Coalfields…

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Declared "Black." the Tyldesley Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 3

The board of management of the [?]stern Mine[?] Federation has re[?]mended the central council to [?]lare Tyidesley Colliery "black."…

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Oil and Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

The information supplied at the Warden's Court at East Maitland yesterday by Mr. A. A. Holland in support of his application for further…

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5,000,000 Tons Coal Order

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

A Cessnock shipping agent states that the Argentine Government, is prepared to give orders to Australia for five million tons of coal, provided it…

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Stole Coal From Lorry Kurri Prosecution

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 3

Charged with having stolen coal from a motor lorry travelling along Alexander Street, Kurri Kurri, on May 3rd, Lawrence smith, who…

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Coal Situation Statement of Premier. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 10

The Premier (Mr Bavin) said to-day, referring to the question of Government assistance in reducing coal prices, in the event of the mines re-opening…

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Coal Freights Consideration by Government. Premier's Statement SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, to-day referred to the question of Government assistance in reducing coal freights in the event of the mines…

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Latest Telegrams. the Coal Dispute. Deputation to Premies. Newspapers Fined. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

A conference is being held torday between representatives of the coal-owners and miners and the Premier, with a view to facilitating, the…

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Coal By-Products 30,000,000 Gallons of Motor Spirit American, German and British Interests

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 1

A scheme for extracting by-products from coal to secure an out. put of 30,000,000 gallons of motor spirit a year and the employment of about 6000 men was outlined yesterday by Albert Andrew Holland, who gave evidence at the Warden's Court at East Maitland…

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The Mines. Paving Way to Resumption Parties Meet Premier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 2

At an early date the State Cabinet will consider the question of determining whether, and to what extent Government charges, such as…

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Work at Mines. Outstanding Questions. Federation Officials Meet Premier. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 7

Representatives of the Miners' Federation met the Premier, Mr. Bavin, this morning, to discuss with him several…

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Colliery Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 4

Some days ago, when the way seemed clear for a resumption at the collieries, some of the mechanics were called up at various collieries…

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The Mines Thirty to Open. Foreign Inquiries For Coal SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 5

The Chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, Mr. McDonald today intimated that 30 pits will be re-opened…

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Mines Preparing to Resume Start Expected on Wednesday Future Outlook Hopeful

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 1

All collieries in the Kurri Kurri-Abermain area are expected to resume on Wednesday morning, as practically all preliminary arrangements have been completed for the taking of the cavils to-day or tomorrow. At meetings held yesterday names were handed in to…

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Work at the Mines. Hitch at Aberdare Pits. Question of Seniority. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 4

There seems to be some doubt at present whether Abderdare and Aberdare Extended collieries, two of the largest on the coalfield, will take…

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Coal Mines. Thirty to Re-open. Foreign Inquiries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 1

The chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr. C. M. McDonald) on Monday estimated that 30 pits would be re-opened on…

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The Mines. Thirty to Open To-morrow. Foreign Enquiries for Coal

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

The Chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr. McDonald) yesterday, intimated that 30 pits will be re-opened on Wednesday…

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Electrical Machinery. All Aberdare Collieries Equipped. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 5

During the cessation of work at Aberdare Colliery, the proprietors have installed a very powerful electrical winding engine similar to the…

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Less Coal Lorries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

The coal lorries, which have been carting coal since the coal trouble began, are now reduced in numbers. Both the municipal and shire…

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