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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Mines to Open on Monday Decision of Lodge Delegates

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

The conference of miners lodge delegates held at Newcastle Trades Hall on Wednesday evening decided that members of the Minors Federation should…

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Motor Spirit. Extract From Coal £3,000,000 COMPANY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 5

A company representing Britain. American and German interests proposes to establish a plant at Ellalong, near Newcastle, at a cost of about…

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Work on Monday Decision of Miners' Lodges Glad News for Coalfields Community

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 5

At long last it looks as [?] long-drawn-out coal dispute has been finally settled.Yesterday various miners lodge…

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Saved From the Drought Yet Lost by a Horse's Speed. a Kurri Kurri Miners' Sad Story

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 6

In a story of a shooting party's trip to Lamb's Valley, the author, Mr. E. J. Bowling, recites yarns anil experiences told by members of the…

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Federal Grant of £100,000 For Relief of Unemployed Miners. Kearsley Wants Hand in v DISTRIBUTION

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 7

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting to-day reference was made to the Federal grant of £100,000, which Is to be distributed among mine…

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Mining

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 5

A crushing of 12 tons of stone was put through by the Federation Mine at Upper Bowman, and 36 ounces of gold was the result. Interest in…

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Coal Rebate. 1/6 a Ton. Premier's Announcement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 3

"In the Legislative Assembly, the Premier (Mr. Bavin) announced that the Government had decided upon a rebate of 1/6 a ton in…

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Coal Settlement. Steamers to Resume Running. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 7

It is estimated, that as a result of the settlement of the coal dispute, about 10 to 15 steamers will be…

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The Mines Number of Associated Collieries Resume. Cessnock

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 2

A number of associated collieries on the South Maitland field resumed work this morning. The resumption, however, was not general…

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Price of Coal. Reductions Announced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 3

Mr. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Colliery Properties announced on Saturday that the following reductions would be made in…

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Cheaper Coal Out to Assist Industry

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 4

The chairman of the Northern Colliery Association (Mr C. M. McDonald), announced on Saturday that the reduction in the price of coal would be:…

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A Hitch Occurs. Only Six Mines Resume. on Maitland Field. Objection to Free Labour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 5

Although everything was in readiness for a resumption of work at the collieries on the Maitland field to-day, an unexpected hitch developed on Sunday night, and, with the exception of Abermain No. 2, Bellbird, Paxton, Cessnock No…

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The Mines. Number of Associated Collieries Resume. Cessnock

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

A number of associated collieries on the South Maitland field resumed work this morning. The resumption, 'however, was not general…

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Future of Newcastle. Rehabilitating Coal Mining. Newcastle

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

The President of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, Mr. W. A. Winn, in delivering his address at the annual meeting of the chamber…

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Mine Tragedy. Two Men Overwhelmed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

As the result of a fall of earth from a stope in the 1260ft lovel of the Great Boulder, Kalgoorlie on Monday afternoon one man was…

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Price of Coal. Reductions Announced

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

Mr. McDonald, Chairman of the Northern Colliery Proprietors, announced on Saturday that the following reductions would be made in the…

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Notices Served. Sixty Miners Lose Jobs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

With the return to something like normal conditions on the Maitland coalfields, the manager of St. Heliers Coal Co., Ltd., has found it necessary to…

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Coal Cut. Big Drop Benefits Consumers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

The Northern Collierles' Association has declared the selling price of shipment coal at the Dyke, Newcastle…

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Gold Discovery. Hush Neau Bendigo. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 5

The discovery of payable gold on old alluvial leads at Myer's Flat, near Bendigo, has resulted in a large number of claims already being…

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At Kurri End, Too! All Mines Resume Work Pelaw Main and Richmond Main Included

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

All difficulties having been bridged, the various miners' lodges on the Kurri end of the field emulated the three Abardares, and resumed work…

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