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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

1,666 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 84

Published Monday. to Stop Petty Strikes Bulli Miners Overrule Militants

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

As the result of grievances, the Bulli Colliery worked only two days last week. Trouble commenced on Wednesday,…

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Safety Men Withdrawn Coal Hewing Ceases at Unassociated Pits

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

An almost certain stoppage of coal-hewing on the northern coalfields, except at Rothbury mine, has been brought about by the…

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Safety Men Coal Production Ceases. Volunteers May be Used

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

The withdrawal of safety men has caused almost a complete stoppage of, production on the northern coalfields…

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The Latest Fourth Baton Charge. Near Paxton Colliery. Half a Dozen Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

The fourth baton charge took place at Ellalong, near the Paxton Colliery, early this morning. About half a dozen suffered…

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Production of Coal. Only Half the Quantity Fob Local Requirements

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

An official of the Northern Collieries' Association as a result of the closing down of unassociatcd pits in the north, the supply of coal in…

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Royal Commission on Coal Industry No Recommendations. Insufficient Time Allowed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

No recommendations have been made by the Royal Commission on the coal iridustry, the report of which has been presented to his…

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Baton Charge by Police Miners' March Broken Up Many Men Injured Three Arrests Made

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

The march of 2500 men from Cessnock to Aberimain No. 2 colliery this morning was broken up by a baton charge by 100 police, acting under the Government scheme of action to enforce the Massed Picketing Act…

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Baton Charges. Police Attack Miners' Procession Affray at Kearsley Two Men in Hospital. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 5

A flying squad of 100 police made a baton charge on a procession of miners at Kearsley and Bellbird this morning. There were several casualties among the men, two of…

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Miners' Representatives. Confer with Mr. Scullin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

"The serious position that has developed," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) last night, "and the intense feeling that has been aroused…

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Kurri Miners. Appeal to Prime Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

Kurri Kurri Lodge officials have made an attempt to secure Federal intervention in the coal dispute. It is understood that a telegram…

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Union Leaders. Miners and Enginedrivers Clash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

Bitter clashes between the leaders of the enginedirvers and the miners were the principal feature of a meeting in the Trades hall last night…

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Enginedrivers' Organisers. Attack on Miners. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

Everything is quiet at this end of the mining field. Mr. H. Sutherland, organiser for the Enginedrivers and firemen's…

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Rothbury Mine. Reported Case of Sickness. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

In reply to the Question of Councillor Cousins, the Assistant Hoalth Inspector at a meeting of Koarsley Shire to-day, reported that Council…

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Coal Situation Premier's Survey Enormous Loss of Wages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Bavin), in a specch which was broadcast lust night by Station 2GB, stated that since the coal dispute commenced…

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Collieries Resume. Miners Take Enginedrivers' Jobs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Everything was quiet at Rothbury this morning. South Wallsend Tunnel and Cardiff Borehold Collieries, from which…

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Local and General Coal Mining

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

A Mr. Gilson, and a party of miners, have commenced working on it large seam of coal near the old Gloucester Estate sawmill, in town…

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Mine Flooding. Miners' Appeal to Enginedrivers. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Water is entering the Wallsend C colliery at a rate of over 3000 gallons per minute, and unless the safety men return to man the pumps, there…

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Mining Trouble Police Forces Concentrating on Rothbury Miners Very Quiet

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

Policepatrols were active in the vicinity of Rothbury mine yesterday. Local miners, however, were very quiet, although they took a good deal of interest in police activity. Additional police continue to arrive at Rothbury in small batches,…

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Telegraphic News the Coal Situation. Mr. Scullin's Proposals Before Conference. Hopeful Feeling Said to Prevail. Safety Men Replaced by Miners in One Colliery Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. McDonald, Chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, and other members are at present meeting in conference in Sydney, considering…

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Coal Commission's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

The report of the Coal Commission, of which Mr. Justice Davidson is chairman, will be presented to the State Government next mouth. It…

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