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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Welsh Mines Threat of Stoppage Hours Dispute London, Dec. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 1

Unless the Government intervenes, which is possible a coal stoppage in the new year is inevitable in South [?] Colliers affected [?]ber…

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Gold Find at Tumut

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

A rich gold roof has boon located on Red Hill station; about 22 miles from Tumut. About £100 worth of metal has already been extracted. There…

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Gold in Motor Tanks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

Gold, in Addition to petrol, is said to be contained in the tanks of many motor-cars crossing the border from Mexico to the United States, and the…

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Coal Industry a Suggested Board. Far-reaching Proposals

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

The problems associated with the coal-mining industry are of so varied a character, and the Royal Commission's recommeindations are…

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Mines Stop Hope for Solution Welsh Trouble London. Jan. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

Four hundred and twenty coal pits are idle in South Wales. Only safety men are on duty keening the mines ready for the…

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Missing Man 'Planes Commence Search Lure of Gold Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

Two R.A.A.F. aeroplanes, piloted by Flight-Lieutenant Eton and Flying-Officer Gerand, left Point Cook yesterday for Central Australia to search…

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Broken Hill Mining Dispute Terms Rejected Broken Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

A largely attended meeting of the Workers' Industrial Unions held here to-day rejected the owners' terms for the settlement of the existing…

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'Plane Missing in Central Australia Pilot and Mining Expert

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 7

An aviator and a mining expert, who left Alice Springs on December 20, have not been heard of since. Grave fears are…

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Deadlock in South Wales 140,000 Miners Affected (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

Four hundred and twenty coal pits are idle in South Wales, as a result of a deadlock over the spreadover of hours…

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Hebburn Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

The deputes will resume work at Hebburn Collories on Sunday night to get everything in readiness for work on Monday…

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Coal Mines Board of Control Concern in Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

The Minors' Federation is anxious to have set up a board to control the industry in New South Wales, but there is much…

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The Coal Trade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

"We should like to impress once again upon the Government that the coal trade of Australia is of considerable importance." This is the…

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Ruhr Mines Many Dismissals BERLIN. Dec. 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

Negotiations for the continuation of the present agreement collapsed. The Ruhr coal mine owners have given notice for the dismissal of…

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The Mines Amending the Act Commission's Findings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 12

The Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Baddeley has been engaged for some time in drafting a bill to regulate the…

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Best for Years Gold at Gundagai

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 11

According to a message from Gundagai the biggest and most important mine development for many year has occurred at…

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The Mines Board of Control Wanted Federation's Aim

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 9

Strenuous efforts will be made by the Miners' Federation in the new year to induce the State Government to establish a board of control in the…

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Conference Fails Miners and Owners Wages and Hours London, Dec. 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

Mine owners and miners on two coalfields failed to come to an arrangement for a new agreement to-day…

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Rumor Busy Regarding Coal Haulage on S.M. Railways Proposal to Build Employees Concerned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

Consequent on the recent amalgamation of Abermain-Scaham Collieries with J. and A. Brown, in respect to…

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CESSNOCK Clippers Go Home Mine Idle Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

Following trouble among the clippers at Aberdare Extended Colliery this morning the lads returned home…

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COMMUNISTS Minister's Objection Mining Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines and Labour speaking at Cessnock expressed strong objection to the methods of the…

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