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Mining & the mines, 1934

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Mine Dispute Compulsory Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 3

The Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. M. Kenwood), has convened a compulsory conference, to be held at Newcastle courthouse on Tuesday…

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Miners' Federation. Mr. Kollick's Visit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 2

Mr. Kollick, vice-president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, was a visitor to Muswellbrook last night, when [?]he addressed…

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Oil From Coal Plant Mr. Booth's Question

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 2

Speaking in the House in regard to the oil from coal proposals, Mr. Booth, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent), in view of the…

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Huge Coal Loading Scheme Bellbird Company Proposal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 5

Mention was made, before the Land Board, in Newcastle, yesterday, of a £33,000 coal-loading project for Hexham, when the Hetton-Bellbird…

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Oil From Coal Plant Reply to Mr. James

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 7

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons), replying to Mr. R. James (Hunter), denied that while visiting…

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Oil From Coal Establishment of Plant in North. Requests to Government

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly formed committee to work for the establishment in the North of a plant for the extraction of…

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Cavilled Out Miners Ecort to Secure Them Relief Work. Kearsley Shire Deputation to Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 4

Cr. Christianson, at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, asked if any councillor had made a statement to the Department of…

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Inner Group Miners' Support Latest Move Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 1

The Inner Group of the Lang Labour Party has decided to make a last desperate attempt in the coming Week to retain the support…

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Miners' Delegate Removed from Meeting A.L.P. Dispute Sydney, Saturday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 7

The dispute between the Miners Federation and the Executive of the State Labour party took a sensational turn at the executive meeting of the…

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Coal Ballast? Overseas Vessel Outward Voyage Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 1

Shipping circles regard as probably correct the advice that 5700 tons of coal have been despatched from Poland to Melbourne via the Baltic…

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Mine Electricians

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 8

By direction of the Minister for minos an examination for certificates of competency as mine electrician under the Coalmines Regulation Act,…

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CRITICISED Mining Authorities Road Subsidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 6

A statement that the subsidence of lands over mined areas was due to the laxity of the Mines Department in the past, was made…

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Miners and the A.L.P. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 5

Sir,—Tour correspondent, Mr. Anlezark, excels himself with his latest statement, or did he deliberately ignore the welfare of his lodge…

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Fight for Peace and Power. Inner Group's Move. Miners' Support

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 5

The Inner Group of the Lang Labofur Party has decided to make a last desperate attempt this week to retain the support of the miners,…

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Gloves Are Off in Fight For Control of Miners' Federation. Mr. Lang 'Throws Down Gauntlet to Communists. Labor Leader Addresses Lively Meeting at Cessnock. Appeal for Support of A.L.P. CANDIDATES

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 3

The gloves are off, and the battle between the A.L.P. sections within the Miners' Federation is well and truly on! Mr. J. T. Lang, Leader of the State Labor…

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Mine Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 2

Eric McGu[?]ess 18, of Toronto an employee at the Northumberland Colliery was struck by a ladder which fell off a skip, on which it was being…

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Back Pay Colliery Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 5

The general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association, Mr. H. C. Morton, has been advised by the Morthern Colliery…

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REJECTED Federation Minute Miners Meet Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 5

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Orr) was present at a meeting of miners' ledge officials of the kurri Kurri-Weston area, held at…

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Price of Gold Down a Shilling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 6

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint, for the week ended October 26, is at…

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Miners' Ballot Allegations Deplored "Clean" Ballots Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Walker, general returning officer of the Miners' Federation has issued a warning to miners against any "last-minute" allegations…

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