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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

1,112 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 56

Relief for Miners Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

Over £4,261 a week will be received for distribution among miners and for the continuation of the coal war if the levies proposed by the A.C.T.U…

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Federal Cabinet and Dole for Miners Canberra

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

It was reported to-day that when the Federal Cabinet meets to-morrow it will probably consider the request that some form of dole be granted to…

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Communists on the Coal-field Mr. T. Hoare's Slashing Attack Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

Addressing the A.C.T.U. congress to-day, Mr. T. Hoare, the northern president of the Miners' Federation, said that the Communist party had been…

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Weaver on the Coal Position Hopes Mines Re-open

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 1

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver), commenting on the High Court's decision that Mr. Justice Beeby's last interim award was null and void, said…

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Northern Miners Federal Govt. Attitude CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr Scullin) states that no proposal for the payment of relief to the northern miners to replace that made until…

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Another Soccer Team Railway Mine Club Formed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of State mine employees it was decided to form a Railway Coal Mine Soccer Club. The following Officers were…

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Coal Trouble Owners The Lawbreakers SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

Mr W. M. Hughes, M.H.R., addressing a meeting of the Australian Party at North Sydney, said, referring to the coal trouble: "One…

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John Brown Ill Coal Baron's Condition Serious Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 1

It is reported in Newcastle this morning that Mr. John Brown, the millionaire coal-owner, is seriously ill and that his relatives had been…

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Bavin's Conference Awaiting Miners' Decision SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

Reports from the coalfields indicate that everything there is at a standstill. awaiting the decision of the Miners' Central Council in Sydney on the…

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Agree to Confer Hope in Coal Crisis

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

After two days' deliberations, the council of the Miners' Federation yesterday decided to recommend the acceptance of the Premier's invitation…

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Oil From Coal Experts Still Doubtful of Process Canberra

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 5

"Processes for low temperature distillation of coal have not yet been proved economically practicable," says the report of the expert committee,…

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The Conference Miners' Leaders Agree to Meet Owners Combined Unions to Decide. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation this afternoon accepted the invitation of the Premier to meet the northern colliery owners in…

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John Brown Dead Sudden End of Coal Baron One of Australia's Wealthiest Men NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

One of Australia's wealthiest men, Mr. John Brown. the coal baron. who had been ill for several days, died at his home at ten past six…

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Conference on Monday Coal Owners and Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

At its final sitting in Melbourne the A.C.T.U. conference recommended' a new Scale of levies on unionists to assist the miners…

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Trade Is Slack at Mudgee Line Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

The smaller mines on the Mudgee line, are experiencing slack trade. Wallerawang colliery is working at the rate of three days a week owing,…

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Coal Conference Postponed. NEWCASTLE

Leader · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 7

Owing to the death of John Brown, the coal conference between the owners and miners, called by the Premier, has been postponed until Monday,…

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Levies to Assist Miners Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

The mining committee of tho A.C.T.U., to-day presented to the Trades Union Congress recommendations for a levy on workers to assist…

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Miners Agree to Conference SYDNEY Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2

The Combined Mining Unions Committee this afternoon adopted the recommendation made by the Miner's Council that representatives of the…

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John Brown Dead Prominent Coal Owner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

Mr John Drown the prominent col[?]fery owner, died at Newcastle early on Wednesday evening. Mr Brown was 79 years of age,…

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9 American Miners Mysterious Visit to Sydney Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

Mystery surrounds the arrival of nine Americans on the first class liner, Sonoma this afternoon, and while their cases are under consideration,…

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