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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 3 of 56

Crushing the Miners Scullin Govt. Censured SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

After the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Blakeley, had. addressed a mass, meeting of unions at Broken Hill the meeting carried a resolution…

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Mass March to Rothbury. Miners’ Proposed Demonstration. NEWCASTLE

Leader · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

A special meeting of all the lodges in the Newcastle district to-day decided that all unemployed miners should take part is a miss march to…

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Removing Coal from Rothbury. State-wide Upheaval Likely. NEWCASTLE

Leader · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

Four hundred tons of coal were moved from the Rothbury Colliery to [?] (Newcastle) this morning, in a train consisting of 36 trucks. No…

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Newcastle Short of Coal. Slow Workers to be Dismissed. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

It was officially stated to-day that [?] coal [?] for Newcastle be immediately increased, that city will [?] be is darkness. The stocks…

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Coal Trouble High Court Argument Letter From Mr. Bavin Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

Sir Isaacs said at the beginning of the third day's proceedings in the coal, case before the high Court to-day that it might be advantageous if…

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Miners on the Move 5000 March on Ashtonfields And Non-Unionists Are Shipped SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

At daylight to-day 5000 miners from seven lodges on the Newcastle field [?]arched to Ashtonfields colliery and surrounded the pit-head, but there was no demonstration. Everything was also reported quiet at Rothbury…

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Miners' March 5,000 at Ashton Field Sensational Developments Miners' Successful, and Peaceful Demonstration Branxton

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

There were sensational developments throughout the whole of the northern coalfields. As a result of a decision of various Lodges, the miners…

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All Out Policy Rejected by Wongawilla Miners Dapto

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

The Wongawilla miners' lodge rejected by 90 votes the proposed "all out" policy…

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Coal Trouble High Court Hearing Resumed Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

The High Court resumed argument in the coal case to-day. In reply to Mr. Justice Stark, Mr. Browne K.C. said the view of the miners was that…

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Compulsory Coal Conference Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

A compulsory conference, applied for by the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, was ordered by Chief Judge Dethridge this…

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Hartley Vale Colliery Product Has Peculiar Quality an Early Recommencement

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

It is likely that a resumption of operations will take place at Hartley Vale colliery early this week. A weighbridge is being installed, and the…

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Lure of Oil. Takes Place of Gold

Leader · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 4

There was a time in the not far [?] past when gold was a universal [?]re that drew men like a [?] from the uttermost ends of the…

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The Coal Strike. All Quiet Since Friday. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

[?] and [?] all has [?] ar[?] [?] this week’s…

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State Mine Workers Search for Missing Boy Lost in the Bush

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Robert Moulds, a 16-year-old lad, has been missing since yesterday afternoon, when he went on a shooting expedition with…

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Miners and Police Clash at Kurri Sergt Knocked Out SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Further trouble occurred at Kurri last night when, it is alleged, stones were thrown at the police when they were arresting a man who had been…

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King's Naval Conference Speech Will Be Heard All Over The World Serious Clash Between Coal Miners and Police at Kurri Naval Conference King's Opening Speech World-Wide Broadcast LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

The most elaborate arrangements are being made in order that the King's speech at the opening of the Naval conference on January 21…

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Coal Trouble Domain Demonstration M.P. Attacks Police at Rothbury Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Despite showery weather conditions this afternoon the monster rally to discuss the coal situation, held in the Domain, was very well attended. The…

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Mines Rescue Station Only Two of Six Men Resign Other Pressure to Be Applied

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Two of the six newly-appointed members of the Mines Rescue Station permanent staff left their employment on Saturday, their fortnight's notice…

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Rothbury Coal Railway Men Won't Handle It a Serious Position Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

By a two-to-one majority the north ern members of the Australian Railways Union decided yesterday that they would not handle coal hewn at…

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The Coal Trouble "Taking Measures," Says Premier To Prevent Attacks SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Premier Bavin announced this morning that the Government was taking further steps to ensure law and order on the northern coalfields…

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