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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 5 of 56

Miners' Statement Coal Peace Possible SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

The Miners' Federation has in sued a statement to the effect the coal owners can make peace possible by reopening the mines on…

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All Quiet Matters on the Mining Front Miners Orderly and Restrained Police Still Active Cessnock

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

The Cessnock volcano was dead last nigh. There was an atmosphere of uneasiness in every town from Cessnock to Kurri but no disturbance…

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Chief Secretary Claims Batoning of Coal Miners was Justified Tap with Disaster, Coalfields Business Men Seek Governors Aid Batons Justified Chief Secy's. Claim Miners Were Defiant SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. F. A. Chaffey, M.L.A. says there is no truth whatever in the statement that the police, without warning,…

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Coal Stocks Being Depleted Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

Reserve stocks of coal held by public utilities and manufacturing concerns are being seriously depleted through the northern coalfields dispute…

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No More Demonstrations Miners' Federation Firm Cessnock

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

It was learnt this afternoon that any further misconduct by miners on the northern coalfields will not be made with the sanction of the…

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Interim Coal Award. Argument Concluded. MELBOURNE

Leader · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

Argument was concluded before the High Court to-day In the case to test the validity of Judge Bee[?] interim coal award, and The court reserved its…

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To Replace Engine Drivers Miners at South Wallsend Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Cardiff Borehole Lodge decided to work the South Walls end tunnel of the Cardiff Borehole mine to-morrow. The miners are…

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The Goal Mining Trouble. Police from Orange

Leader · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

Sensational incidents occurred on the South Ma[?] coal [?]lds on Wednesday when [?] police [?]roke up a march in which a couple of [?]…

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Scandalous Things Miners Battered with Batons Shire President's Protest CESSNOCK

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

The Kearsley Shire Council at its meeting to-day appointed a deputation to interview the Premier and the Chief Secretary to enter a…

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Saw Constable Off But It Was To Rothbury and Miners Issue Boycott

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

An unusual situation has been created at Kandos following the departure of a constable for the northern coalfields…

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Is There Hope? Important Conference To-day. in Connection with Coal Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

The most important phase in connection with the coal trouble to-day is the meeting of colliery owners in Sydney to consider urgent proposals for a settlement by the Prime Minister. Though the chairman of the Northern Owners' Association is not optimistic,…

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Miners Marking Time Cessnock

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 2

Divided among themselves on the question of continuing mass picketing in defiance of police warnings, the miners are marking time while the…

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Miners Replace Safety Men Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 2

The South Wallsend tunnel of the Cardiff Borehole colliery, "from which the safety men were withdrawn earlier in the week, resumed work this…

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A Deadlock Conference for Coal Settlement More Mines Likely to be Opened SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

On receipt of word in Sydney to-night that the conference between the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) and the Premier (Mr…

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Hartley Labor Assembly Relief for Northern Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

At its meeting yesterday Hartley District Assembly of the A.L.P. decided to ask the Mayor to convene a meeting to consider the setting up of…

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Trotting. Orange January Meeting. [?]. Cop o' Mine's Handicap

Leader · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

The January meeting of the Orange Trotting Club, held on Saturday, was a much greater success than the corresponding meeting of last year, the…

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Imported Coal 27,000 Tons For Australia LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Four cargoes of British coal, aggregating 27,000 tons, were sold to Australia during the week…

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Scullin — Bavin Coal Conference at Melbourne Proves A lortive Heavily Backed Horse Doped at Saturday S Orange Trotting Meeting Abortive Coal Conference Cabinet's Plans SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

The coal conference at Melbourne between the Prime Minister, Mr Scullin and Mr Bavin, State Premier, proved abortive, but further…

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Cullen-tyldesley Road Miners Protest

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 6

At a meeting of the men at the Tyldesley pit top this (Monday) morning it was resolved to petition Blaxland Shire…

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Kandos Miners Recant Member's Suspension Lifted Distress Fund Benefits

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

A meeting of the Kandos miners lodge was held in the Angus Hall on Sunday morning. An appeal on behalf of a member recently expelled…

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