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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Gold Ban Lifted by Japan. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

The gold embargo which has been enforced for thirteen years, will be removed to-morrow. Japan's present reserve ratio is eighty per cent., and this is considered…

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State Coal Mine Idle While Miners Search for Lost Youth. Lithgow

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 7

The State coal mine was idle to–day as the miners are out searching for Robert Moulds, 15, who disappeared yesterday. It is believed he is lost in the bush…

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The Coal Case Argument in High Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 5

The High Court heard further argument to–day in the coal case, and several members of the bench asked counsel to curtail their remarks…

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Coal Inquiry No Recommendations Made Report Presented to Governor. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

The Prime Minister's Department states that no recommendations in respect of the subject matter of its inquiry have been made by the Royal…

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No Food Relief For Miners Who Take Part In Demonstrations State Government's Decision Vendetta Against Police On Coalfields Officers Stoned Whilst Making Arrest Strike Order to Kurri Hotel Employees Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 5

Police were stoned by miners at Kurri Kurri when they arrested a man named Laidlaw, who was addressing a gathering of miners. A baton charge by the police dispersed the crowd, but not before a sergeant of police and a miner were injured. They were removed to hospital…

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Coal Dispute State or Interstate? Legal Battle in High Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 5

When the hearing of the coal case was resumed to–day Mr. Menzies, K.C., for the colliery proprietors, commented on the fact that Judge Beeby had not disclosed…

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In Ugly Mood 2000 Miners Drill Ominous Activity Amazing Scene at Cessnock. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 5

Two thousand men, who will form the first battalion of the Labor Defence Army, assembled at Aberdare Park, Cessnock, to–day, where a mass…

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Gold Export Proposed Control C'wealth Bank's Powers Statement by Theodore. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 5

The Federal Treasurer, Mr. Theodore, annonuced that the Government had considered the action to be taken for the control of the gold resources…

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'Provocative' Action of Police Miners' Federation Statement Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

At the conclusion of a special meeting of the Miners' Federation in Sydney day, a statement was issued, attacking the "conduct and brutality displayed by…

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Miners 'Go Bush' When Police Charge With Batons Nineteen Men Injured in Sensational Clashes Excitement at Cessnock, Kurri and Paxton We Will Go to Extreme Length of Law'—bavin "Mobs of Miners Led by Array of Asses"—weaver Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

Sensational clashes between police and miners occurred on the northern coalfields this morning, when nineteen miners were injured in four baton charges by the police. At Cessnock 2500 miners marched to Abermain No. 2 colliery, but were…

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Mobs of Miners Led by Array of Asses Weaver's Caustic Comment Government May Have to Call on People. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Weaver, said to-day the issue on the northern coalfields must be fought to a finish. The time might soon come,…

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Decision Reserved Coal Case in High Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

Argument was concluded before the High Court to–day, in the case to test the validity of Judge Beeby's interim coal award, and the court reserved its…

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Why the Coal Dispute Drags on

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

If the activities of the Communists and strifemongers on the Northern coalfields can be made to cease and the miners are given a few days respite from inflammatory talk and action, there may be a chance of definite results being achieved by the present efforts to effect a settlement of the coal dispute…

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DEADLOCK Coal Conference In Melbourne Prime Minister's Proposals Rejected Formation Of Workers' Defence Army Scullin Refuses to Declare Body Illegal Drastic State Action Expected Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

On receipt of word in Sydney to-night that the conference between Mr. Seullin and Mr. Bavin in reference to the northern coal situation had ended in a deadlock, universal regret was expressed by Cabinet Ministers. Several members of the Cabinet in the course of interviews emphasised…

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Miners' Claims Compulsory Conference. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 5

At the conclusion of the compulsory conference between the coal mine owners and miners representatives at the Federal Arbitration Court, under the presidency of…

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MISUNDERSTOOD Govt's Honest Efforts Speech by Premier Rothbury Miners' Earnings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 5

Speaking at Roseville to-night the Premier, Mr. Bavin, said he thought he might fairly say that since the present Government had been in…

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Near Colliery Mysterious Explosions. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

No further progress has been made by the police in their efforts to trace the cause of explosions which have disturbed the inhabitants during the last few days…

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UNCONSTITUTIONAL Judge Beeby's Interim Award Coal Trouble Not Interstate Dispute Decision Of High Court Will State Government Open More Mines? Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

The Full High Court decided to-day that the interim award made by Judge Beeby prescribing pre-stoppage rates of pay for miners was unconstitutional. Mr. Justice Isaacs dissented from the decision to allow the appeal. No…

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Miners' New Log Judge Beeety Commences Hearing. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

Judge Beeby commenced the hearing to-day of argument in connection with the log of wages and conditions served on the coal owners and proprietors recently by…

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CENSURE! Federal Government the Coal Position Scullin Gets Instructions Labor Conference in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

The conference called by the A.L.P. Executive to consider the coal situation to-day carried a motion censuring the Federal Government for its failure…

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