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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Telegrams American Miners Released. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

The nine American miners, who were detained on board the liner Sonoma, were released to–day. The men are bound for Mt. Isa mines. Queensland…

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£40,000 for Miners' Relief Fund. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 5

W. Neilson, who, with other representatives, has been engaged for a considerable period addressing meetings of workers throughout the State on behalf of the…

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Mine Cage Fell Sixteen Hundred Feet 29 Persons Killed. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 5

Whilst a cage was descending the Crown mine at Ranaway, it fell 1600 feet and 28 natives were killed. The steel rope violently swayed, and wrenched open the…

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Dole to Miners To Be Withdrawn If They Refuse to Work Premier's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, announced in the Legislative Assembly to-day that the dole is to be withdrawn immediately from the…

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DEFEATED British Government the Coal Miners' Bill Levy Clause Deleted. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 5

The Government was defeated to–night, when dealing with a critical stage of the Coal Miners' Bill. The first amendment, moved by…

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To Open Mines Decision of Coal Owners Offer to Unionists. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association to–day decided to offer work to former employees at all its mines. The men will be offered work on the…

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Shipped Abroad Another Million of Gold. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 5

It was learned to–day that £1,000,000 worth of gold was shipped abroad by the Orford yesterday…

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Coal Mines Stream Of Applicants Collieries to Reopen Scullin Threatens Prosecution. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 3

The chairman of the Northern Association, Mr. C. M. McDonald, said to-day that so many men had offered for work that it had been…

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Gold From Australia £1,000,000 for Bank of England. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 3

The Orsova's million sovereigns from Australia reached the Bank of England to-day. "The Financial News" mentions the…

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Free Labor For The Coal Mines Unionists Not Applying Plenty of Men Offering. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 5

The response to the mine owners call for labor has been so satisfactory that the owners will hold a special meeting on Wednesday to…

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Why the Miners Hold Out

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 4

There is every indication that some of the Northern coal mines will be reopened shortly, although apparently it will not be with miners belonging to the Federation. Last week applications were invited by 19 coal companies associated with the Northern Collieries' Association on the terms which were…

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Star Stranger Wins Trentham Gold Cup. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

The Trentham Gold Cup, of £1000, two miles, was run to-day and resulted:—Star Stranger 1, Concentrate 2, Rapier 3. Won by a neck. Time, 3.32…

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Rich Gold Reef Found Near Mudgee Mudgee

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 5

A rich gold find at Merrendee is reported. The reef is two feet wide, and some of the stone is estimated to yield as high as 200 ounces to the ton…

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Jobs in Mines Hundreds Of Applications There to Stay Promise to Volunteers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 5

Mr. McDonald, of the Coalowners' Association, said to–day a member of the Miners' Federation had raised the question whether ex–employees, who…

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Credits Abroad Plan To Improve 10 Bounty on Gold Senator McLACHLAN'S Proposal. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 5

It is only by the export of gold following the raising of internal loans that the Commonwealth's indebtedness abroad can be reduced…

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Mines to Open Monday or Tuesday One–third of Labor Secured Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4

The coalowners met in Sydney to–day, to fix a date for the reopening of the mines, but it was eventually decided to leave the matter in the hands of the…

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New Guinea Gold Leases Charges Against Theodore and Beasley. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 6

Mr. S. Williams who made charges against Messrs. Theodore and Beasley in connection with the New Guinea gold leases, said, he was willing to take part…

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Scullin Goes South Can't Attend Miners' Meeting. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, has informed the Miners' Federation that he will be unable to attend their convention in Sydney this week, to discuss the coal…

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The Miners Work Commenced Getting Things in Order Collieries to Be Opened Next Week. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 5

The chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, Mr. McDonald, said to-day that three or four mines would be working next week. He…

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Coal Bill Attitude of Liberals Price Fixing Board Retained. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 5

When the House of Commons went into committee on the Coal Mines Bill, Mr. Lloyd George explained why the Liberal party would not take any further part in…

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