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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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The Coal Crisis Judge Beeby's Interim Award Validity to Be Tested by the Coal Mine Owners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

It is considered likely that the colliery owners will make application to the High Court early this week to test the validity of Judge. Beeby's…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

The mine superintendent has supplied the following report of operation at the South mine for the week West ended January 25-…

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Wiluna (W.a.) Mines No Government Advance Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

The statement that the West Australian Government had agreed to make available to Wiluna Gold Mines, Ltd., an advance of £300,000 for…

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Shareholders and Miners to Be Asked to Negotiate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

Negotiations between shareholdera in the coal companies and the rank and file at the miner is the latest scheme produced for the settlement of the coal…

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MR. A. Edden Dead Former Minister for Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. Alfred Edden, a member of the Legislative Assembly for many years. and a former Minister for Mines, died at Newcastle yesterday at the age of…

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The Coal Crisis Mr. Scullin's Appeal Statement by Owners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

The following statement was issued yesterday by Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries Association:—"with reference to Mr…

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ABOUT £400 Is Missing From Lithgow Miners' Lodge Warrant for an Official Sydney, Tuesdsy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

A warrent has been issued for the arrest of an official of the miners' lodge at Lithgow. About £400 is missing. A large proportion of the…

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Development Work at the Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

Development work is proceeding at the Central mine, but in order to continue in some parts of the mine [?]tclass enginedrivers are required for…

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Enginemen Withdrawn From Balmain Mine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

Because of an alleged stoppage of money from the wages of enginedrivers and deputies at the Balmain colliery to make up a deficiency in the wages…

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Attempt to Enter Rothbury Colliery an Arrest Made Sydney, Wednesday. d

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

A mysterious stranger made an attempt to enter the Rothbury colliery yesterday afternoon, but as prevented by the police from carrying out…

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Criticism of the Miners by Resident Bees Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. D.Rees, president of the Miners' Federation, said to-day that at this stage he did not feel disposed to contment on the annual report of…

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Melbourne Gas Company Still Importing Coal Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

At the half-yearly meeting of the Metropolitan Gas Company yesterday Sir John Grice, the chairman, said that since the stoppage of the New…

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F.E.D. AND F.A. Annual Report Miners' Delegates Severely Censured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

A sever censure of the miners' delegates is contained in the annual report of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association which declares that…

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Case Against Miners in Kurri Kurri Court a Defendants Evidence Three Cases Dismissed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

The cases against the miners alleged to have taken part in the [?] [?] was resumed at the Kurri Kurri Police Court today…

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Buried by Fall of Coal a Miner's Experiences Related After His Rescue Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

Lying in Brisbane Hospital, bruised in body and mind, Robert Sharp, on of the men rescued after they had been buried under a fall of coal at Hart's…

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The Coal Crisis the New Interim Award High Court Application by Colliereries Assn. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

The Northern Collieries Association baa decided to apply to Mr. Justice Rich a the High Court on Thursday for a summons, and also for a rule…

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Minister for Mines Arrives at Rothbury Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. R. W. D. Weaver, Minister for Mines, arrived at Rothbury last night. He said no significance was attached to his visit. His object was…

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Coal From Rothbury Another 37 Trucks Arrive at Newcastle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

Another trainload of coal consisting of 37 trucks arrived at Newcastle from Rothbury. The journey was made without incident…

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Waterside Workers and the Coal Dispute Levy May Be Rescinded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

It is reported that the Waterside Workers Federation will at its next stop-work meeting [?]ind its levy of [?] a week for the miners…

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The Coal Crisis Judge Beeby's Award Owners' Application for a Prohibition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Rich in the High Court Chambers, Sydney, to-day. the northern colliery proprietors applied for a prohibition directed to the…

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