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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Coal Company's Profit During Closed Down Period Made on Lease of Waggons Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

At the half-yearly meeting of the Newcastle Coal Mining Company yesterday it was stated that the company had made a profit while the mine…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

A. H. Bearman a laborer, was engaged unloading timber at the North mine to-day when a piece fell on his foot crushing it. He was taken in…

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Fires at a Colliery and Railway Stations Finding of Arson Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

A verdict of arson was returned at the inquiry at Kurri Kurri concerning fires which destroyed a building at the Hodson railway station and a signal…

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£500,000 Paid As Belief. by Miners' Federation Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

It is estimated that nearly £500,000 has been paid by the Miners' Federation, since the inception of the coal dispute, to men who are idle…

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Threat to Withdraw. the Offer Of a Subsidy Miners' Official's Comment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. D. J. Davies, secretary of the Miners' Federation, when questioned about the Premier's threat to withdraw his ofter to subsidise the coal…

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Mr. Bavin Undermined Says Mr. Theodure Duty on Imported Coal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. E. G. Theodore, the Federal Treasurer, addressing a meeting at Balmain said: "Within a week the Federal Gorernment will have…

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The Coal Crisis Mr. Beasley Will Not Resign From Federal Cabinet Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

It was stated yesterday that Mr. J. W. Beasley, Assistant Minister, will not radin from the Federal Cabinet. His present determination is to stand…

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Coal From Overseas Mr. Theodore to Be Asked to Prevent Importation Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

In view of the large quantities of coal which have been imported from abroad since the inception of the coal trouble it is reported that pressure is…

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Mining Accountant Police and Civilians Co-operate in Search Goulburn

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

Police and civilians are co-operating in the search for Thomas Crossley, an accountant employed by Daniel Brothers and Company Limited, who…

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Reopening of Mines Talk of Fressure by A.L.P. on the Prime Minister Conference To-night Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

A report was current in Sydney to-day that strone pressure is about to be applied to Mr. J. H. Scullin, the Prime Minister, in an attempt to force…

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Preston Colliery Idle Werris Creek

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 1

Minern at Preston coal mine, situated at Werris Creek,which has been singularly free from trouble, went out on strike this morning. Notice…

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The Coal Trouble F.E.D. AND F.A. to Picket the Balmain Mine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

The Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association at a meeting yesterday decided to declare the Balmain colliery "black," and to picket…

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The Coal Trouble F.E.D. AND F.A. to Picket the Balmain Mine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 1

The Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association at a meeting yesterday decided to declare the Balmain colliery "black," and to picket…

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Work at Rothbury Mine Proceeding Smoothly

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

Sydney, Saturday. Mr. Weaver. Minister for Mines, who returned yesterday from a visit to the coalfields, said, that everything…

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New Gold Discovery Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

The finding of a rich cold roof in the vicinity of St. Arnaud has been reported by four men. Hard quarts was struck at a depth of 40ft, and…

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Exglnemen Picket Balmain Colliery No Stoppage of Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

The Balmain mine was picketed by enginedrivers this morning, but work proceeded without interruption as their Posts were filled by miners. There…

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Enginemen Picket Balmain Colliery No Stoppage of Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 1

The Balmain mine was picketed by engincdrirers this morning, but work proceeded without interruption as their posts were filled by miners. There…

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Work at Rothbury Mine Proceeding Smoothly Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 1

Mr. Weaver. Minister for Mines, who returned yesterday from a visit to the coalfields, said that everything is working satisfactorily at Rothbury…

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Mine Worked Killed Fall of Rock at Kandos Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

W. Wylds, a miner wae fatally injured when struck by a fall of rock at Kewdos colliery yesterday. A workmate had a [?] eseape…

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Mine Worker Killed Fall of Rock at Kandos Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 1

W. Wylds, a miner, was fatally infared when struck by a fall of rock at Kandos colliery yesterday. A workmate had a miraculous escape…

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