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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Political Leaders to Confer Coal Position Discussion Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

A conference will be held in Sydney on Sunday between Messrs. J. H. Scullin, Prime Minister. Mr. E. G. Theodore. Federal Treasurer, Mr. T. R…

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Political Leaders to Confer Coal Position Discussion Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 1

A conference will be held in Sydney on Sunday between Messrs. J. H Scullin, Prime Minister, Mr. E. G. Theodore, Federal Treasurer. Mr. T. R…

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Branxton Mine Worker Assaulted in Sydney Admitted to Hospital Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 1

Charles Hillard, aged 28 years, who told the police that he is a nonunion employee at the Bothbury colliery. was assaulted by three men in…

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Branxton Mine Worker Assaulted in Sydney Admitted to Hospital Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

Charles Millard, aged 28 years, who told the police that he is a nonunion employee at the Rothbury colliery, was assaulted by three men in…

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Discovery of Diamonds on Jeanette Gold Plateau Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

A message from Mount Werong states that diamonds have been discovered on the Jeanette gold plateau…

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The Coal Crisis Report Not Available Till End of February Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 1

The secretary of the Coal Commission (Mr. Jamieson) informed representatives of the Press yesterday that the full report of the commission…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 4

At the British mine about 10.30 o'clock this morning Thomas Chetcute suffered a lacerated leg when a stone fell on him. He was taken in the…

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The Coal Crisis Two Federal Ministers Meet Premier & Treasurer Discussion on Finance and the Coal Dispute No Agreement Reached Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Scullin (Prime Minister), Mr. E. G. Theodore (Federal Treasurer), Mr. T. R. Bavin (Premier of New South Wales), and Mr. B. S…

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The Coal Crisis Balmain Enginlmen to Intensify Picketing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of the enginedrivers usually employed at the Balmain colliery. but who are now on strike, held to-day it was decided to intensify the…

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Gold at St. Arnaud (Vic.) Rich Reef Struck Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

Four men are reported to have struck a rich gold reef near St. Arnaud (as briely reported in "The Miner"). Working on virgin ground…

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Miners' Defence Army No Action to Be Taken Bd Federal Government Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

Mr. Brennan, the Federal Attorney-General, announced to-day that the officer of his department who inquired into the complaints that miners on…

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The Australian Museum Donation of £250 by Mining Companies

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

The report of the trustees of the Australian Museum, Sydney, for the year ended June 30, 1928, states that donations in cash for the period…

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1929 Coal Production the Lowest Since 1909 Statement by Mr. Weaver Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

In a statement on the coal position Mr. Weaver, Minister for Mines, said that the coal output for 1929 was the lowest since 1909 and unless the…

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Mr. Davies Makes Reply to Minister for Mines "We Don't Want Advice" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

Mr. D. J. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, referring to Mr. Weaver's suggestion for a secret ballot of the men on the…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

At ll o'clock last night G. Aquilino a miner, while at work at the South raine, suffered an eye injury. He was engaged in spelling some rock when a…

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The Coal Crisis Enginemen Get Notice [?] to Resume at Mines Assurance of Employment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Atkins, general secretary of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, has telegraphed to sab-branches concerned in the coal…

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Miner's Fatal Fall Killed at Aberdare Mine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

Arthur Henry Jungle (40) fell down a fanwell while working at Aberdare [?] liery and was killed instantly…

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More Rothbury Coal Removed to Newcastle Sydner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

Another 37 tracks of coal was taken from the Rothbury mine to Newcastle yesterday. There was no untoward Incident during the Journey…

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No Dole for Cessnock Miners Concerned in Lockout Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

Instructions have been received in Cessnock that from Monday the State Government's dole shall cease to be available to miners concerned in the…

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Miners Expected to Start at New Greta on Monday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

It is expected that the miners will recommence work in the New Greta colliery next Monday…

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