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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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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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OPeNING of Several Mines MAy Aid General Resumption Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

The opening operations at the unassociated mines ls expected to do mach towards a general resumption of work, it is understood that the…

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The Coal Crisis Messrs. Scullin & Theodore Leave Sydney for Canberra Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

Mr J. H. Scullin, the Prime Minister. and Mr. E. G. Theodore, the Treasurer, left Sydney for Canberra to-day. No further move was made by…

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Payable Gold

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

From "Anriferous":- I would be interested to know from any old time prospector if gold was ever found in payable quantities in…

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Reopening on Thursday Of the New Greta Colliery Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

The dispute at the New Greta colliery has been settled, and arrangements have been made for the reopening of the mine to-morrow…

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Barrier Miner Wednesday, February 5, 1930. the Coal Drama

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

The national drama being enacted on the coalfields in the eastern part of the State is not without its occasional lighter aspects, though possibly…

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New Guinea Gold Fortune of Two Skippers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

At the beginning of the Edie Creek cold boom two skippers in the employ of Barns, Philp and Co. sat up and took notice. Now they are rich…

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Latest News Issue the Coal Crisis Dole Was Refused To-day to Mixers at Cessnock Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

The police refused to issue the dole to members of the Miners' Federation when they applied at the police station today. Nearly a thousand men…

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The Coal Crisis Hopeful Feeling Prevails on Northern Coalfields Members Oe F.E.D. AND F.A. Ordered Back to Work Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

The most hopeful feeling for some months prevails on the northern coalfield. All unaasocisted pits will be reopened…

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Payable Gold?

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

From "Old Time Prospector":- "Auriferous" asks if gold was found beyond Mundi Mundi I can answer yes:— but as to what constitutes…

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Miners Are Awaiting Beeby Award Judgment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

Although adrice from the coalfields Indicates that most of the miners desire to retara to work, it is not thought likely that the trouble will be…

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Latest News Issue the Coal Crisis Millfield and Greta Mines Were Opened To-day Influence of Militants Said to Be Waxing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

Tne M[?] and Greta unassociated mines were opened to-day with a full complement of Federation men. There are still strone efforts to urge the…

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Owners Insist on Miners Making Some Sacrifice Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

It is understood that the coal mine owners at a conference with Mr. T. R, Bavin, the Premier, and Mr. R. W. D. Weaver. Minister for Mines…

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The Coal Crisis Case Fob the Mixers Stated by Mr. Davies Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

In a broadcast speech from 2GB station last night "Mr. Davies, the geueral secretary of the Miners' Federation, explained the position from the work…

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Millfield Greta Colliery Lorry Driver Stoned While Carting Coal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

A manage from Cessnock states that the driver of a motor lorry carrying one of the first loads of coal from the newly reopened Millfield Greta…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

Shortly before midnight last night H. H. Ashwood, while working at the Proprietary mine, suffered n lacerated left thigh. He was spelling when a…

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St. Arnaud Gold Find Vic. Mines Department Watching Development St A[?]d

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

Further encouraging prospecte were obtained yesterday by Hancock Bros., M'Kenpe, and M. Z[?] from their claim on Wilson's Hill. As the…

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The Coal Crisis. the Balmain Dispute Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

The dispute between the miners and the [?] at the Balmain colliery remains unsettled. The enginedrirers are continuing to picket the…

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British Coal Industry and National Saving Mr. Snowden's Speeches

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

Colliers and colliery owners are interpreting a recent speech of Mr. Snowden's at Leicester in their [?] tive ways. Regarded purely as a…

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Payable Gold

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

From "Auriferous":— I thank old time "Prospector" for his information about gold in the Mundi Mundi and Purnamoota…

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