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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Miners' Flying Squads Charge of Gardens Hating Been Raided Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 1

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Miners Flying Squads Charge of Gardens Having Been Raided Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

It is reported from the coalfields that some of the miners have organoed lying squads," who, using motor lorries, have raided gardens and farms,…

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Commonwealth Bank More Gold for London to Build Up Reserves Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

Sir Robert Gibson, chairman of the Commonwealth Bank, has announced that the bank intended to ship £7.000,000 in gold to London for the…

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Commonwealth Bank More Gold for London to Build Up Reserves Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 1

Sir Robert Gibson.'chairman of the Commonwealth Bank, has announced that the bank intended to ship £7,000,000 in gold to London for the…

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Federal Government Offer F.E.D. AND F.A. Secretary Says Miners Should Accept Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

A stir was caused at a meeting ot the Trades Hall Council last night, when Mr. H. C. Gibson, Federal secretary of the Federated Enginetirivers…

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Federal Government Offer F.E.D. AND F.A. Secretary J' Says Miners Should Accept Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 1

A stir was caused at a meeting of the Trades Hall Concill last night, whem Mr. H. C. Gibson, Federal secreing of the Federated [?]…

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The Goal Crisis Miners Council Decision to Work Unassociated Pits Hank and File Conference Galls Aggregate Meetings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 1

The South Maitland [?] of the rank and fill conference held meet, ing last night which bated until after midnight to disuss an order of the…

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The Coal Crisis Millfield Greta Miners Lift All "Black" Bans Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

The Millfield Greta miners' lodge decided yesterday to lift all "black" bans. Members were forbidden to take part in an aggregate meeting called…

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Rothbury Colliery Increase in Production Branxton

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

A marked increase is being shown in the coal production at Rothbury colliery. A train load of coal is now being dispatched from the colliery…

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Rumors of Reopening of Richmond Main Mine on Lower Rates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

Miners in the north are perturbed by ramon that one of the larger South Maitland coalmines may reopen at rates of pay below those demanded by…

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A.L.P. Conference Federal Govt. Attacked on Coal Strike Attitude Conference of Parties Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

The A.L P. conference after a long discussion decided tu admit the press on Saturday. A bitter attack on the federal Government for its lack of…

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The Coal Crisis the Rothbury Riot Inquiry Is Resumed Into Death of N. BROWN Maitland

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 4

There was only a small attendance at the Maitland Courthouse to-day when the inquiry into the death of Norman Brown, the victim of the…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

At the South Blocks mine last night T. Zaknich, while at work on the 8O0ft. level, suffered a severelv lacerated scalp. He was encaged trucking…

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Mining for Opal Lightning Gidge Field

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

This field, the home of the incomparable black opai is situated If miles from Walgett (writes W.E.T. in the "Sydney Mail"). The recent linds…

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The Coal Crisis Summonses Are Issued Against Two Politicians Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 4

Summonses have been issued against Rowland James. M.H.R., and Mr. J. M. Baddeley. M.L.A., in t Connection with the coal trouble…

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Phoblems of the State Phkmieb and Treasurer Address Croydon Meeting Mr. Batik's Attack on Miners' Federation Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

In a speech at Croydon lase night, Mr B. S. Stevens, the Treasurer, said at least £29,000,000 iess will be comine into Australia this year from…

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The Coal Crisis A.L.P. Conference Attacks the Federal Government Almost No-confidence Vote Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

The conference of the A.L.P. last night adopted a report by the State cxecutive which practically meant a vote of no-confidence in the Federal…

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Mount Isa Mine Operations Curtailed Owing to Caol Shortage Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

A train from Mount Isa arrived at Clo[?] last night with about 90 passengers, including Mr. Grey, general manager of the mines, and also…

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The Coal Crisis High Court Proceedings Regarding Beeby Award Hearing Is Adjourned Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

The case in which the coalmine owners and the Government of New South Wales are asking for a writ of prohibition to prevent any further…

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The Coal Crisis Early Action Expected to Reopen Some Collieries Compromise Terms Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

Even if the troube on the coaine[?]s is act solved by the law courts, settlement is appreciably nearer. lt is expected that Mr. John Brown…

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