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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Coal at Port Waratah 11,000 Tons of Coal on Trucks Now Awaiting Shipment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

More than 11,000 tons of coal is on trucks at Fort Waratah awaiting shipment. The miners allege that this is scheme by the coal owners to force…

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The Coal Crisis Ashtonfield's Trouble More Summonses Issued Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

Summonses have been issued against another 110 men for alleged participatioa in an unlawful assembly ai Ashtonfields last month…

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Empire Mining C0ngress Farewell to Mr. Wainwright by Melbourne Gathering

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

Seldom has there been a more representative gathering of leaders of the raining industry than that at Scott's Hotel on Tuesday, when Mr. W. E…

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Victoria Coal. Lumpers Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 1

Two coal lumpers were Injured when rigging on the collier Period collapsed at Victoria Dock to-day. They were:- Mr. John Penman, of South…

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Vtctoria Coal Lumpers Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 2

Two coal lumpers were injured when rigging on the collier Period collapsed at Victoria Dock to-day. They were:— Mr. John Penman, of South…

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The Coal Crisis Rothbury Worker's Charge Made Against Mr. Weaver Minister Will Explain Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 1

Mr. R. W. D. Weaver. Minister for Mines stated that he intends to make an explanation in Parliament regarding the. defamatory statement made…

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North Mine Picnic Meeting of Employees

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

A general meeting of the North mine employees was held in the Trades Hall yesterday morning to discuss and arrange for their forthcoming picnic…

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The Weston Miners Addressed by Politicians Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

Addressing a meeting of miners at Weston yesterday Mr. Booth, M.L.A., told them not to enter into a conference for a settlement of the coal…

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Mining in Canada Lead, Zinc, and Silver

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

During the last five years the production of both lead and zinc in Canada has increased more rapidly than that of any of the other metals…

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The Coal Crisis Alleged Theft of Clothing From Rothbury Compound Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

A young foreigner was arrested on Saturday night and charged with stealing clothing and other articles valued at £14. lt is alleged that the…

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Beeby Interim Award Void Decision of the High Court Legal Position Now the Same As When Mines Closed Last March Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

By a majority of tour to one the Full High Court In Melbourne to-day upheld the appeal of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association of New South Wales and the New South Wales Attorney-General against the validity of the second interim award of Judge Beeby, made on January 2[?]…

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British Politics Division Among Liberals Regarding the Coal Bill Lloyd George May Resign Leadership of the Party (Special to "The Miner") London, February 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

The "Daily News'* states there is reason to believe that in consequence of the attitude of certain Liberals towards the Coal Bill Debate. Mr. Lloyd…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

S. Townsend suffered an injury to the head by being struck with a stone when he was working underground at Block 14 lost night. He was taken…

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Pulverised Coal Sydney Engineer Impressed Fremantle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

Mr. Forbes Mackay, general manager of the electricity department of the City of Sydney, arrived from Britain this morning by the steamer…

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Proprietary Mine Members of Regular Staff Warned of Retrenchment

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

Reports were circulated in the city this afternoon to the effect that all the members of the Proprietary mine staff had received a notice that unless…

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MINING, &c. the Price of Lead

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

Mr. F. G. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers' Association, advises that the average London price of lead (spot and forward) for the month of…

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Industries Are Converted From Coal to Electricity Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

According to reports received locally, further Sydney and intersttae industries have recently made preparation for turning over from coal to…

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Coal Committees Report Adopted by Union Congress Support to Get Resumption Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

The coal committee's report adopted by the A.C.T.U. pledges the support the trade union movement to any policy initiated by the combined…

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The Coal Crisis Attack by Mr. "Bondy" Hoare on Communist Party A.C.T.U. Committee Decisions Agreed to by Conference Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

Addresing the All-Australian Council of Trade Union Congress yesterday Mr. T. ("Bondy") Hoare said that the Communist party has been responsible…

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Accident at North Mine to the Winding Engine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

The dashpot rod of the winding engine at the North mine broke last night The damage was quickly repaired, but it was about 11.45 p.m…

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