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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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£22,000 Owed in Rates To the Cessnock Council Effect of Coal Dispute Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 1

Upstanding rates owed to the Cessnock Municipal Council total £22,000. This is due principally to the coal struggle…

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Coal Owners Offer Men Work November Terms the Basis If Unionists Do Not Respond Other Labor Will Be Engaged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 1

The Northern Collieries Association to-day decided to offer work to the former employees of all its mines. The man will bf offered work on the basis…

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Gold for Overseas One Million on Orford Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 4

It was learned to-day that one million pounds worth of gold was shipped abroad by the Orford yesterday…

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Fatal Accident at British Mine Young Man the Victim Inquest Is Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 1

Albert Edward Williams (21). a single man, residing with his parents at 208 Chapple-atreet. was killed by a fall of ground at the British mine last night…

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U.S.A. Miners for Mt. Isa Allowed to Land Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 2

The nine American minen who came to Sydney on Thursday by the Sonoma on their way to take up work at Mount Isa (Q.) mines, but were not…

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The Coal Crisis Mote in Parliament for Inquiry Committee Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly resterday Mr. D. J. Davies (Labor) gave notice of his intention to move for the appointment of a select committee…

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Latest News Issue the Coal Crisis No Applications Received From Men for Employment Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 4

It was learned to day that no applications have yet been received by the colliery companies in response to advertisements. lt was explained…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

J. Ferguson suffered a lacerated eyebrow when he was Strock by a scat when working at the Central mine this morning. He was taken, in the…

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The Unemployed Decide to Stand by Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

At a meeting of the unemployed at Kurri Kurri last night It was decided to stand firm behind the Miners' Federations and not to accept employment…

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The Coal Crisis Owners' Offer of Work at 34 Associated Pits Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

Miners and others intending to offer themselves for work have been asked to submit written applications to the office of the following companies,…

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The Coal Crisis Applications for Work Still Being Received Good Responses Reported Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

Inquiries this morning elecited the fact that applications for work on the nothern collieries are still being received with every mail. Some days…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 3

J. H. White had his toes injured by a tone falling on them when he was barring down a chute at the North mine last night. He was taken in the…

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The Coal Crisis Applications for Work Enough for Reopening of Some of the Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

lt is reported that applications for work in the northern colleries have been received in sufficient numbers to make possible the opening of sume of…

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Date Not Yet Known When Mines Will Reopen Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

The coal mine proprietors claim that applications for work from mines have almost doubled since yesterday. It is not known yet when the mines will…

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Pate Not Yet Known When Mines Will Reopen Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 2

The coal mine proprietors claim that applications for work from miners have almost doubled since yesterday. It is not known yet when the mines will…

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Late Cable News. Mining Disaster at Capetown

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 2

Capetown, March 12.—A cage while descending the Crown Mine ran away and fell 1600 feet, 28 natives being killed…

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Gold for London £6,000,000 DISPATCHED Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

Of the £7.000,000 worth of gold whick is being snipped to London to assist the adjustment of Australia's adverse trade balance, £6.000.000, lt is…

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Miners' Federation Members Not Responding to Call Statement by Secretary Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 2

Mr. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, said this morning that the reports he had received from the coal fields indicated that the…

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Miners' Federation Members Not Responding to Call Statement by Secretary Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

Mr. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, said this morning that the reports had received from the coal fields indicated that the…

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The Coal Crisis Owners Are Satisfied with Response of Men Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

The chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, Mr. M'Donald, said to-day that the owners are satisfied with the response so far. They…

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