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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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The Coal Crisis Over Abundance of Men on Northern Fields Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 1

Four thousand coal miners will have to be absorbed into other industries owing to the over-supply of labor on the northern coalfields of New South…

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The Coal Crisis the Rothbury Riot No More Proceedings Against 18 DEFENDANTS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 6

The Full Court to-day made absolute a rule nisi prohibiting the police from proceeding further on the convictions against George Gill…

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The Coal Conference No Definite Plans Yet Made for a Resumption of Work Proposals and Counter Proposals to Be Discussed by Parties Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 1

Despite hopes of an carly settlement of the coal trouble which were expected to result from to-day's conference between the miners and owners presided…

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The Coal Crisis Some Doubt Expressed on Owners' Attitude Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

After the [?] conference ended on Saturday it was announced that before a final settlement another conference will not be necessary. Whether…

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Zeppelin World Flight Gold Medal Foe Captain Washington, March 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 4

Dr. Hugo Eckener was Preten ted with the special gold medal of the National Geographical Society to-day for the Zeppelin world flight. Only…

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Coal Miners Disapprove of Commission's Finding Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

The colliery, proprietors have expressed their disapproval of the find, ings of the Coal Commission, particularly the recommendation regarding…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

D. Bagnall suffered wounds to the scalp at the South mine last night when a piece of timber fell on his head while he was engaged assisting a…

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The Coal Crisis Aggregate Meetings to Be Held by the Miners Date Not Yet Arranged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

The Miners' Contention yesterday decided to hold aggregate meetings, but the date has not been fixed. It is understood that unless some definite…

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Lithgow Miners' Social "Red Flag" As Overture

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

Sydney, Tuesday. The members of the Lithgow Valley Miners' [?] have decided to open their social by singing "The Red…

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Naked Light in Mine Deputy Fined in Court Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

In the Brisbane Summon, Court today George Watkins, a deputy, was fined £5 for permitting a miner to [?] cend a colliery at Ipswich with a naked…

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The Coal Crisis Owners' Chairman Opposed to Subsidy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, while declining to discuss the deliberations of the conference his…

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The Coal Commission Presentation of Report to State Government Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

Recommendations of a drastic and far-reaching nature are contained in the report of the Royal Commission which inquired into the coal industry…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

Mat Forich suffered an injured foot when. a heavy stone rolled on to it while he was engaged bonne underground at the South mine abbat 10.30…

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Coal Commission's Report Union Officer's Criticism Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

Mr. Crofis. secretary of the A.C.T.U.. describes the Coal Commission's finding as a rediculous report which could not be given effect to…

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The Coal Crisis Aggregate Meetings of Men Fixed for April 7 AND 3 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

The Miners' Convention yesterday decidctl definitely to call aggregate meetings on the northern coalfields to consider the position.. To-day the…

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The Coal Crisis Miners Not Seeking Work Refused Govt. Dole Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 1

Miners who applied for the dole at police stations yesterday were asked whether they had made application for work in reply to the coal owners'…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 1

Don Walker, a with driver, suffered a broken wrist about 6 o'clock this morning when he was engaged winch driving underground at the Central…

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Charges of Miners' Leaders Repudiated by Exginemen Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 1

The executive of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association at a meeting lost night carried a motion strongly criticising the attitude…

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Miner Reports Discovery of Gold at Oakey Creek Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 2

Air. J. Moloney, a well known Mount Morgan miner, says he has discovered a quarts reef at Oakey Creek, New South Wales over 80 feet wide,…

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Latest News Issue the Coal Crisis Enginemen to Insist on a 44 Hour Week Many Members Working Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 4

It was officially stated to-day that members of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association will insist on a 44 hours week in industry,…

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