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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Latest News Issue the Coal Crisis Miners March on Ashtonfields Mine Workers' Clothing Was Burnt Police Taken by Surprise

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

Sydney, Friday. There was only a small body of police at Ashtonfield c[?] when the men awaited on the mine…

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Mount Lyell Mine Bonus to Employees Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

As the result of a [?] financial year of mining operations, the board of directors of the Mount Lyell Works, Queenstown, allocated,…

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Seamen Will Not Work Ships Using Rothbury Coal Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

The Newcastle branch of the Sea. men's Union yesterday decided to support the miners by refusing to man ships carrying Rothbury coal…

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More Coal From Rothbury Taken Away Yesterday Pickets Lined Railway Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

A second train of 37 trucks was taken away from Rothbury laden with coal about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Pickets lined the…

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The Coal Crisis Mr. Arthur Blakeley's Defence of the Federal Government the Negotiations Explained to Mass Meeting of Unionists All Powers Were Not Used Is Decision of the Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

Although there was no great disorder at the massed meeting of unionists affiliated with the B.D.A. A.L.P. last night to hear Mr…

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The Coal Crisis Miners March on Ashtonfields Mine Workers' Clothing Burnt Police Takex by Surprise Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 6

There was only a small body of police at Ashtonfields colliery when the men marc[?]ed on the mine property and awaited the arrival of the…

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The Coal Crisis Compulsory Conference on New Claims of Miners to Begin on January 20 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

A compulsory conference regarding the new log applteil for by the Australian Goal and Shale Employees' Federation was granted hy Chief…

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The Coal Crisis Compulsory Conference on New Claims of Miners to Begin on January 20 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 1

A compulsory conference regarding tlie new log applied for by the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was granted by Chief…

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The Wongawilli Miners Reject "All Out" Policy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

A Dapto message says that the Wongawilli Miners' LoaVe rejected by 90 votes the proposed ''all out" policy…

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The Wongawilli Miners Reject "All Out" Policy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 1

A Dapto message says that the Wongawilli Miners' Lodge rejected by 90 votes the proposed "all out" polity…

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The Coal Crisis Big Meeting by Sydney Held by the Miners Miners Getting Desperate Says Secretary Davies Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Despite the showery weather conditions yesterday afternoon's rally to discuss tho coal situation was well attended…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

B. Morrone had his foot bruised by a truck falling on it when he was working at the Central mine last night. His injury was given attention…

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An Attempt to Destroy Ashtonfields Colliery Fires Discovered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

It is reported that an attempt was made to fire the Ashtonfield's colliery during Friday's demonatration. Big coal screens were set alight, but the…

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Enginemen Withdrawn From Bellbird Colliery Village in Darkness Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Following instructions from the miners' rank and file pickets the enginedrirers and firemen have withdrawn from the Bellbird colliery. The…

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Threat Made by Pickets to Visit Small Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

A visit by pickets to a small mine near Minimi, 111 miles from Sydney, is expected early this week. Unless the men there are protected they are…

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Rothbury Worker in Maitland Hospital Miners Want Him Ejected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

The unsympathetic attitude of the union miners towards nonunionist workers a shown by a report that members of the…

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Unassociated Pits Rank and File Talk with Men Carting Coal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Several owners and drivers of motor lorries engaged in taking coal from the unassociated pits to railway sidings were interviewed by the rank…

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Railway Workers Decide Against Coal Haulage Mr. Bavin Says Decision Will Not Alter Govt. Policy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Br 223 votes to 122, members of the Waratah and Newcastle branches of the Australian Railway Union, yesterday decided not to handle coal…

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The Coal Crisis the Coal Commission No Recommendation Made to the Federal Govt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

Although the Coal Commission submitted no recommendations to the Federal Government it is believed that a number of important…

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Miners Who Demonstrate [?] Not Get Food Relef Statement by Premier Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

It was announced last night by Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, that all miners taking part in demonstrations on the northern coalfields will not in…

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