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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Trouble at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

The Blackwood section of the British mine was stopped on the afternoon shift yesterday because the men employed there reiused to work…

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Protest to Prime Minister by Kurri Kurri Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

Kurri Kurri miners' lodge officials have sent the following telegram to Mr. Scullin, the Prime Minister: "Peaceful citizens at Kurri Kurri…

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The Coal Crisis Position Quiet To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

Everything was reported quiet on the northern coalfields this morning. A number of additional special police cars are being shipped rom Sydney…

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Safety Men Withdrawn at a Number of Mines Sydney, Tnesdey

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

The mines at which the safety men ceased work to-day include Burwood, Northumberland, Nos. 1 and 2, Killingsworth, Walksend C, John…

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Withdrawn Enginemen Miners Federation to Try to Fill Their Positions Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

The Miners' Federation will shortly endeavor to obtain the services of men to fill the positions of the enginedrivers and firemen who Tere…

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Powerhouse at Newcastle Is Using Rothbury Coal Trouble Is Threatened Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

Consternation was caused in trade union circles yesterday when it was learned that Rothburv coal was being need for the generation of electricity…

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The Coal Crisis Mr. Bavin for Melbourne to Meet Prime Minister Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the State Premier, will leave Sydney to-night for Melbourne to confer with Mr. Scullin, the Prime Minister, with regard to…

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Latest News Issue the Coal Crisis Police Patrol Cars Wireless Equipment Likely Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

lt is probable that a car equipped with wireless will be added to the police patrollers at present in use on the coalfields. This will enable the…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

P. Varlamus had an arm lacerated by a stone falling on it when he was working on the 1400ft. level of the north mine this afternoon. He was…

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Miners As Enginemen Cardiff Miners Working the Cardiff Borehole Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

At a meeting of the Cardiff Borehole Miners' Lodge yesterday it was decided to work the South Wallsend tunnel of the Cardiff borehole mine…

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Water in Wallsend Pit Likely to Ruin the Mine Miners to Negotiate for Return of Safety Men Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

Water is entering the Wallsend colliery at the rate of over 3000 galions a minute, and unless the safety men return to man the pumps there is…

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Enginemen's Organiser on Action of the Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. H. Sutherland, organiser of tte Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, said yesterday that be had been informed that miners had…

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Miners Officials Beplt to the Premier's Comments Sydney, Fridey

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

Officials of the Miners' Federation have issued a reply to the broadcast comments by Mr. Bavin, the Premier, on the coal dispute. The owners, they…

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Shale and Coal Oil 'Assn. Formed in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

At a meeting yesterday afternoons with Mr. C. E. Widness in the chair, a resolution was psassd, "that those present form thesaselves into an…

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British Mine Trouble Mr. Trengrove Explains His Position with W.i.u

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

Mr. A. Trengrove. whose name was mentioned in "The Barrier Miner" yesterday in connection with the payment of levies to the W.L.U., called at…

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Mr. Sculijn's Proposal to Settle the Dispute Mine Owners Considering Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

The colliery owners are holding an important meeting in Sydney to consider an urgent proposition for a settlement of the coal dispute from…

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Miner Expelled for Life From Miners' Federation Fraternised with Policeman Newsagent Declared "Black" Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

A miner at Kandos has been expelled from the Miners' Federation for life on a charge of fraternising with a police officer on the eve of his…

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Latest News Issue the Coal Crisis Mr. Scullin's Proposals Rejected by the Owners Offer Regarded As Bounty Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of the Northern Collieries Owners' Association to-day the latest proposals of Mr. Scullin, the Prime Minister, were rejected…

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The Coal Crisis Kurri Kurri Demonstration Was Cancelled Last Night Union Will Not Sanction Any More Massed Picketing Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

The Miners' Federation has decided not to sanction officially any further massed picketing on the northern coalfields in view of police baton charges…

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Distant View of Abermain No. 2 Colliery

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 1

Ventilation and tramping gerriees at this mine have been conducted by staff members owing to safety men having been withdrawn. It was near this pit where the police made a baton charge on a large army of miners, several of whom were injured…

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