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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Oil for Mines Plant Tanker at Port Pirie Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

The tank steamer, British Advocate, arrived to-day from the Persian Gulf, via Melbourne, bringing 3400 tona of Diesel oil for storage tanka at the…

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Gold Miming in W.A. Brequest for Assistance Kalgoorlle

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Proposals for the assistance and expansion of the gold mining industry in Australia were submitted to the Minister for Defence, Mr. Oreen,…

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The Coal Crisis the Branxton Rioting Charges Against 11 Men at Maitland Court Maitland

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

Eleven men appeared at the Maitland Court to-day to answer charges of having at Branxton on December 16 attempted to destroy the railway…

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Colal Mining Industry and League of Nations the Hours Question (Special to "The Miner.") Geneva, January 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

The preparatory technical conference of the League of Nations on the conditions of work, in the coal nuning industry, which closed at Genera on…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

[?] Igo[?]dia bad his arm lacerated by being struck with a stone when he was barring down at the North mine last night He was taken in the…

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Contracts Extended Western Miners Pleased Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Intense satisfaction wras expressed in mining circles when an announcement was received that the City Commissioners bad extended the contracts…

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Importation of Coal Senator Dunn's Protest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Senator Donn has sent a telegram to Mr. J. H. Scullin, the Prime Minister, urging him to take steps to prevent a large quantity of coal from…

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Talk of Factories Closing Owing to Coal Shortage Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

lt was stated at the Trades Hall yesterday that several large factories may have to close this week unless some of the unassociated mines begin…

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The Coal Crisis the Rothbury Riot Court Cases Continued Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

The hearins of the charges against miners in connection with the Rothbury disturbances was resumed in the West Maitland Police Court to-day…

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No More Mines to Reopen Till High Court Decision Statement by Premier Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, said last night that the state Government will make no further move to open additional mines until the High Court…

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The King's Gold Throne Brought From the Palace (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

The King's gold throne will be brought to-day from Buckingham Palace to the House of Lords for His Majesty's use to-morrow at the…

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The Coal Crisis Losses Due to the Stoppage Stated by Mr. M'donald Minees Lose Over £2,000,000 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Wages lost by coal miners during the 10 months of the coal dispute are estimatad by Mr. C. M. M'Donald (chairman of the Northern Colliery…

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Victorian Gold Yield Decrease Last Year

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

The Victorian Mines Department announces that the value of gold won for the year 1929 was 26,275oz. fine, valued at £111.609. showing a decrease…

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Coal Company Secretary Found Dead in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

Ernest Alfred Sherwood, secretary of the Vale o Clydd Coal and Brick Co.. was found dead to-day 50ft. below the window of his office in Martin-place,…

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Work Was Resumed To-day at New Lambton Colliery No Enginemen Attended Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

Considerable interest is being shown at Newcastle in regard to the unassociatad colleries from which the enginedrivers were recently…

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Mine Idle for Half-year Shows Profit of £408 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

The Whitburn and Victoria Tunnel Coal Mining Co.. Ltd., Newcastle, in common with other associated mines, did not work during the half-year…

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Latest News Issue the Coal Crisis High Court Decision Dissenting Judgment of Sir Isaac Isaacs Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

Sir Isaac Isaacs, of the High Court, in his dissenting judgment, said that the opening of the Rothbury mine by the Government of New South Wales…

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The Beeby Award Unconstitutional Full High Court Decision Mr. Justice Isaacs Dissented More Mines May Be Opened by the State Government Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

The Full High Court decided to-day that the interim award made by Judge Beeby prescribing pre-stoppage rates for miners on the northern coalfields was unconstitutional. Mr. Justice Isaacs dissented from the decision to allow the appeal…

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Other Coal Crisis News Fraternising with Police Expulsion of a Miner Removed by Federation Boycott Also Removed on Business Houses Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

Recently a member of the Kandos Miners' Lodge was expelled from the Miners' Lodge for allegedly fraternising with a police officer on the eve of…

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Levy of Route Taxi Men for Northern Coal Miners

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

The route taxi men have decided to pay a levy of 5/ a fortnight for the relief of the men on the northern coalfields. It is expected that…

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