More Trucks for Rothbury. Removal of Coal
Forty-two trucks arrived at Rothbury, The train was driven to Branxton by railway unionists, but railway officers assumed control at Branxton…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1930
1,666 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 84
Miners' Officers T. Hoare Re-elected President. Newcastle
Mr. T. Hoare was re-elected as president of the Northern Miners' Federation, gaining 4308 votes against 1940 cast for Mr. T. Wilson…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Children Holiday in Sydney Planned. City People Will Provide Accommodation
Mrs Munday, who has been organising holidays in Sydney for the children of out-of-work miners in the north, addressed a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ex-member's Death Launched First Gold Dredge. Sydney
Charles L. Garland, an ex-member of the Legislative Assembly, and an officer at Sydney Hospital, died last night, aged 75…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Combined Unions Discuss Northern Coal Dispute. Position of Safety Men
Conflicting plans for the future conduct of the dispute on the northern coalfields were considered at a meeting of the combined mining unions…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rothbdry Trouble 29 Miners Before Kurri Court. Large Police Force Present. Sydney
A Kurri Kurri mossage states that over 1000 miners assembled outside the Police Court to-day, when 29 miners, appeared on various charges arising…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Position Letter to R. S. League Council. Outside League's Constitution. Sydney
According to a letter read at the State Council meeting of the R.S. League from the president of the Miners' Federation (Mr D. Rees),…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Price of Coal Effect of Reduction. On Industry In Other States. Evidence to Be Admitted. Melbourne
When the coal case was resumed before the Full Court to-day, the Court announced that it would admit certain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners From South Australia
The South Australian Mines Department is recruiting experienced men for work in the coal mines in New South Wales. This is being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Compulsory Conference. Application by Miners
An application for a compulsory conference in the Industrial dispute between the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gold Output. Reduction in Queensland
Output of gold from Queensland mines and fields last year, totalled approximately 7817 fine ounces, valued at £33,204, compared with 12,080…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal From Rothbury. Train Load Sent Away. Newcastle
Four hundred tons of coal were moved from the Rothbury Colliery to the railway' marshalling yards at Waratah shortly after daylight this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fact and Law Issues in Coal Case. Judge's Appeal to Counsel MELBOURNE
When the coal case was resumed in the High Court to-day, Sir Isaac Isaacs said that it might be an advantage if counsel could segregate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Industry. Dispute on Northern Field. Argument in High Court. Appeal Against Beeby Award
The High Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Duffy, Mr. Justice Rich", Mr. Justice Starke, and Mr. Justice Dixon, in Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Industry. Fixing a Minimum Wage. International Conference. Geneva, Jan. 8
A preparatory international technical conference on the conditions of work in the coalmining Industry began to-day with a general discussion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Thousand Miners March to Ashtonfields Colliery. No Demonstration. Sydney
At daylight to-day 5000 miners from seven lodges on the Newcastle field marched into Ashtonflelds colliery and surrounded the pit head,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →LOCAL & GENERAL Colliery Mechanics
The generl secretary of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, Mr. H. C. Morton, referring to the fact of him not voting at the meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attack on Miners. Outrage at Ashtonfield's Colliery. Brutal Ill-treatment. Men Stripped of Clothing
About 16 miners who proceeded to Ashtonfield's colliery to work this morning were met by about 2000 or 3000 miners, and a number subjected to brutal ill-treatment. The men state that the miners came from Boolaroo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Shipments
The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle last month for places beyond the State was only 35,185 tons, of which 29,395. tons…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Telegraphic News. the Coal Situation. Ashtonfield Non-union Colliery. Fire at Werris Creek. Sydney
At daylight to-day, 5000. miners from seven lodges on the Newcastle fields marched, into the Ashtonfield Colliery and surrounded the pit-head, but…
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