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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Miners' Strategic Move "Fake" March to Rothbury Diverts Attention of Police WHILE 3000 Men March on Ashtonfields

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

To the tune of "Old Soldiers Never Die," Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old kit Bag," and "It's a Long Way to Rothbury" (the latter being sung to the tune of "It's a Long Way to Tipperary"),…

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The Mines. Everything Quiet. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 7

The Acting-Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs, stated that everything is quiet on the Northern coalfields to-day…

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Japan's Gold Embargo Tokio, Jan. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 7

The gold embargo, which has been in force for 13 years, will be renewed to-morrow. Japan's present reserve ratio is 30…

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New Greta Lodge. the Mining Situation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. R. Crocker presided at a special meeting of the members of New Greta Miners' Lodge, in Central Hall, The Chairman reported that the…

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Rothbury Coal Ballot by A.R.U. Favourable Vote Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

A ballot was taken on Friday by the Newcastle and Port Waratah branches of the A.R.U. on whether the members were in favour of…

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The Mining Position Ballot by Railway Employees Will Not Handle Rothbuby Coal

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

The Waratah and Newcastle branches of the Australian Railways Union have decided not to haul coal hewri by volunteer labour at Rothbury. The result of the ballot taken by. members of those branches was…

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Gold Standard. Restored in Japan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 6

The decision to remove the embargo on the export of gold from Japan took effect on Saturday, Japan. after an interval of 13 years, is again…

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Rothbury Coal Railwaymen's Ballot. Majority Against Handling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 6

By 223 votes to 122, the northern members of the Australian Railways Union have decided that they will not handle coal hewn at Rothbury by…

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Miners' Wives. Deputation to Shopkeepers. Asked Not to Serve Pouch. Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

Cessnock shopkeepers were to-day approached by a deputation from miners' wives with a request that they refuse to serve the police with…

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The Coalfields Government to Ensure Order. Premier's Statement "Miners Being Terrorised." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, announced this morning that the Government is taking further steps to ensure order on the coalfields. He…

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Letters to the Editor Victimisation By—not Of—coal Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

Sir,—To my mind, many of the troubles that led up to the present crisis in our coal industry are matters which are better left for…

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Safety Men Leave Associated Collieries Flooding of Mines. Mass Picketing To-morrow SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 5

The safety men and deputies withdrew from the associated collieries on the Northern coalfield this morning. There were…

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Miners Return Home

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

The Glen Ayr and Ayrfield No. 1 and No. 2 mines have ceased work. When the members of the lodges assembled for work miners' officers…

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The Coal Trouble. Important Statement. Food Relief to Cease. to Militant Miners. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

The Premier (Mr Bavin) announced to-night that miners taking part in demonstrations on Northern coalfields will not in future receive, any relief…

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Coal Lorry Catches Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

Yesterday a motor lorry carrying coal from GBrien's Colliery, in the Maitland district, to Newcastle, caught fire on the Maitland road…

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General Strike. Southern Miners' Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

A special meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board was held at Wollongong on Monday to consider the all-out policy put forward by some…

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Southern Miners Favor "All Out"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Southern Miners' Delegate Board on Monday, an all-out policy was adopted. Voting was 2383 for and 1568 against…

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Mines Picketed. Employees Cease Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

Pickets visited several mines yesterday and the employees at Glen Ayr and Ayrfield No. 1 and 2 Collieries, decided not to resume work…

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Rothbury Coal. Another Train Load

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 5

Thirty-six trucks carrying 340 tons of "free" cool arrived at Waratah this morning from Rothbury. There was no demonstration…

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Coal Commission. No Recommendations Yet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

The Prime Minister, Mr. J. H. Soullin, stated on Monday that no recommendations in respect of the subject matter of its inquiry had been…

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