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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Coal Trouble. Abortive Conference. One More Effort. Sydney, Thursda

Western Champion · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 7

The Coal Conference at Melbourne between Messrs. Scullin and Bavin proved abortive, but a further effort will be made to-day to effect a…

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Premier's Survey of Coal Situation £2,000,000 Lost in Wages

Western Champion · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 9

Nearly £2,000,000 has been lost in wages by miners and other employees on the northern coalfields since the coal dispute commenced…

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Coal Trouble No Meetings Yesterday Conference Abortive (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

No aggregate meetings of miners were held at Kurri Kurri or Cessnock yesterday, although definite arrangements had been made to hold…

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Coal Position. Arrests and Raids. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 9

Six men were arrested on the Northern coalfields yesterday by a special police flying squad, and charged with intimidation. Twelve houses…

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Mine Owners Win. Beeby Award Invalid. High Court's Decision. Mr. Justice Isaacs Dissents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

The Federal High Court yesterday took just five minutes to announce its decision in favor of the appeal of the New South Wales…

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Doctor's Wife Entombed N.Z. Coal Mine Tragedy Auckland (N.z.)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

A fall of coal occurred in a coal mine on Dr. Matheson's property, at Khrow, Otago, New Zealand. The doctor's wife, who had gone into the…

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Coal Disturbances

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

A renewal of the disturbances on the northern coalfield began at Ashkonfields colliery on Friday, the 10th inst. Unlike Rothbury, this colliery was not operated by the Government. The men engaged therein were working under the old rates and conditions. However, owing to some local dispute, the…

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Seven Lucky Miners CESSNOCK

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

Seven lucky miners narrowly escaped suffocation in West Greta Colliery last night, as a result of a sudden inrush of gas. They succeeded in…

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GRENFELL Town Clerk Engaged Gold Revival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 8

Miss Irene, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Graham, of Quondong, Grenfell, has announced her engagement to Mr. R. H. Darch, town clerk…

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Inrush of Gas Miners' Narrow Escape (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

Seven miners narrowly escaped suffocation in West Greta colliery last night as the result of a sudden inrush of gas…

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Blooming Bolsheviks Ald. Keane's Mustard Plaster Are Miners Cantankerous ? A Lonely Stand

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

"The miners are a cantankerous lot, led by a lot of blooming men who don't know what they are talking about-- a lot of…

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Fall of Coal Doctor's Wife Imprisoned (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

A fall of coal occurred in a coal mine in Dr. Matheson's property at Kurow (Otago), New Zealand. The doctor's wife, who had gone…

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Coal Crisis

Western Champion · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 7

A conference of members of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association was held at the Trades Hall yesterday. It was announced later that he…

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Early Election. Not Beacause of Coal Strike. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 7

Mr. J. Quirk, M.L.A, addressing the Rozelle Chamber of Commerce, said that in his opjinion there would be a State election at an early date, not…

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Bishop Long Should Mediate in Coal Strike SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

The Archdeacon and Dean of Bendigo, (Victoria) in a letter to the "Argus" suggests that the Bishop of Newcastle should be asked to mediate in…

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Federal Ministry Attitude Upheld on Coal Dispute (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

The Federal Council rejected the motion of censure on the Federal Ministry for its attitude on the coal trouble…

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Council and Coal Dispute

Western Champion · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 10

"It is really a political matter," was the comment of Mayor on Tuesday night, when a letter from the Lithgow Council was read at the…

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Coal Dispute. Minister at Rothbury. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 11

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Weaver, visited Rothbury colliery yesterday, and met the camp officials. Asked whether he intended to open…

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2/- Coal Subsidy Govt, to Review "Offer (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. Bavin, in an address at Wahroona, said the Government was being forced to review the offer of 2/- on the coal subsidy owing to financial and…

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Verdict of Arson Fires on Coal Fields (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

The inquiry concerning the recent fire at Heddon Railway Station and Stanford Merthyr Colliery resulted in the Coroner returning a verdict of…

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