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

Mining & the mines, 1930

303 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 16

Coal Conference Breaks Down AFTER 15 Minutes' Sitting Owners' Terms Rejected SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

The coal conference between the owners and the miners to-day broke down after a sitting of 15 minutes. The miners demanded pre-stoppage rates. The owners offered the November terms, which the miners…

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Nationalising Mines

Western Champion · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 5

Our own coal trouble remains unsettled, but an English visitor assures me that a strong move is being made to bring about peace on the English…

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Gold "Diggers." Holes in the Road. Must Be Filled

Western Champion · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 14

Holds dug in the Peak Hill Road by a number of gold mining prospectors must be filled up within a month, according to a decision…

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Mines May Open. New Move by Owners. Advertisements for Labor. Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 7

An important development in the coal dispute took place to-day when the Northern Collieries' Association decided to offer work to former…

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Coal Dispute (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

C. M. McDonald, Chairman of the Northern Coal Owners' Association, replying to Mr. Scullin's statement that the colleries should be re-opened on…

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Laborfor Goal Mines. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

It was unofficially announced las[?] night that there has been a fair response to the coal owners' offer for labor, but as all applications have…

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Miners Firm What Their Secretary Says. More Levies .SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

It was stated unofficially last night, that a fair response had been made to the call for men to work in the Northern Collieries. Many of the men are believed to be from the ranks of those who were called out of their positions…

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Miners Opposition. "All Out" Policy. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 7

It is believed that miners seeking a means of defeating owners move to open the Northern mines, may now adopt an "all out" policy…

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Coal Position Miners to Consider SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 1

The coal owners will meet this week to consider what mines shall be re-opened. During the week-end Communists…

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Broken Hill Miners Applying on Coal Fields SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 1

The Chairman of the Northern Colleries Association (Mr. McDonald) stated last night that a meeting of owners would be held during the…

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Lucknow Mine

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

The legal manager reports as follows regarding the Lucknow Pups Gold Mining Co. N. L.: No. 1 shaft 125 ft. level. Boring from face of No. 1…

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£1,000,000 in Gold Sent to London

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 6

Great secrecy was observed regarding a large shipment of gold which last week was put aboard the line[?] Orford for Loodon…

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The Coal Strike And a Possible Remedy (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

Sir,—"The looker on sees more of the game than the players"—so runs the old adage. Now, it seems to me, merely as a…

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The Coal Position

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

A further attempt, made last week, to bring about a settlement of the coat trouble failed—just as all previous attempts had failed. The…

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Signs of Disunity In Miners' Federation (By Wire) Sidney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

Signs of disunity among the members of the Miners' Federation were provided at the Balmain Colliery, where, despite an order of the…

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Gold From Australia. Two Millions for Bank of England

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 2

The Bank of England received 1,000,000 sovereigns from Australia by the Maloja and 1,000,000 by the Baradine…

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Coal Trouble Important Developments Engine Drivers Return (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

There were several developments in connection with the coal trouble last night. It was announced that the engine…

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General News Young Gold Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

A beautiful gold cup was on view in the centre of the district exhibit. Worth 50 guineas, it was the gift of Mr. E. U. Watson, Greenbank, and…

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Coal Hold-up. Settlement Probable. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 7

A message from Cessnock states that—providing that the Miners' Convention and the aggregate meetings of miners on the…

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Would License Miners Coal Commission's Report Important Recommendations SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

Far reaching recommendations for a re-organlsation of the coal industry are made in the report by the Coal Commission, which…

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