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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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The Coal Crisis. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 2

At Newcastle Trades Hall last night Mr. Davies made an attack on the Federal Government for its alleged betrayal of the miners. Mr…

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Coal Terms Rejected But General Strike Condemned

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 2

By it allow of hands at the conclusion of a stormy meeting the Cessnock miners on Friday rejected the proposed, term's of settlement of the dispute with…

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Plans for Opening Rothbury Mine

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 2

If the Rothbury miners again ignore the Government's call for labor, they will be denied the opportunity of regaining employment for many…

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The Coal Problem. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 10

Mr. Bondy Hoare, addressing the Trades Hall, and referring to the coal trouble, said the leaders of miners had wanted the Government months…

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Getting the Most Out of Coal

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 7

Most of us are familiar with the large electric generating station and the hum of the giant turbines within its walls. Those of us who have been…

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Coal Mine Strike. Clash at Rothbury. Revolvers and Batons Used. One Man Killed; Many Injured

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

The most serious incident ever associated with the mining industry in New South Wales occurred at Rothbury early on Monday morning…

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Victorian Miners to Cease Work

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

Coalminers at Powlett, Victoria intend to cease work to-day as a protest. against the shooting of members of the Union at Rothbury…

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Hold Up—miners Fire Shots Railway Line Lifted—11 Arrests

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) received an official report that at 10.30 a.m. yesterday two inspectors of the Mines Department were held up…

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Late Wires. Sydney, Tuesday. All Quiet on the Coal Front?

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

Latest news from Rothbury states that all is now quiet, the miners having returned to their homes. They declare, however, that they will return armed…

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Spectre of Revolt. Clash Between Miners and Police at Rothbury. One Killed and Many Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

Bloodshed resulted when miners, in a series of raids on Rothbury colliery early on Monday morning, were repelled by the police who, after being…

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Fatal Clash Miners' Attack on Rothbury One Picket Killed—many Wounded. Police Also Suffer. Casualties Shock Militants

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

Sensational shooting was the police reply to vicious attacks, made by miners yesterday upon the force which is protecting the…

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Mob Rioting. At Rothbury Colliery. One Dead--many Wounded. Cessnock

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 2

Mob rioting of a very serious nature broke out at Rothbury colliery this morning. One picket was shot dead by the…

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Riots at Rothbury, Miners Attack the Pit Police Forced to Shoot One Picket Killed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 2

On Monday last word came through to Taree that the mines and police had had a serious clash at Rothbury, the mine which the State Government had…

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Rothbury Mine to Be Worked. Monster Demonstration for Hyde Park. Matters Now Quiet on Field Awaiting Result of Conference. Eleven Men Remanded on £200 Bail. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 2

According to the Premier (Mr. Bavin) the police at Rothbury yesterday acted with the greatest restraint and moderation…

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Coal Deadlock. Federal Arbitration Court Orders Resumption

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

Judge Beeby, in the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday afternoon, ordered work to be resumed in the northern collieries at 10 a.m. to-day…

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The Coal Crisis. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 December 1929 · page 8

A conference of lodge delegates at Cessnock decided to boycott any firm supplying foodstuffs to free laborers and police; that ail men be…

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Mines Ordered to Start. Internal Award Granted

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 December 1929 · page 4

Judge Beeby in the Federal Arbitration Court, on Thursday afternoon, of [?] in the northern colliers at 10 a.m. on Friday on…

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Coal Trouble

The Gloucester Advocate · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 2

Sydney, Monday.—The situation continues quiet at Rothbury but a boycott has been declared against any tradespeople who serve the…

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The Coal Dispute. Political Conference Mr. Lang's Advice

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 December 1929 · page 2

Kept virtually in the background of the coal trouble for the past 10 months, the Leader of the State Opposition (Mr Lang) dramatically became one of its…

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The Coal Trouble. High Court Will Hear Case on Jan, 6th. SYDNEY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 December 1929 · page 7

The Federal Chief Justice announced this morning that the High Court application of the coalowners to the High Court to test the validity of…

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