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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Promise of Settlement Later— It was stated to-day that the coal trouble may end at any moment

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

The colliery owners are attending an important conference, considering proposals for a settlement put before them by the Prime Minister, Mr…

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The Coal Mines. MINISTRy Firm. "Coal Must Be Hauled."

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 5

State Ministers asserted last night that the Government was more determined than ever to see that the law was observed, and that those who…

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Coal Strike Trouble. Miners' Marches Broken by Baton Charges. Many Injured. Cessnock

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 7

Sensational Incidents occurred on the South Maitland coalfields to-day when the police, acting under the powers of the Massed Picketing Act,…

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The Mines. Police Break Up Parades

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

The police on Wednesday broke up several mass demonstrations on the coal fields in accordance with instructions given by the State Government…

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Federal Govt. Proposes Settlement by Paying 9[?] Ton for Miners

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. Mcdonald (chairman of the Northern collieried Association) and other members are at present meeting in conference in Sydney considering an…

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Charges Against Miners Story of Rothbury Riot MAITLAND

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

A sensational story of the Rothbury clash on December 16 was told by Sergeant Booth, of Cessnock, at the Maitland Court to-day, when…

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Bitterness in Coal Deadlock Rowland James Assails Police Chaffey will Squash Workers' Army

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

Developments on Saturday in the big coal strike drifted in intensified bitterness ever nearer to what Mr. Bavin describes as a…

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200 Miners Refused Dole

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

In accordance with the Government's decision to withhold the dole from men recognised as taking part in mass picketing, 200 minors were refused…

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The Mines. Mr. Scullin's Proposal

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 2

In order to save the miners from having to accept a reduction of rates the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) has renewed the offer to pay ninepeace a ton…

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The Coal Crisis. Government Supported

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

A meeting of the general council of the [?]ziers' Association on Friday ur[?]busly carried a resolution expressing its "appreciation and…

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Rothbury Miners' Wages

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

Referring to the situation at Rothbury, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) said on Wednesday :—"Man for man, the experienced miners at…

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Prehistoric Flint Mine

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

Some time ago a prehistoric flint mine was discovered in the Wienerwald hills, near the village of Mauer, south-west of Vienna. The mine…

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The Coal Trouble. Judge Beeby Wrong

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

In Melbourne, on Wednesday, the Federal High Court took just five minutes to announce its decision in favor of the appeal by the N.S.W…

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N.S.W. Government Will Appeal to Miners

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

Though the appeal against Judge Beeby's award has been upheld, it is not likely that the N.S.W. Government will open any more coal mines…

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The Coal Crisis. the Premier at Roseville. Appeal to Miners' Federation

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 11

On Tuesday night the Premier, Mr. Bavin, addressed a large audience at Roseville, and made an eloqeunt appeal to the Miners' Federation to…

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The Coal Crisis. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 8

It is understood the miners' lodges on the South Maitland field, which are now engaged in testing the feelings of members on the proposal for…

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Miners' New Log. Judge Beeby's Judgment. Urges Resumption of Work. Melbourne

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 11

Judge Beeby found that a dispute extending beyond the limits of one State, of which the Court could and should take cognisance, existed;…

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The Mines. Beeby Award to Be Tested

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

Action will be taken by the colliery proprietors to test in the High Court the validity of Judge Beeby's new interim[?] for the coal industry…

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Stop Relief Stern Measures Taken Miners Warned

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

The Government has decided to counter the action of the miners declaring business premises "black" by stopping the issue of food relief…

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Miners V. Police

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 6

The following comment on the ill-feeling which exists between the coal miners and the police, is made by the Wyong "Mirror":…

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