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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

214 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 11

Compromise. Accepted by Miners' Convention. Conference with Owners

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 7

The miners' convention on Wednesday rescinded its no compromise decision of the previous day and agreed to a resumption of work on the terms…

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Plain Talk Owners to Miners. November Terms Must Be Accepted. Newcastle

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

It transpires that at the conference on Saturday, the miners' representatives were told bluntly that the colliery, proprietors insist on acceptance…

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Gold Gone

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 5

When the Orient Royal Mail steamer Oronsay left Sydney for London last week she had on board £1,018,300 in gold and silver specie. Of this total…

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Coal Commissions' Report. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

The report of the Coal Commission contains many recommendations for the organisation of the coal industry. The appointment of a board is proposed with…

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The Coal Trouble Another Conference

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

Despite the hopes of an early settlement of the coal trouble, which was expected to result from Saturday's conference between the miners and…

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Gold Production Bonus

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

In answer to Mr. Davidson in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) said he would consider the advisability of…

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World's Greatest Treasure Vault. Protecting Billions of Gold and Bonds

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

The greatest single accumulation of treasure in the world is contained in the marvellous fortress which houses the Federal Reserve Bank of…

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Gold Find. Rock Similar to Rand

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 10

A report from Rockhampton states that J. Moloney, a well-known Mount Morgan miner, says that some time ago he discovered a quartz reef at…

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Liquefication of Coal Proposed. London, 7430

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

A representative of the Standard Oil Company had a lengthy interview with Mr. Fenton, to ascertain if the Commonwealth would be willing to…

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Miners to Fight on Aggregate Meetings Newcastle

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

At all but one of the miners' aggregate meetings held on the Newcastle coalfields to-day, the men rejected a proposal to return to work…

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Cables. Coal and Dynamite Cause Explosion. Tokio, 7430

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

Dynamite accidentally mixed with coal caused an explosion of a passenger locomotive at Kyushiu yesterday. Seventeen were killed and many seriously…

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The Coal Struggle Miners to Tight On. for Further Six Months

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 2

At all but one of the miners aggregate meetings held on the Newcastle coalfields on Monday the men rejected a proposal to return, to work on the…

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Gold Exports

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 3

Sir Robert Gibson, chairman of the board of directors of the Commonwealth Bank, in a statement Friday, warned the country that shipment of…

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1200 Men Sacked. South Coast Mines

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 3

Because of severe trade depression 1200 miners were dismissed on the southern coalfields last week, and more are to follow shortly…

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Coal Peace Rejected Miners Fighting on

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 4

Five aggregate meeting of miners on the South Maitland field were held on Tuesday. Cessnock, Abermain, Brauxton and Kurri men all rejected…

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Rothbury Coal Worked at a Profit

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 5

The Government is now producing coal at Rothbury Colliery at a profit. For the fortnight ended April 5, the value of the coal produced exceeded…

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World's Greatest Treasure Vault. Protecting Billions of Gold and Bonds

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 2

The greatest single accumulation of treasure in the world is contained in the marvellous fortress which houses the Federal Reserve Bank of…

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World's Greatest Treasure Vault Protecting Billions of Gold and Bonds

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 7

The greatest single accumulation of treasure in the world is contained in the marvellous fortress which houses the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In…

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The Coal Crisis. Reassurances for the Men. No Victimisation Contemplated. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 3

It was reported at Newcastle last night that several Northern Associated owners denied any intention to victimise their former employees,…

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Coal Owners to Meet

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 2

Next Tuesday should end the silence of the northern coal owners and mark the opening of a period of renewed activity. They will review…

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