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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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The Coal Commission Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

When the minute book of the Northern Collieries' Association was produced before the Coal Commission to-day. Mr. McDonald, chairman of the…

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The Coal Trouble. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. Garden, Addressing a meeting at Kurri Kurri, made it clear that the withdrawal of the safety men was a part of the Labour Council's…

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Farmer Sees the Mines H. K. Nock at Broken Hill

The Independent · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

Following the principle of "See Australia First," and with a desire for more knowledge on the mining industry and miners' conditions, the President…

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The Coal Position Volunteers Enrolling for Rothbury. Miners' Conference Urges Extension of Dispute. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 2

The Minister of Mines (Mr. Weaver), yesterday stated that the Rothbury colliery would be opened for work next Wednesday. Arrangements…

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Fatality on Way to Mine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 12

When a motor car overturned near Kilmore (Vic), Ernest Figgis, aged 53 years, a mining export, was killed, and others injured. The injured were…

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The Coal Tangle. No General Strike. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 5

It was reported from Newcastle last night that a conference of miners' ledges had declared against a general strike, but nothing official is known…

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Coal By-products German Processes to Be Used

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 11

An Australian, company, with the right to use famous German processes, is shortly to be formed for the utilisation of coal by-products, and for the…

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The Coal Troubles Question of Free Labour. Minister Beasley's View. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 1

Mr. J. O'Brien, of the Volunteer Timber workers' Association, stated to-day, that in the event of no settlement of the coal troubles being…

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The Coal Trouble. Position at Rothbury Mine Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

All the Rothbury engine drivers who returned to work last Friday have now withdrawn from the colliery, at the request of the miners. The…

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The Rothbury Mine A Serious Disturbance Police and Miners in Conflict. One Wan Killed; Over Fifty injured. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

One man was killed, and about 50 injured, as the result of a series of clashes between the miners and the police outside the Rathbury mine…

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Telegrams Miners and Police Clash at Rothbury. Police Fire on Miners. One Fatality Reported. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

Shortly after daybreak this morning a big body of miners raced into Rothbury colliery. The police used their batons…

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To-day's Latest. No Work at Wonthaggi To-day. Rothbury Mine Being Worked. South Coast and Mountain Mines Idle. SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

The work of production of coal at Rothbury mine commenced this morning. Everything was quiet. There was an absence of pickets…

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All Quiet at Rothbury. Big Union Demonstration To-night. Mine to Begin Work To-day. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

According to Premier Bavin the police at Rothbury yesterday acted with the greatest restraint and moderation. Labor demonstrations under the…

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Riot Yesterday on Coalfields Police Forced to Shoot Attacking Miners Death & Wounds at Rothbury, Guns, Sticks, Etc. Govt.'s Attempt to Use Free Labour Resented Sydney, Monday, 4.30 p.m

The Independent · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

One man was killed and about 50 injured as the result of a series of clashes between miners and police, outside the Rothbury Mine property, to-day. A large number of shots was fired. Among those injured were two police officers…

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American Coal Disaster. Macalister, Oklahoma, Wed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 5

Fifty seven bodies were recovered of the 62 men entombed in an explosion yesterday in a coalmine…

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Australian Cabinet Tariff and Coal London, Dec. 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 9

The " Observer " states that the now Australian Cabinet is already in difficulties. Its coal settlement has broken down, its suspension of migration has…

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A Happy Issue? Christmas and the Coal Dispute

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

Let us fervently hope that with the crescendo of spiritual power which comes with Christmas, the demoralizing dispute on the…

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The State Parliament. The Coal Position Discussed. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly, a motion moved by Mr. Lang deploring the loss of life at Rothbury, and censuring the Government for permitting…

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The Coal Trouble. Before Arbitration Court News From Rothbury. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 5

When the coal dispute came before the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Shand, K.C., on behalf of the owners, challenged the jurisdiction of…

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The Coal Crisis Judge Beeby Orders Work to be Resumed Today on Pre-stoppage Conditions. Owners and State Government to Test Decision in High Court. Miners Threaten to "Return to Rothbury." SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

Judge Beeby, in the Federal Arbitration Court, to-day, ordered a resumption of work in the coal mines at 10 a.m., to-morrow, on the…

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