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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

241 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 13

The Coal Conflict. Another Abortive Conference. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 3

The conference between the representatives of the coal owners and miners, which was held to-day, failed. The discussion lasted several hours…

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The Coal Conflict. Miners' Leaders Urge Resumption. NEWCASTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 3

The conference of northern lodge delegates, to-day, was attended by about 100 representatives, at which the question of resumption of work…

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Correspondence Proposed Bonus on Gold (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 3

Sir--Senntor McLachian is reported in the Press as formulating a brilliant idea. He wants Australia's external debt of £560,000,000 converted…

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The Coal Trouble. Alleged Statement by Mr. James. NEWCASTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

It transpires that in an address at a May Day demonstration at Speer's Point, Mr. R. James, M.H.R., told the gathering that the miners were…

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Gift of Coal. To Poor of Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 3

Mr. Watkins M.H.R., received a telegram from Mr. Scullin to-day offering to present between 2,000 and 3,000 tons of coal from the Federal…

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The Coal Mining Impasse. Meetings of Miners. NEWCASTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

Aggregate meeting of miners were held on the coalfields, and in each case the leaders urged the men to return to work under the compromise…

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The Coal Crisis. Miners Voting for Resumption. NEWCASTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

There is every indication that the majority of miners on the northern field will vote for a resumption of work on the compromise terms. The…

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Coal Ballot Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

At Stockton Borehole, the larges associated colliery in the Newcastle field, the voting was 240 in favour at resumption, and 71 against. This [?]…

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Robbery at Mine Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 5

A thief entered the office of the Co[?]n Peak Silver Mine at Yarradarie, Burrangong Valley, in broad daylight…

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Fossicking for Gold. Subsidising Scheme. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Weaver, has prepared a comprehensive scheme for submission to the Cabinet, to encourage gold production and to…

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Settling the Coal Trouble Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 3

It is understood that arrangements have been completed for a meeting between representatives of the northern Collieries' Association and the…

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Latest Telegrams. the Coal Conflict. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 2

The chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr. McDonald) said to-day, that he does not anticipate any hitch over the re-opening of…

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The Coal Conflict. Owners and Miners Reach an Agreement. Mines to Open Next Wednesday. NEWCASTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

After only a short sitting, this morning the conference between the representatives of the coal owners and the miners reached a complete agreement…

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New Gold Discovery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 16

A message from Kalgoorlie (W.A.) states that on hearing of the new gold discovery at Edjudina, Mr. J. Slavin, a leading prospector, at once left the…

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Coal Operations Early Resumption Likely Men Prepare for Work

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

Matters to be submitted to a conference of representatives of colliery employers and miners were considered by the northern committee of management…

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The Coal Crisis. Work for Volunteers. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

It was reported at Cessnock, last night, that the Government had found employment for the Rothbury volunteers, who, it is stated, will be…

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The Coal Crisis. What the Stoppage has Cost. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

The Chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, Mr. McDonald, to-day estimated that 30 pits would be re-opened in the northern field on…

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South American Mine Seized by Armed Bandits. Messages to Police and Troops. BOGOTA (Colombia)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

Rifle-armed bandits, reported to number 100, and asserting themselves that they number 400, seized the Conscrueq mine, which produces many of…

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Northern Coal Mines Resumption Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 5

The rank and file conference of miners was held at Newcastle on Wednesday to discuss hitches in the agreement to return to work. The…

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Coal Kicking Feat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 6

In recognition of his feat in kicking eleven goals against Sandringham, F. Seymour, who formerly played with Mulwala will be presented…

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