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Mining & the mines, 1930

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Miners Apply for Work 'Dispute Over in a Fortnight' SYDNEY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

replied that there were no vacancies. As he seemed unsteady on his feet, she invited him to sit down in the kitchen…

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Coal Deadlock Significant Rumors Several Pits Preparing to Open NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

It is reported that the Bellbird colliery will be unsealed during the week-end and, that Hebburn Abermain number two, Richmond Main,…

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Unsealing Mines to Commence at Week-End. Going Back? Significant Move. On Northern Coalfields. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

It is reported that the Bellbird colliery will be unsealed during the week-end and that the Hebburn, Abermain No. 2, Richmond…

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Pre-stop Rates Drivers to Return Five Mines Concerned Newcastle

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 1

It is reported that the engine-drivers have decided to return to Richmond Main, Pelaw Mum, Hebburn Nos…

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Australia's Hidden Wealth High Production-Low Prices Gold the Exception

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 3

Owing to the boom wool prices of a few years ago and the alluring prospects of big profits in the industry, a surplus of…

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Several Collieries Are to Re-open Next Week. 'Plane Crashes on Roadway Pilot and Passenger Escape But Linesman Killed SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 1

A sensational 'plane crash, which had its sequel in the death of a man who was repairing broken electric wires, occurred at Maroubra this…

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Plenty of Labor. Says Collieries' Chairman. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 1

The Chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr. McDonald) said to-day that at one large colliery 900 men had applied for work. Of that…

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The Coal Dispute Sydney

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 5

Realising that the fight is lost the Miners' Convention decided on Saturday to ask the Commonwealth Government to subsidise the miners…

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"Can Open 75 Per Cent. of Mines." Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 1

The chairman of the Northern Collieries Association said to-day that at one large colliery 900 men had applied for work; of that number 400…

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Re-opening Mines "Men to Offer for Work." Significant Developments. NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 1

It was persistently rumored last [?]ht that a lodge attached to one of the largest mines concerned in the re-opening of the mines had…

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Significant Developments in Coal Dispute Lindrum Happy Holds All Records English Tour Closed LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 1

Lindrum's amazing English tour virtually closed at the week-end for the Irish games, which to use his own words, are more or less a…

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250 DISMISSALS. At Wongaville Colliery WOLLONGONG

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

Notices of dismissal were received yesterday by 250 men employed at the Wongaville Colliery, Wo[?] This colliery supplies the Australian,…

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Gold Production Since 15th. Century

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 6

A total of 1,003,500,000 ounces of gold, worth about £4,000,000 have been produced throughout the world since the discovery of America…

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To All Mines Deputies and Mechanics Return

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police received information this morning that the deputies and mechanics had returned…

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Miners' Convention Favors Resumption 9d. Subsidy Not Sought a United Front Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

It is understood that the miner's Convention favored a resumption of work on the northern fields…

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Deputies and Mechanics Return to All Mines All Well! The Australian XI. Jackson Shapes Well, Despite Operation SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

A radio message from the special Australia press representative on board the Orford with the Australian Cricketers, states after sweltering…

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Miners' "No" Coal Peace Terms SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 1

The Miners' Federation to-day decided not to accept any reduction in pay or increase in hours, and that work should not be resume [?]…

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Closing Down Captain's Flat Gold Mine SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 1

Operations at Captains Flat gold mine are to cease for an In[?]te period, throwing 500 men out of work Instructions have been given by the…

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Miners and Owners To Confer On Saturday SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 1

[?] of the Morthern Coll[?] Association will confer with the mi[?] gates in Sydney on Saturday morning…

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Union Debacle If Miners Do Not Resume Engineer's President Forecasts SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 1

The President of the Engine Drivers and Firemen's Assentation, speaking at the annual conference, said the coalminers…

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