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Mining & the mines, 1930

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Miners' "No" Coal Peace Terms SYDNEY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

The Miners; Federation to-day decided not to accept any reduction in pay or increase in hours, and that work should not be resumed…

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The Coal Mines. Resumption of Work at Reduced Rates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 8

The miners' convention has rescinded its no-compromise decision and agreed to a resumption of work on the terms of the November agreement,…

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Wonthaggi Mine No Confidence in Union Officials MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

Members of the Powlett branch of the Coal Miners' Union at Wonthaggi, almost unanimously passed a motion of no confidence in the officers of their…

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Sacked Southern Miners' Leaders. Annoyance at Wonthaggi. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

Members of the Powlett Branch of the Coal Miners' Union at Wonthaggi almost unanimously passed a motion of no-confidence…

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Suicidal Policy of Northern Miners Valuable Industry Jeopardised SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

Mr. H. B. Howard Smith, commenting upon the coal situation at a meeting of shareholders of Howard Smith, Ltd., said the…

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COAL To-day's Conference Prime Minister to Make Statement Sydney ThursFF SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 1

At the conclusion of the coal conference this afternoon the only information that could be gathered was the announcement by the Prime…

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Gold Found on Roadway

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 6

Some time ago Mr. Jack Keyte, of Clermont, was riding along the old Blair Athol-Clermont road, via Taylor's Hili, on his bicycle, and picked…

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Coal Commission's Findings Proprietors Disapprove SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

The colliery proprietors have expressed disapproval of the findings of the Coal- Commission…

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Coal Mines Opening April 7th?

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

A message from Cessnock on Monday stated that providing the Miners' Convention and the aggregate meeting of miners on the coalfields agree to a…

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The Coal Industry. Commission's Report Licensing Miners: Fixing Price of Coal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

Far-reaching recommendations for the reorganisation of the coal industry are made in the report of the coal Commission,consisting of Mr…

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Coal Commission's Report

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

The report of Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the coal industry in this State confirms practically all that has been said by the mine-owers regarding the parlous position of the industry, and the report should have a stimulating effect on the negotiations now proceeding for a…

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Coal Commission's Report Owners' Opposition SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 8

Colliery proprietors last night expressed disapproval of the findings of the Coal Commission, particularly the recommendation regarding the…

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Gold at Oakey 60Ft.Quartz Reef 8 Per Cent. Copper, 5 Dwts. Gold Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 1

J. Moloney, a well-known Mount Morgan miner, says he has discovered a quartz reef at Oakey Creek…

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£2,400,700 Australia's Shipments of Gold More Means Danger Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 1

Shipments of sold from Australia [?] and others which have [?] bring the total amount [?]…

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Death-roll of 600 When Steamer Crashes On Rocks to Assist Miners Victorian Levy Proposal Rejected Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 1

The Victorian Trades Hall Council rejected the A.C.T.U. proposal for levies on all unionists to assist…

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A Lost Gold Mine

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 3

Among tho famous lost mines of tho Western World, and one which is again being sought, is the Tisingall of Costa Rica. It is said to have…

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Stop Press Rejected Coal Compromise Terms. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 1

Aggregate meetings of coalminers at Wallsend, West Wallsend and Swansea rejected the compromise terms…

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Ashford Coal Company, Ltd

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 4

Before the Warden's Court yesterday, the Ashford Coal Co., Ltd., applied for suspension of labor conditions. Algie Burge, managing…

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Oil From Coal Subsidy Desired LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 1

A representative of the Standard Oil Company had a lengthy interview with Mr. Fenton (Australian Minister for Customs) to ascertain if the…

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Rejected Coal Owners' Terms Stock to Business People SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 1

The decision of the miners to reject the peace terms came as a tremendous shock to business people on the coalfields. A strong…

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