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Mining & the mines, 1930

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Kurri Miners Appeal to State Governor Not Recognised ! Opperman's Great Feat "Official Body Ignored" SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

A sensation was caused at a council meeting of the N.S.W. League of Wheelmen, when that body refused to grant official recognition to Hubert…

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Communist Advice Message to Australia Miners' Army Favored London

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 1

The Communist paper, "The Daily Worker," publishes the Third Internationale message, signed T. H. Alemann, to the Australian Communist…

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Coalfields Police Magnificent Restraint Miners Threatened by Extremists Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 1

The Premier of N.S.W, Mr. Bavin, interviewed at Melbourne last night, mid the police on the,northern fields had behaved with magnificent…

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Police Sec. for Coal [?] Matters For Conference SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 1

The General Secretary of the Police [?] Mr. Fort[?] to leaving for Rothbury and other co[?]filed centers to-day in order to give The…

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The Coal-miners' Trouble. Premiers' Conference Abortive. No Disturbance Yesterday Sydney

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

The Coal Conference at Melbourne between Mr. Scullin and Mr. Bavin proved abortive, but further efforts will be made to-day to effect a…

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Miners' Tremendous Loss in Wages

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

According to the Premier (Mr. Bavin) nearly £2,000,000 has been lost in wages by miners and other employees on the Northern coalfields…

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Coal Dispute Car Owners Warned

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Owners, of motor vehicles on the South Maitland field have, been officially warned against using them in unlawful demonstrations…

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The Coal Struggle. Government's Policy Criticised

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 7

J. R. Mclntyre, Black Mountain, writes to the Editor: "The Rev. C. W. Chandler's opinions on the mining situation are anathema…

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COALFIELDS. Aggregate Meetings Off. Coal Supplier Diminishing. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

No aggregate meetings of miners were held at Kurri Kurri or Cessnock yesterday, despite definite, arrangements made last Week…

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Published by Special Arrangement Fetters of GOLD (Copyright.) CHAPTER XIII.—Continued

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

"What!" Toller jumped up from his seat again. "Did that mean [?]ound dare to tell you about What [?]e did for me?" he gasped, choking with rage…

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Glen Innes and the Coal Trouble

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

"Justice" writes to the editor: In your issue pf Saturday last, appears the announcement of certain action to be taken by the Glen Innes…

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Mine Explosives Polices' Big Haul SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Members of the special police "flying squad" at the northern coalfields with a surprise find yesterday afternoon. When hidden in the bush near…

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Published by Special Arrangement Fetters of GOLD (Copyright.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

Sir Dudley, perceiving that further efforts to effect a reconciliation while his wife remained in this frame of mind, returned to his hotel, only to…

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"He Runaway Wife" New Serial for "Express." Thrilling Story of the Gold Coast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

The "Express" has been fortnnate in securing the publication rights of the storry "The Runaway Wife," from the pen of Elizabeth York Miller. In…

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High Court Declares Beeby Award Void Coal Dispute First Parade Workers' Defence Army Soviet Salute Given SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

The first parade at the Workers' Defence Army was held in Sydney last night, when about 250 men and women assembled at…

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Gold Mining Suggested Bonus in W.A. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

In Western Australia, the subject of a home for gold mining is being suggested as a means of reviving the industry…

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Miners' Institute Brisk Demand for Books Members in Arrears

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

The monthly committee meeting of the V.C. Miners' Institute was held last Tuesday in the library. There was only a fair attendance of…

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A.L.P. Says Prosecute Mine Owners and State Ministers Instructions to Federal Government To Take Mines Over and Work at Award Rates a Prohibitive Duty Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

At the A.L.P. Conference to-day, Mr. Connel. M.L.A., said the Federal Labour party had won the last election largely because of the Bruce…

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High Hopes! Committee Expects Record Glen Innes Gold Cup Meeting Opening Day

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

It may safely be claimed that the committee of the Glen Innes Jockey Club have done everything in their power to command…

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Public Opinion and the Coal Crisis Motion Before Local Council Public Meeting Suggested Rejected By 4 to 3

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

Glen Innes Municipal Council at its meeting this week rejected a motion from Ald. Coates that sought an…

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