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Mining & the mines, 1930

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Inevitable End of Coal Dispute. Enginedrivers' Leader's Opinion. Melbourne

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Speaking at the All Australian Trade Union Congress, Mr. H. C. Gibson, of the Engine Drivers' Union, said that there was one…

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11,000 Tons of Coal Awaiting Shipment. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

More than 11.00 tons of coal are on the trucks at Port Waratab, awaiting shipment. The miners allege that this is a scheme of the coal-owners to force…

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"Go to ---" Minister for Mines to Critic. Follows Attack on Police. Sydney

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

When the attention of the Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) was drawn to the attacks made upon the police in the "Labor Daily"…

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Queensland Miners Back to Work BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 1

A mass meeting of miners, by almost a two-to-one majority resolved to return to work…

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The Coal Deadlock

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

Last week the State Government withdrew the offer that had been available for 12 months-- the remission of 2- in Government charges…

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Coal Dispute Proposed Conference. Politicians' Advice to Miners "Withdraw Prosecutions and Free Laborers" SYDNEY, Monday

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

Addressing a meeting of miners at Weston, Mr Booth, M.L.A., told them not to enter Into a conference for a settlement of the coal dispute…

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A.T.U.C. Demands on Federal Government. Further Levies for Coal Miners. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

The All Australian Trade Union Congress decided to request the Federal Government to repeal the Transport Workers' Act, and pending its…

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Inflammatory Utterances. By Mr. Booth, M.L.A. in Address to Miners. Sydney, Monday!

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

Addressing a meeting of miners at Weston, Mr. Booth, M.L.A., told them not to enter into conference for a settlement of the…

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Coal Conference. Inactivity on the Field. Awaiting Decision of Miners' Council. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 4

Reports from the Northern coalfields state that everything there is at a standstill, awaiting the decision of the miners' central commit in Sydney on…

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LAWBREAKERS. Mine Owners Attacked. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 1

Mr.W. M. Hughes. addressing a meeting of the Australian Party in North Sydney, said that it looked at one time as if Civil war were about to…

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Coal Baron. Death Reported. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 4

It was reported in Newcastle this morning that Mr. John Brown, the millionaire coal owner, was seriously ill, and that his relatives had been…

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Attempted Robbery. of Gold Bullion. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 4

While gold valued at £ 1,000,000 was being shipped on the steamer Naldera yesterday for London, an official of the company noticed that the seals of…

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Coal Dispute "Owners Law-breakers" Says Mr. Hughes SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Hughes, addressing a meeting of the Australian Party, in North Sydney, said it looked at one time as if civil war were about…

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Coal Conference. Inactivity on the Field. Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 5

Reports from the Northern coalfields state that everything there is at a standstill, awaiting the decision of the miners' central council in Sydney on…

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Mr. John Brown Dead Coal Pioneer and Noted Sportsman

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 4

Mr. John Brown, the well-known coal owner and millionaire, died yesterday. Mr. Brown had been ill for several days, having apparently…

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£40,000. Money For,coal Miners. Newcastle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 4

W. Neilson, who with other miners' representatives has been engaged for a considerable period addressing meetings of the workers throughout the…

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Coal Conference LASTED 15 MINUTES. Miners' Demands Refused. Owners' Offer Withdrawn

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

The conference between the coal owners and miners to- day broke down after sitting for fifteen minutes. The miners demanded…

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Broke Down the Coal Conference Owners Withdraw Terms. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

The coal conference between the owners and miners to-day broke down after sitting for fifteen minutes…

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Twenty-nine Killed Shocking Tragedy in Mine CAPETOWN

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

A cage descending the Crown mine ran away and fell 1600ft. Twenty eight natives were killed. The Tope violently swayed and wrenched open…

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Rothbury Miners Earn £18 Per Week Labor Party Corrupted Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

Addressing a meeting of Nationalists at Neutral Bay, the Minister for Mines. Mr. Weaver, said the miners of Rothbury last week bad earned up…

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