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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 145

South Coast Protest Helensburg Mine Idle WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

Helensburgh mine was idle to-day as the miners did not work as a protest against the police using batons on northern miners. It is problematical whether they will…

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Coal Award Judgment Next Week MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Judgment of the appeal against the interim award made by Judge Bechy on the coal mining industry will probably be given by tho Full…

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Views of Men Diminished Resources Coal From Rothbury

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

One who had been on the conferences with the colliery owners, in speaking of the position yesterday, said that the terms agreed upon in November were…

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Coal By-products Federal Experts to Inquire Proposed Works

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

The Commonwealth Government has referred to its experts for investigation the question of establishing…

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Feeling the Pinch Coal Supplies in Sydney SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

The withdrawal of the safety men from the whole of the pits in the North, and the consequent falling off in supplies of coal coming to hand, is having its effect…

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Miners in Reply Premier on the Wireless "Indictments Omitted" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

In a joint statement, Messrs. D. Rees (General President) and D. J. Davies (General Secretary) of the Miners' Federation, replied to the statements made…

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Police Actions Council's Protest to See Premier "Miners Broke No Law"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Members of Kearsley Shire Council met at Cessnock yesterday to discuss the recent activities of the police, and to consider the best means of lodging a protest…

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Moorefield's Record Two Gold Cups Prize Money Divided Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

Two Cup meetings, Moorefield and Kensington, will clash in Sydney on Saturday. Twelve races will be decided at each…

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Prime Minister Moving Again for Coal Settlement. Scullin Proposes Peace . Owners Hear Report By McDonald Caustic Reception Miners Leaders say They knows Nothing of Move Bavin's Melbourne Visit Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

In a Sydney office, this morning, the coal owners attended a momentous meeting to consider an urgent proposition for a settlement from the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin). The proposal, it is understood, was substantially the same as that which Mr. Scullin put forward when he was in Sydney nearly a month ago. It was that the Federal Government would…

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No Full Strike Northern Miners' View Unassociated Mines Overture to Craft Unions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 9

A second conference of the rank and file representatives of the Miners' Federation was held at the Newcastle Trades Hull yesterday. The gathering was…

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Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

Sir,—"Worker," in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of January 16, gives an effective reply to Mr. Booth's appeal regarding the withdrawal of the police from…

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Coal By-products

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 10

Mr. R. James: M.H.R., has forwarded a communication to the Cessnock Municipal Council on the question of the establishment of a by-products treatment plant on…

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No Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 14

Mr. MacDonald is really in a most trying position, and he will require iron nerves and unlimited patience, if he is not to crumble under the strain. He has…

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Western Mines Rescue Station

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to statements being made throughout the Northern district relating to the Western Mines Rescue Station. For the purpose of…

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Some Restarting Unassociated Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 9

Dudley Colliery, which had slopped on Wednesday, is to restart on Monday. This was agreed Upon yesterday, when it was also announced that New Lambton would…

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Colliery Engine-drivers Statement by Mr. Sutherland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 9

In the course of an interview last night, the Organiser of the Federated Engine-drivers' and Firemen's Association. Mr. H. Sutherland, said he had been…

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Rothbury Coal Another Train To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 3

Another train load of coal from Rothbury was brought to Newcastle to-day. The train consisted of 31 trucks,…

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South Coast Miners Hopes for Settlement Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 9

Miners here are awaiting developments in the North, and there appears to be a feeling that the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) may effect a settlement of the trouble…

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Police Uniforms In Hands of Miners? Rothbury Story

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 3

The watchfulness of the police at Rothbury has been stimulated by the report that three old police uniforms are in the possession of the…

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"In Usual Places" Where Miners May Gather Limitations on Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 9

A deputation from the Cessnock Municipal Council waited on Inspector White at Cessnock yesterday afternoon, relative to a complaint that was made…

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