"In the Balance" Australian Labour Party Miners' Officials' Statement
Commenting yesterday on the general position obtaining in the coalmining industry, Messrs. D. McNeill (Secretary) and J. Killick (Treasurer), of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1930
2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 145
Coal Output Eight to Nine Tons a Day Rothbury Free Labourers
Since the reopening of Rothbury colliery the question of the output and cost of production has been freely commented union. It was ascertained from a reliable…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mixed Reception Proposed General Mining Strike Lodges Differ Little Interest in Legal Proceedings
The all-out policy which was referred to individual lodges by the rank and file conference on Wednesday is receiving a mixed reception. Hopes that the south and west might agree to the stop-…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Will Break No Law Federal Government's Stand Suggested Seizing of Mines Police Will Not Be Disarmed State Government's "Misguided Action"
The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) made it clear in a statement issued last night that the Federal Government will not take any action in regard to the coal dispute which involves a disregard of the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fall of Coal Rothbury Miner Injured "Not Dangerous Mine"
After working only two days at Rothbury colliery this week, Albert Ro[?]x, 43, was injured by a fall of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Trouble
Sir,—Many people, I think, lose sight of the fact that the trouble on the coalfields was primarily caused by a lockout and not a strike. We know a lockout is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners Officials Return Sydney
Messrs. D. Rees, General President of the Miners' Federation, and D. J. Davies. General Secretary, returned to Sydney from Melbourne today. Neither would…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Too Many Miners" View From the Country
The circular letter from Lithgow Municipal Council, asking for support in a protest against the working of Rothbury mine by the Government, evoked a reply from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Woman Killed Trapped in N.Z. Colliery Wellington (N.z.), January 24
Over 100 men worked frantically in an unsuccessful effort to rescue Mrs. Matheson, who was entombed in a coalmine on the property of her husband, Dr. D. G…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Crushed by Fall Queensland Mine Fatality One Killed; Two Injured Brisbane
The 12th fatal, accident at the colliery occurred at Aberdare mine, Blakstone, near Ipswich, at 8 o'clock this morning, The victim, was A. Stephen, 30, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →To Help, Not Hinder A.lp. Reply to Mr. Scullin Support for Miners Tamworth
Mr. J. J. Graves, president of the A.L.P. now in conference, strongly criticised the attitude of the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) on the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Accept Award" Mr. Scullin's Appeal in Coal Dispute Basis of Resumption "Make a Fresh Start in a Better Atmosphers" CANBERRA
"There is an award laying down the conditions upon which work shall be resumed in the coalmines of the different States of Australia. I would urge the parties to the dispute to obey the spirit and terms of the award,"…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coal Trouble
Sir,—I have read with interest letters on the coal trouble. At the present moment it seems, with the miners, not a fight against the coalowners, but a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Shooting Incident Aberdare Extended Colliery
The police are investigating the shooting incident at Aberdare Extended Colliery on Friday night, when Constable Cottle, of Sydney, narrowly escaped being…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Relief Concert Parties
Cessnock lock-out miners should benefit considerably as a result of a recent visit to Newcastle by, Alderman J. Shakespeare and Mr. M. Carter…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coal and the Law
People are tiring of the endless controversy about the coal trouble. They would like to see the mines reopened, but those familiar with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rothbury Colliery Mr. Booth and Costs Questions for the Premier
Mr. George Booth, M.P., writes: "In view of the fact that the Government has been retrenching in all Government departments for weeks, thousands of men…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bankers Confer Stabilisation of Gold Agreement Announced
After a conference in Melbourne on Thursday between representatives of the Commonwealth Bank and the managers of the trading banks to consider the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A.L.P. SUPPORT Relief for the Miners TAMWORTH
The country conference of the Australian Labor Party pledged itself to give the northern miners all the moral and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gold Fever New Zealand "Rushes" Old Pioneer's Memories
Picturesque stories of the romance of the first New Zealand gold "rushes" in the "fifties" and "sixties" were recalled by Sr. John Bain, now of Awakeri, Bay of…
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