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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 145

A.L.P. to Help Miners' Dependents Tamworth Decision Tamworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 7

After the State Government had been bitterly attacked for its part in the coal dispute, delegates to the A.L.P. Provincial Conference, at the concluding session this…

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Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

Sir,—Many on the Northern coalfields, I am sure, will appreciate the unst[?]ted space which has been given by the "Newcastle Morning Herald"…

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No Manager Colliery Company Fined First Case of Kind

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

On a charge of having failed to appoint a certificated manager of the colliery between August 28 and September 23, 1029, South Pacific…

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Flying Squad Raid Miners Before the Court Kearsley Incident

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

An echo of the sensational baton charges by members of the police flying squad, was heard with the hearing of charges at the…

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Pay Docked Engine-drivers Withdraw Balmain Mine Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

The Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's. Association to-day withdrew its members from the Balmain mine…

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Coal Talk Mr. McDonald on the Air

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

The chairman of the northern Colliery Owners' Association (Mr. C. M. McDonald), will broadcast from station 2G[?] at 9 o'clock to-morrow…

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Join Miners Newcastle F.E.D.F.A. Motion the Reason Why

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

"That we do not endorse the action of lie executive in calling out drivers at unassociated collieries, and we are of the opinion that all colliery…

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Wallsend Colliery Pumping Resumed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 8

Many sighs of relief were heard in Wallsend yesterday when it was learned that the B pit electricity generating plant of Wallsend colliery had been set going…

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Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

Sir,—We are now into the 12 months of this industrial upheavel, and a settlement is still as hopeless as ever. It is just about time that some responsible…

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Miners' Reply Engine -drivers' Attitude SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

"It appears to us that the Engine- drivers Association's talk of a general stoppage is merely so much camouflage to cover their real desire…

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With the Miners Ncle F. E. D. F. A. Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

The vice- president of the Newcastle subbranch of the F. B. D. and F. A. (Mr. A. J. Taylor) in statement to- day said:…

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Balmain Mine Engine-drivers Withdrawn Protest Against Wages Cut Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 8

Although all members of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association withdrew from the Balmain colliery to-day, it is stated the pit will continue…

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In Unhappy Mood Federal Cabinet Meets Coal Bogey Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 8

In unhappy moods. Federal Ministers entered the Cabinet room to- day for their first meeting in Canberra this year. Gone was the exultation…

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"Never Speak!" Shop Assistants and Miners Musgrave Objects Drank in "Black" Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

The officers of the Miners' Federation and the Shoe Assistants' Union are the best of friends— they' never speak'…

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'For Other Fellow' Miners "Full of Fight" Engine-drivers Critical Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 8

A report which was adopted at the annual meeting of the Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association to-day contains bitter comment on the conduct of the miners…

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Closed Mine! Bat Made a Profit Newcastle Company Hire of Waggons Did It

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

Made a profit when its mine was closed—but showed a loss when working! This was the paradoxical experience…

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Council Supports Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 7

After the delegates from the Miners' Federation had outlined the coal position to members of the Canterbury Municipal Council, the aldermen subscribed £8/11/6…

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Rothbury Coal Another Trainload Out

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 7

A further consignment of coal hewn by volunteer labour at Rothbury Colliery was received in Newcastle yesterday. It consisted of 34 truck loads containing…

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Another Mine? Eyes on Richmond Main Coalfield Belief

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 7

Although State Ministers have stated that they have no intention of opening additional mines in the South Maitland field with free labor for the…

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Case for Miners Mr. Davies on Radio SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 8

Mr. D. J. Davies. General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, will explain, the coal position from the mine-workers' point of view from broadcasting station 2GB…

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