Balmain Colliery Union to Picket SYDNEY
The Balmain Colliery, which is being worked by the Miners' Federation under the co-operative plan, was declared "black" to-day by the Federated…
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Mining & the mines, 1930
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Ban to Stand Coalfields Hotels Unassociated Collieries Rank and File Conference
One of the principal matters before the South Maitland Rank and File Conference, which met at Weston yesterday, was the "black" ban placed on the hotels…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Brighter Feeling Prevails To-day on Coal Situation Prospects More Coal Being Hewn General Resumption on Newcastle Field Unassociated Pits Moves to Open Mines in South Maitland Area Hopes for Settlement
In Newcastle coal circles to-day there was a brighter feeling regarding the coal situation. There are indications that events are shaping in the direction of a settlement. In some quarters it is considered that a move will be made by the owners shortly that will bring peace nearer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Union Feud Miners Attacked Meeting to Discuss Position
A special meeting of the Engine-driver and Firemen's Association, to consider the position which has arisen between members and the Miners' Federation,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →On Picket Enginemen at Balmain Miners Carry on Sydney
With his lump and kit swinging over his arm, a smiling miner walked into the gateway at the Balmain Colliery this morning, whistling…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Millfield-greta Miners
Millfield-Greta miners held a meeting yesterday, and decided to resume work to-day. It was also agreed to withdraw from the rank and file conference…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Miners' Officials
A remarkable feature of the correspondence columns of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" last week was the number of letters from the mining…
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Sir,—I read of the Bishop of Maitland blessing and the committee of Canberra obtaining £500 for relief of the women and children of the coalfields…
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Sir,—The "Newcastle Morning Herald" of Wednesday contains statement by the Premier (Mr. Bavin) to the effect that, unless the "black" ban on hotels…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Aid for Miners Melbourne
At the Trades Hall to-day, members of various unions discussed the question of financial support for the New South Wales coalminers. About 200 delegates…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rothbury Coal Another Train To-day
Another-train load of Rothbury coal was brought to Newcastle to-day. It contained 37 trucks of large coal, which is to be used in the loco,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cruelty Charge Case Against Wheeler Miners' Evidence
A complaint of the alleged ill- treatment of a pit-horse by a wheeler at Cardiff Borehole Co[?]llery, on November 11, 1929, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ENGINEMEN More for Re-employment All Mines
An attempt will be made by the Federated Engine-drivers' Union to have its members re-employed in all mines, both…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Too Many Workers Mr. Weaver on Coal Trade SYDNEY
"It seems preposterous to continue much longer maintaining by subscriptions and doles 10,000 or 11,000 persons connected with the mining industry when,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Did Not Start Miners at Millfield-Greta Combined Meeting Enginemen Want Their Jobs Back
Yesterday Millfield Greta lodge decided to resume work from this morning. When the men assembled at the mine, however, it was decided not to work until a combined meeting of the Greta Main…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Four Confer Coal Trouble Discussed No Decision Reached Country's Position Serious SYDNEY
The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) and the Federal Treasurer (Mr. E. G. Theodore), the State Premier (Mr. Bavin), and the State Treasure (Mr. Stevens)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Unassociated Miners Want South Maitland Line Reopened. School Strike! Rank and File Move Dole Counterblast Weston Meeting Decision
A counter-blast to the State Government's threat to withdraw the dole from the northern miners was planned at a meeting, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Free Gold" Extending Credits American Plan Commercial Man's Views (Australian Press Association.) New York, January 31
Mr. Appleby, President of the British Chamber of Commerce here, interviewed by the Australian Press Association, said the report that the Reserve Board was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Promising Gold Mine Melbourne
Further promising stone was taken out of a claim near Lord Nelson's mine at Starnaud by a party of four prospectors. The fine is regarded as the most…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Starts Ashtonfields Wants More Men No Victimisation Offer to Miners' Federation
Ashtonfields colliery resumed work to-day with the 40 men who were recently picketed off the job by the Miners' Federation. An agreement was drawn up between the owners and the…
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