Federal Political Circles Believe Coal Settlement is Imminent Scullin's Offer Revived May Be Used as Basis for New Terms Optimism at Canberra State and Federal Governments May Combine Helpful Conferences
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 5
Again the Federal Government has revived its offer to end the coal deadlock, by paying the amount of wages in dispute between the owners and miners. There is a strong feeling in Federal political circles to-day that peace is imminent. The prediction is that the Federal Government's offer will be rejected, but that it will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →POSTPONEMENT Miners' Convention
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 8
Importance of the matters engaging the attention of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, which will probably involve lengthy discussion, has…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 7
Mr. W. Phie, Secretary, of the Cessnock sub-branch of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, stated last night that the engine-drivers were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Mines Bill Concession To Liberals Clause Postponed (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, February 4
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 8
The Government has come to an arrangement with the Liberal party to postpone consideration of Part 1 of the Coal Mines Bill. This section, which deals…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ASHTONFIELDS Federation Bitter Mine and Men "Black"
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 7
Hostility aroused by the resumption of operations at Ashtonfields Colliery with men who were the storm centre of an ugly mass picketing demonstration on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal and Profits "The Plain, Unvarnished Facts" Viewpoint of the Miners Mr. D. J. Davies Speaks on the Wireless SYDNEY
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 8
In a broadcast address to-night from 2GB Station, Mr. D. J. Davies, General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, explained the position from the point of view of the men. "The plain unvarnished facts," he said, "and allow you…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Jesmond Mine Efforts to Resume Council to Decide
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 7
Efforts to reach an agreement which would permit a resumption of operations at Jesmond colliery, were renewed yesterday by a deputation from the lodge…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Starts Saturday A.L.P. Conference Miners' Delegates
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 9
The A.L.P. Metropolitan Provincial Conference will commence its sittings in Sydney on Saturday. The treasurer of the Miners…
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The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 7
Rumors that the Government intends to open up other mines are discounted in Ministerial circles. The Premier, Mr. [?]in, stated recently that nothing further would be done in this direction unless the High Court's Judgment on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →False Promises Government's Failure Opening the Mines Opposition Leader's Attack MELBOURNE
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 8
Commenting on the statement by the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) at the A.W.U. Conference that the Ministry was endeavouring to overcome enormous…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Back at Work Miners at Millfield-Greta Started Last Night Enginemen Employed at Associated Pits
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 7
Following the direction of the Miners' Council, that unassociated collieries were to be worked by Federation members immediately, Millfield Gret[?] resumed full working this morning. It is expected that all unassociated pits in the north will be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Unassociated Pits Miners Instructed To Resume Work Decision of Central Council Strengthening Resources of the Federation SYDNEY
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 7
Work at the hole of the unassociated pits on the Northern, coalfields, which was recently stopped, is to be immediately resumed. This was the important decision which the Central Council of the Miners' Federation reached…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Millfield-Greta Miners Return to Work as a Body POTENT Armidale Cup Won at 81 £1000 Prize to Newcastle A[?]DALE
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 7
Starting at 81 Potent, the Newcastle-trained horse, won the Armidale Cup[?] biggest country race in N.E.W.-- worth £1000--…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6
Sir,—Tons of ink have been spilt, tons of money is being wasted, and the atmosphere has become virulent with the statements of politicians, union bosses and…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7
Sir.—The dismal failure of present-day trade-unionism can be seen in the present conflict. The periodical applications for increases have brought the inevitable…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8
The stoppage in the coal industry in the northern district has now continued for nearly 12 months, resulting in almost irreparable harm to the coal trade itself,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners' A.l.p. Delegates
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8
Miners' delegates to the A.L.P. Metropolitan Conference commencing on Saturday must call at Newcastle Trades Hall this afternoon to attend a preliminary,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Miners Slipped" Mr. Connell's Opinion
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7
"The Miner's Federation slipped. It should have prosecuted certain police for Illegally assaulting its members and the [?] would then have been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Back to Work Unassociated Mines
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 9
In accordance with arrangements made on Wednesday, Millfield Greta Colliery resumed work yesterday morning. Ayrfield No. 1 and No. 2 Collieries were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Jesmond Miners Not to Resume Federation Decision
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7
The Jesmond miners have been advised by the federation executive not to start work at that colliery. The miners' northern secretary (Mr…
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