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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 145

Lost Coal Trade Mr. James Blames Mr. Hughes War Time Embargo Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

Mr. R. James, M.H.R., declared to-day that Australia could not regain its lost coal trade, even if the miners accepted reduced wages. He appealed to…

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Judge Beeby's Award Parties Before High Court Full Court on Monday Miners' Federation Not Represented By Counsel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

Parties to Judge Beeby's second award were again before the High Court yesterday. Mr. D. J. Davies, General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, appeared for the Federation, which was not represented by counsel. Objection…

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Weston Miners' Meeting Lifts the "Black" Ban On Hotels TUESDAY ? Opening Richmond Main Lower Rates Preference to Old Employees

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 5

It was learned from a reliable source this afternoon that Mr. John Brown will call next week for labor to…

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Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

Sir.—If we are to have peace in the coal industry of this State, I would advise Mr. Bavin, and Mr. Scullin to withdraw, their offers of help, and let the owners and…

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Trades Council Support for Miners Unemployment Insurance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. A. V. Carroll presided at the meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council held lust night. There was a good attendance of the delegates, and…

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No Counsel Miners In High Court Mr. Davies Examined Interstate Dispute in Question MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

The High Court hearing of the colliery proprietors' attack on the validity of Judge Beeby's interim award for the coal industry was commenced to-day by…

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Richmond Main Staff Augmented to Expedite Work MR. J. Brown's Determination Miners' Lodge to Review Position With Engine-drivers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

Preparations are being made at Richmond Main Colliery for a resumption of work at an early date. The staff which had been operating for some time has been largely augmented, and the general work entailed in connection with…

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John Brown Asks for Subsidy from Government for All Coal Produced a Clash Coroner and Counsel Brown Inquest Conclusion of Evidence

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

After the evidence had concluded at the inquest into the death of Norman Lawrence Brown, held at…

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Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 13

Sir,—It was with interest that I read the letter from "Bundamba" in a recent issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald." more so owing to the writer's being one of…

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Coal Export

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 7

The amount of coal, including bunkers, Shipped at News during the week, for places beyond, the State, was 11,579 tons. There was no shipment to foreign…

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Coal-trimmers' Roster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 4

Pinboss, No. 12; trimmer. No. 269…

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High Court Case Miners' Council Minutes MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 9

The hearing of evidence in connection with the coalowners' appeal against Judge Beeby's interim award was resumed to-day before Mr. Justice Rich…

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Richmond Main Engine-men and Miners in Conference No Work with Free Labour "Not One Member of Miners' Lodge Will Offer"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 9

Representatives of the Kurri Kurri Combined Lodges attended a meeting of the sub-branch of the Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, at Kurri Kurri, yesterday, to confer with the members in reference to the decision of the…

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Warden's Court (Before Mr. A. N. Graham, Relieving Warden.) Coal at Platt's Channel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 14

Bryant Hubert Brogan, represented by Mr. S. Johnson, applied for permission to enter land near Platt's Channel, Hunter River, to search for coal and shale…

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Plain Speaking Commandeering of Mines A.L.P. and Politicians Forcing Federal Cabinet's Hands SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 9

Some plain speaking was indulged in to-night, when an important conference, attended by members of the State executive of the Australian Labour party, Messrs…

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Mr. Theodore Calls Bluff of A.L.P. Extremists on Coal Issue Talk Medley Rival Meetings Mrs. Walsh Speaks Lively Night at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 3

Hard and bitter are the blows of Communists in this industrial struggle, and it matters little on whom they…

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Coal Transport

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 6

The transport of coal from Milllfield Greta and other unassociated pits by motor lorries is proceeding, but not without incident. Yesterday a light…

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Balmain Colliery Meeting at Cessnock SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 6

At Cessnock next Wednesday, the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, the Colliery Mechanics' Association, and the Deputies'…

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A.C.T.U. CONFERENCE Miners' Representatives

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 5

The result of the ballot for the election of two miners' representatives to attend the A.C.T.U. conference was announced by the returning officer of…

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Richmond Main Conference With Men? Miners' Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 5

A suggestion that Mr. John Brown might arrange a round-table conference with his Richmond Main employees was made at the Newcastle…

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