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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 145

For Surplus Miners Prospects in the North-west

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 10

In an open-air address at the corner of Wolfe and Hunter Streets, Newcastle, last night, Mr. C. Powell appealed for support to send an expedition, assisted by…

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Up to 812 TONS Output at Rothbury Mine Official Records

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 9

Mr. James Gibson, miners' checkweighman at Rothbury colliery, prior to the stoppage, has allowed a representative of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" to…

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Refloating Hopes Stranded Iron Monarch Coal Cargo Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 7

Hopes are entertained by the Interstate Steamships, Ltd., that the steamer, Iron Monarch, aground in Spencer's Gulf, South Australia, would be…

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Balmain Mine Mechanics' Viewpoint "Settle the Dispute" Call for a Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 10

The explanation of the Balmain Colliery Contracting Company's representatives to the mine-workers in the Newcastle district are held by many of the men to be…

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Lowest Since 1909 Year's Coal Export 7,617,736 Tons Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 10

Due to a stoppage of operations at the associated pits, the output of coal on the Northern fields during the year 1929 was approximately 3,019,693 tons, or a decrease…

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Fine or Gaol? May "Take It Out" Miners' Attitude Federation Won't Pay Them

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 3

It is expected that a majority of the miners who have been found guilty of unlawful assembly will want…

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Rothbury Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 5

Another train load of Rothbury coal arrived in Newcastle to-day…

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Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 7

Sir,—It is very gratifying to have such an advocate for justice as the "Newcastle Morning Herald." Here at North Rothbury, one wonders whether the coal…

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Work at the Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 5

Work at the unassociated collieries in the Northern field was fairly brisk during the fortnight, although there was no demand for the mineral from one or two…

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Miners' Relief Trades Hall Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 5

A conference of representatives of the various miners' relief committees will be held in the Newcastle Trades Hall at 9.30 a.m. to-morrow,…

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Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 9

Sir.—Many will agree with the sentimental expressed in Mr. Steers' letter. Human brains will eventually bring about the extinction of the human race, unless…

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Coalfield Railway Deputation to Premier Effect on Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

Arrangements are being made on the coalfield for a deputation representative of the owners and employees of the unassociated collieries to meet the Premier, with…

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Expected It Miners' Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

Little surprise is expressed on the Coalfields at the action of the Government in withdrawing its offer of 2s per ton…

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Offer Withdrawn State Aid in Coal Settlement Premier to Call Conference "Reasonable Assistance" if Mines Reopen SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

The State Government has withdrawn its offer to remit 2/ a ton in Governmental charges on coal if the owners and employees made a joint contribution of a like amount. In making this announcement last night, the Premier…

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Miners' Convention "Reds" Outnumbered SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

An analysis of the voting strength at the miners' convention, which will upon at the Trades Hall on March 18. indicates that the Communists will be…

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The Government and the Coal Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

FORCED by the sheer lack of finance, the Government of New South Wales is withdrawing from as industrial position into which the wisdom of its entry was never very apparent. It is ceasing to help either party. The dole to the miners is to…

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Term Extended Coal Industry Commission SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) announced to-day, that owing to the ill-health of Mr. Justice Davidson. Chairman of the Royal Commission on the Coal Industry,…

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Coal Production Exceeds Interstate Demand Vessel Half-loaded

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

There is still, despite the year-old deadlock. too much coal in Newcastle for the interstate demand…

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A.C.T.U. CONGRESS Problem of Unemployment Miners Well Represented Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

A full attendance of delegates gathered at the Melbourne Trades Hall this afternoon when the All-Australia Trades Union Congress commenced. Every Trades…

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Coal Conference To Be Called Immediately Bavin's Decision Dole to Go if No Agreement SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Bavin), said to-day that the conference he had proposed between the owner, and the miners would be called immediately. If no agreement was reached the Government's…

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