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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 145

Miners' Dole to Go If Premier's Latest Conference Does Not Succeed INQUIRY Fire On Oil Ship Coroner Acts

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

The cause of the spectacular fire on the British Honour at Wickham is to be the subject of an inquiry by the…

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No Coal Shortage Imports From Britain Miners Criticised Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 7

Another attack on the miners was made by Mr. H. C. Gibson, a representative of the F.E.D. and F.A. at the afternoon session of the All-Australia Trade-union…

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Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

Sir.—Mr. Hoare appears to be anxious to convince the miners and others that be has never deviated from his views as a revolutionary Socialist, nor that the…

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Miners' Conference Relief Committees

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 7

A conference of Minors Relief Committees at Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday afternoon adopted the co-ordination proposals drawn up by a special…

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Premier Wants Coal Parlies to Hold Conference in Sydney on Friday Not Yet Coal Mining Conference Leaders Away I Bavin Promises Help SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 7

Although the Premier (Mr, Bavin) has suggested that his, latest coal conference should he held at the Town Hall at 10.30…

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Miners' Relief Another Distribution To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 8

Messrs. L. Halliday and J. Simpson, of the staff of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, will visit the several centres of the Newcastle…

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Coal Stocks 11,000 Tons on Trucks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 7

Considerably more coal is coming forward at Newcastle than the quantity required for the trade. There were on the trucks at Port Waratah at 11 a.m.,…

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Coal for Canada 40,000 Tons From England " LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 1

The Minister in charge of unemployment (Mr. J. H. Thomas), replying to questions In the House of…

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Convening Conference Action Taken by the State Premier Trades Union Congress Reviews Coal Dispute SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Booth asked the Premier if it was a fact, as reported in the Press, that he intended to call a conference of miners and coalowners?…

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Garden Attacked Participation in Coal Dispute A.C.T.U. CONFERENCE Vigorous Attack by Sutherland MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 7

A frank attack on Mr. J. S. Garden, Secretary of the Sydney Trades, and Labor Council, made by Mr. H. Sutherland, Organiser of the Engine-drivers' and Firemen's Association, marked the resumption of the discussion on the coal trouble at the All…

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Coal Conference Miners Reply to Bayin SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 6

The proposed coal conference between the miners and the coillery proprietors will not be held this week. A telegram from the general…

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Test Case Coal Lorries on Roads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 7

Since the Kearsley Shire Council placed restrictions on the gross tonnage to be carried by the drivers of coal lorries over the roads within the shire area, many of…

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Mt. Isa Mine General Strike Occurs Mt. Isa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 7

On Saturday morning three miners at the Black Star mine, for allegedly disobeying instructions to bore certain holes in the face, were dismissed by an…

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"Get Together!" Mayor's Appeal to Parties Coal Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 6

The hope was expressed by the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Blackall), at the official opening of the show to-day, that the parties…

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British Coal Trade Big Canadian Order London, February 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 8

Replying to a question in the House of Commons to-night, the Lord Privy Seal (Mr. J. H. Thomas), who is in charge of unemployment matters, said he had…

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"Arm Waving" Jock Garden Attacked Melbourne Congress Coal Dispute Discussed MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 7

An attack on Mr. J. S. Garden, Secretary of the New South Wales Labour Council, by Mr. H. Sutherland, representative of the Federated…

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Conference Next Week Premier's Invitation to Coal Disputants Government's Appeal "Make Possible Substantial Reduction in Price" SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. T. R. Bavin) to-day made available a copy of the letter which he forwarded to the Northern Collieries' Association and the Combined Mining Unions last night in connection with the coal trouble…

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Labor Win Coal Mines Bill Tense Feeling London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

Tense reeling preva.led in all parts of a crowded House of commons to-day, when the Liberal Amendment to the…

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Idle Again Wallarah Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

Wallarah Colliery was again Idle to-day because of a dispute about the weighbridge there, the settlement arranged by the northern miners…

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Owners Willing Coal Conference Reply to Premier Miners' Decision Awaited SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 9

The conference which the Premier (Mr. Bavin) proposed should take place between the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association and the Combined Mining…

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