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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 145

Stage Set To-morrow's Big Coal Parley Peace Hopes Problem of Industry's Surplus Men SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 7

Everything is ready for to-morrow's big coal conference, at the Commonwealth Bank Chambers, which, it is confidently expected will end the dispute which began in March, 1929…

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Early Coal Settlement Expected to Follow To-morrow's Conference to Go Ahead Despite Dissent 48 Hours Week Government Intentions SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 7

Despite tho dissent of a few of its supporters, the Government is determined to go ahead with its policy of reintroducing the…

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Subsidy to Miners Mr. Scullin Offers to Pay 9d a Ton Conference on Saturday Aid for Two Months, Pending Award by Court SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 7

Latest developments in connection with the coal trouble on the northern field have confirmed the prediction that the dispute is likely to end next week. The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) has definitely…

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Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 4

Sir.—The coal trouble seems no nearer a solution than it was 12 months ago, and I am inclined to think the real cause is that coal is not wanted in sufficient…

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Miners and 'Buses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 4

Sir.—I have read with interest the controversy between Messrs. Mitchell and Simpson Mr. Mitchell may be right in his own estimation, but after making…

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Gold Standard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 4

Sir.—The report of Sir Robert Gibson on the operations of the Commonwealth Note Department during the past year is most interesting. His explanation of the…

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RETICENT Coal Owners and Miners To-day's Parley Mr. Scullin to Make a Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 3

The attention, not only of coal owners and mine workers, but also of the whole of the Commonwealth, was centred on the coal conference in Sydney to-day. The conference finished at 12.50 p.m. Delegates…

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South Coast Mines Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 9

Mr. F. Lowden, the Southern District President of the Miners' Federation, said this morning that intermittence in the South Coast coal trade was becoming…

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Coal to Australia LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 7

A steamer has been fixed to take 8500 tons of coal from Humber to Adelaide or Melbourne at £1 36 a ton…

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Oil From Coal May Boost Aust Industry German Tests New York

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 1

A new era for Australian coal motor fuel Is foreseen as a possibility of the near future as the result of the perfection by the German Dye Trust's…

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Parties Maintain Strict Secrecy Following To-day's Coal Conference "Buy Here!" Manufacturers' Campaign Newcastle's Part

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 3

Newcastle Chamber of Manufactures decided upon a novel idea in connection with Its "Buy Australian-made" publicity…

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To-day's Conference Subsidy Dependent on Arbitration Mr. Scullin's Offer to Miners Owners Expected to Put Forward November Terms SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 9

There were no developments in the coalmining position to-day, pending to-morrow's conference between the colliery proprietors and the Miners' Federation, when the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) will officially put forward an offer by the Federal…

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Brown Collieries Prepare

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 5

The horses at the Stanford Merthyr No. 1' colliery were brought in over the week-end, and the work of shoeing them was commenced to-day…

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Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

Sir,—After 13 months of the lock-out, and the suffering of not only the lockedout men, but thousands of others, it seems to me that the inevitable is in sight. Since…

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Cleared the Air Saturday's Coal Conference Miners' Next Move Aggregate Meetings This Week ? SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 5

The feeling of the Miners' Convention following Saturday's coal conference with the owners, was indicated this morning, when, according to an official report issued at the luncheon adjournment, "great indignation and disgust was expressed at the…

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Wallsend Colliery Not Open Yet Busy Preparations

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 5

It was rumored during the weekend in Wallsend that C pit colliery was resuming work this morning, but this was denied by the management…

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West Wallsend Miners and Prospecting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 6

On Friday night, Mr. C. Powell delivered an address on "Miners and Prospecting," to a large audience in the school of arts, West Wallsend, under the…

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Mr. Weaver. Defendant Rothbury Miners' Claim Case Struck Out

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 6

The name of Air. K. W. P. Weaver, Minister for Alines, as the defendant in a case before Mr. Reed. P.M.. in the…

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Miners' Attitude "Will Fight Hire and Fire" Secretary's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 5

If the associated owners stick out for the right to "hire and fire." the miners will continue the present struggle…

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149,138 TONS! This Month's Coal Northern Haulage

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 6

The quantity of coal produced in the northern district, and hauled to Bullock island this month, was approximately 149.138 tons, or…

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