Non-Federation Men Chased Naked from Pit Stripped by Miners Mass Pickets Ambush Ashtonfields Men Surprise Demonstration Cessnock--Kurri Men Stage Feint March on Rothbury
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1
When non-Federation laborers arrived for work at Ashtonfields colliery this morning they had their clothes stripped from them by the miners' mass picket, and were chased, naked, from the mine property. Their clothing was torn to ribbons, and tossed on a bonfire. A sulky, in which three non-Federation men had arrived for work, was thrown on the fire and completely destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →March Diverted Miners Visit Ashtonfields Colliery Free Labourers Suffer No Demonstration at Rothbury Mine Lodge Gatherings by Roadside Follow Midnight Processions
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 9
The general arrangements made on the coalfield for a massed march on Rothbury Colliery yesterday morning did not reach fruition, as the march was abandoned at Old Rothbury, about five miles from the colliery. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Pelton Miners
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 9
It is notified that all members of Pelton Miners' Lodge must return to their lodge by next dole day, otherwise dockets will be stopped…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 9
Members of the Richmond Main Pelaw Slain, and Stanford Merthyr Miners' Lodges assembled at Kurri Kurri at 4.15 a.m. and proceeded to Weston, where…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Coal Trouble
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 7
Sir,—As one who is neither in the ranks of the Proprietors' Association nor the mining unions, but whose livelihood, like hundreds of others, is dependent on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mine Rescue Teams' Contest
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 5
A first-aid and mine-rescue contest is held each year under the auspices of the United States Bureau of Mines, and is supported by various mining, industrial,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Selling Price of Coal
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 8
"Enquirer" (Newcastle): The actual difference in the price of coal (from 25/ to 27/) was mentioned in the article you refer to as emphasising the extraordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Defence Force New Greta Miners
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 10
Mr. R. Crocker presided at a special meeting of the members of New Greta Miners' Lodge in Central Hall, on Thursday evening. The Chairman reported that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Miners' Delegates A.C.T.U. Conference
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 6
The returning officer of the northern district of the Minors' Federation (Mr. Hallday) called for nominations yesterday for two representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Case Speeches in the Domain SYDNEY
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 6
The 'miners' case will be put before a Domain Sunday crowd to-morrow aftornoon. The general president of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At Rothbury Quiet at the Colliery Police on Patrol Defence on Military Lines
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 9
Nothing was known at Branxton yesterday morning of the "bluff" side of the miners' demonstration. Later, a meeting was held, at which members of miners…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 8
Mr. G. Booth, M.P., who made representations to the officials of the Department of Labour and Industry, relative to the action of the department in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Water Danger Wallsend Colliery
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 7
In the withdrawal of the safety men from Wallsend colliery will be a disaster to those who were previously employed there…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bellbird in Darkness Colliery Picketed
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 7
Pickets prevented members of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, employed at Bellbird Collier, from going to work last night, and in…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 10
Sir,—In this morning's issue I noticed the Carrington Mayor's remarks regarding the financial position. What has brought it about? Only the coal situation. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mining Position Handling Rothbury Coal Railway Employees' Ballot Bellbird Township in Darkness
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 7
The Waratah and Newcastle branches of the Australian Railway Union have decided not to haul coal hewn by volunteer labour at Rothbury. the result of the ballot taken by members of those…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal-trimmers' Roster
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3
Latest charter: Pinboss, No. 26. Trimmer, No. 138…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Drama
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 6
Two facts stand out prominently on the northern coalfield to-day. One is the resolute determination of a section of the miners to cast former…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Japan's Gold Ban
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 9
Tokio, January 11.—In the midst of general rejoicings, following the release of the gold ban, Tokio was flooded with handbills, violently attacking the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining News (Continued from Page 7) Miners' Wives Cessnock Shops Visited Action Against Police
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 9
Miners' wives numbering about 100 canvassed all shops in Cessnock's main business thoroughfare this morning and requested the…
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