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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 145

Free Coal Deputation to Mayor O.B.U. OF U. OFFER

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 5

A deputation from the O.B,U, of U, (Messrs. Sainsbury and Mc-Nce) walled upon the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Blackall)…

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The Terms Position Reviewed at Aggregate Meetings Officials Address Miners Heavy Strain Upon Federation's Financial Resources

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 7

Aggregate meetings of miners on the lower Northern field were held yesterday to hear the statements of the officials of the federation in favour of the acceptance of terms of settlement in the coal dispute…

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Reds" Fail in Attempt to Disorganise Cessnock Miners' Meeting Thousands Attend South Maitland Aggregate Meetings "Reds" Rebuffed Leaders Applauded at Kurri and Cessnock Remission of Fines Demanded

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 5

Miners on the South Maitland field to-day heard their leaders' reasons for advocating a settlement of the 14 months' struggle.At Kurri, after a dramatic speech in which he strongly urged the men to accept, the Nor-thern Treasurer (Mr Kellock) was given an ovation by the 2000 men present. This is taken as…

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Gold Leases Inquiry Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 8

The Australian Labour party's inquiry into allegations of irregularities in the granting of gold leases in New Guinea will be commenced early in June. Miners on…

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Rations Issue Position of Non-miners Mr. Chaffey to Inquire Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Connolly asked the Chief Secretary if he was aware that a number of unemployed in the Newcastle district…

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Coal Bill Several Clauses Altered Discussion in Lords (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, May 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 9

There was a large attendance in the House of Lords to-night to hear the Chamber tackle 21 pages of amendments to the Coal Bill…

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Police Court Wednesday, May 14. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Theft of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 5

Alfred Medley, 50, seaman, pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of having stolen coal valued at 1/, the property of the Railway Commissioners, at Carrington, on…

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Overwhelming Majority in Favor of Accepting Owners' Terms Struggle to End Majority of Miners' Lodges Accept Terms Details of Voting "Landslide" is General Opinion at the Trades Hall Conference with Owners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 7

Sufficient lodge decisions have been received to show that the northern miners will accept the owners' terms of resumption. At the Trades Hall officials agreed that the figures indicated that there had been a landslide for acceptance…

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Gold Mining Value to Australia Attitude of Government

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 14

At the annual meeting of the mining Association of West Australia (Incorporated), the President (Mr. Frank A. Moss) said that at the last annual meeting he…

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Millfield Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 11

The Millfield Colliery was idle on the afternoon shift yesterday, and will be idle again to-day, owing to a dispute concerning one of the wheelers. A…

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Miners Commended "No Better Terms"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 9

The Secretary of the Trades Hall Council (Mr. George Bass) said that at the conclusion of the 15 months' struggle for the retention of wages and working…

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Price of Coal Announcement Awaited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 9

"Everyone connected with the industries of this district will be delighted to learn of the close proximity of the end of the coal trouble," said the President…

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To See Premier Miners' Leaders Matters to Arrange

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 7

An understanding with the coalowners and the Premier (Mr. Bavin) about the mass picketing prosecutions and the withdrawal or free labor from…

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Railways Loss Less Coal Carried SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Carter asked the Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) if he could inform the House to what extent the cessation of…

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Big Orders for Northern Coal Expected as Soon as Mines Reopen It Is Up to Bavin Now Reduction of Coal Freights Essential Supplies for Industry Govt. Will Withdraw from Rothbury on Resumption Owners to Meet

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 7

An order for the Northern district of £900,000 worth of coal; it is expected, will be the first that will be received when the associated pits reopen. Large orders from Sydney, Melbourne and other gas companies will also be submitted, while orders are also likely to be received from the railway departments of other States. These…

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Cavilled-out Men To Get Dole Again? Miners' Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 7

The miners' northern treasurer (Mr. Kellock) [?]aid to-day that the executive expected that cavilled-out miners who had been refused the…

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Old Bulli Mine Alleged Breach of Act SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 9

During the time for asking questions in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. Mr. Lysaght inquired of the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. W. D. Weaver) whether…

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Hasn't Heard News? Absentee Coal Director LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 7

"Wages on the Australian coalfields must come down," said Colonel Forbes, addressing the Scottish Australian Mining Co.'s meeting to-day…

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Ministers Delighted Government Assistance Decision When Mines Start Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 9

"I am delighted at the news from the North," said the Premier (Mr. Bavin), when seen to-night at Parliament House. The Premier refused to say anything…

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Free Coal O.B.U. of U. Offer Accepted Mayors Meet

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 8

A conference of Mayors of the various district municipalities at the Town Hall last night accepted the offer of the O.B.U. of U. to bag and distribute…

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