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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 145

Keep It Going Wallsend C Pit Miners' Wish

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 7

Wallsend miners want Wallsend C pit, which was mass picketed yesterday, kept in order, and if permission is not given by the Combined Unions…

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"At Any Price" Maitland Must Have Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

"We will have to have coal now from wherever we can get it," said the Mayor of East Maitland, Alderman Ra[?]sbeck, last night, when a…

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Food Relief Ministerial Direction Warning to Miners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 7

In reply to a question this evening, the Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey). said that the average amount expended by his department in connection with…

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Coal Commission Report to the State SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 7

The Royal Commission on the coal industry, which will furnish its report to the New South Wales Government before the end of next month, is expected to…

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Busy Day for Pickets More Unassociated Mines Idle Warning by Government "Relief Only for Those Who Obey Law" Total Cessation of Coal Production in North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 7

The Ministerial direction relating to the future issue of food relief throughout New South Wales warns participants that relief will only be made available to those who obey the law, and who refrain from participating in…

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East Maitland Gas Unscreened Coal for 18/6 a Ton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 8

At a meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last night a letter was received from a representative of the Maitland-Greta colliery, stating that they…

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More Mines Government Operation Weaver's Hint Gas Restrictions Likely SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 7

The State Government is considering the question of opening other mines in addition to Rothbury…

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Swift Baton Charges Scatter Marching Miners 10 ARRESTS Charged Under New Act

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

In all, ten men were arrested by the police in the clashes at Kearsley and Ellalong. No arrests were reported as the result of the Kurri…

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Gold Reserves Future Methods of Control Federal Government's Action Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 9

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) announced to-day that the Government had considered action to control Australian gold resources…

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Miners' Leaders Conference in Sydney Letter From F.E.D.F.A. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 7

The president of the Northern District Miners' Federation (Mr. T. [?]loure) and Mr. J. Kellock, a member of the executive, arrived in Sydney…

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Rothbury Coal Use at Zara-street Power House Attitude of Unions "Bait Set by State Government"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 7

The fact that Rothbury coal was being used for the generation of electricity at the Zara-street power house caused considerable consternation in Newcastle Trades Union circles to-day; but every effort is likely to be made to avoid an…

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Police Give No Warning Four Coalfield Demonstrations Quickly Broken Up Batons Used Freely Miners Charged at Kearsley, 'Abermain, Kurri and Ellalong Two in Hospital: 10 ARRESTS

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

Without warning police armed with batons made charges on miners who were marching at Kearsley, Abermain, Kurri and Ellalong this morning. The miners' columns were scattered and in the melees a number of heads were broken. Two men had to be taken to hospital…

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The Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 10

Sir,—Mr. Booth's hypocritical appeal for peace in Tuesday morning's "Herald" shows at once how one-sided this member of Parliament is. He evidently can only…

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Miners at Lake Macquarie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 6

The Speers' Point and Warner's Bay branch of the Australian Labour party asked the Lake Macquarie Council for permission for unemployed, miners to camp,…

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Wallsend Colliery Pumps May be Taken Out

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 8

It was authoritatively stated yesterday that with the continued idleness of the electricity plant, of Wallsend Colliery, it is likely that valuable pumps will be…

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Enginemen's Jobs Filled By Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

The organiser of the F.E.D. and EVA. (Mr. Sutherland) said to-day that he had been Informed that miners had filled the Jobs of his members at New Lambton collery. He said that…

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The State and the Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 6

Yesterday's events on the coalfield furnished further evidence of tragedy. The law of the baton is not a nice thing to be put into operation, but…

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All Used! Railways' Rothbury Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

It was learnt on reliable authority this afternoon that all the coal so far brought from Rothbury to Newcastle has been used by the Railway Department…

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Miners to Work South Wallsend Tunnel

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

Federation miners will accept work at the South Wallsend tunnel to-morrow, supplying from their own members tho necessary safety-men…

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Support for Miners Riverina Recommendation Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

At the half-yearly meeting of the Riverina branch of the A.W.U. today, it was decided to refer the question of the support they should give the coalminers to…

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