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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 84 of 145

Wallsend Free Coal Distribution

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 9

The remainder of the 10 truckloads of free coal or distribution among needy folk of Wallsend—about 30 tons—was delivered yesterday from the railway to…

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Free Coal Supply Petering Out

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 3

The free coal supply provided at Port Waratah for theo unemployed la is petering out. At 9 a.m. to-day only about 25…

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Coal for Needy More Supplies To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 6

The President of the O.B.U. of Unemployed (Mr. Conroy) said last night that arrangements had been made for further supplies of the coal granted by the Federal…

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Freight Rates Coal for Industry Manufacturers' View

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 4

Although members of Newcastle Chamber of Manufactures are disappointed that the reduction in freight rates on coal intended for consumption locally has not…

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Critics Assailed Mr. T. Hoare's Reply Unemployed Mine Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 6

Traversing the unemployment problem of the coal industry the resident of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) replied yesterday to criticism as…

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Federal Grant Position of Surplus Miners Conference Postponed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 4

The conference between officials of the Miners' Federation and the Federal Assistant Minister for Labour (Mr. J. A. Beasley) was to have been held to-day in…

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South Coast Miners Attend Arbitration Court Owners' Reduction Claim Woolongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 6

At the miners' aggregate-meetings held in this district, it was decided to be represented in the' Arbitration Court and to oppose the owners' claims for a…

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Jobs in June Effect of Coal Peace Miners Back to Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 4

"With the resumption of work in the coal trade between 8000 and 9000 men resumed employment," Mr. Clarke, officer in charge of the Labor…

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Glebe Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 8

The monthly meeting of Glebe Miners' Lodge was held on Monday evening, Mr. J. Skillicorn presiding over a moderate attendance. The Secretary, Mr. W. Parker,…

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Bulli Colliery Move to Cancel Leases WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 8

The Southern District Board of Management of the Miners' Federation has decided to apply for the cancellation of the Crown leases held by the Bulli Coal and…

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Free Coal Supplies Stockton and Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 8

The President of the Unemployed Union (Mr. Conroy) said last night that arrangements had been made for supplies of coal to be available to families in need…

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Settlement Move Aberdare Mines Idle Federation Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 5

Over 1500 men at three Aberdare mines ceased work to-day because of a dispute at Aberdare Central colliery…

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Ellalong Coal Leases Chemical Industries' Declaration SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 8

A statement was made to-day on behalf of Imperial Chemical Industries of Australia, and New Zealand; Limited, Melbourne, in the following terms.—…

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On the Wharves Former Mine Workers A.L.P. PROTEST

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 7

That men who worked at Rothbury and Northumberland collieries during the coal dispute were now employed on the Newcastle wharves, and in a…

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England Helped Big Gold Shipments Exchange Improved London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 1

Apart from the primary purpose of improving the Commonwealth's credit position in London, gold shipments of over £20,000,000 received in recent…

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Miners and A.W.U. Move for Closer Unity Preliminary Discussion Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 8

Representatives of the Australian Workers' Union and the Miners' Federation today had a preliminary discussion regarding closer unity and a better…

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Coal Gas Mine Explosion 60 Bodies Found Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 1

Desperate rescue efforts are being made at Housdorf, where a coal gas explosion has entombed 200 miners. So far 60 bodies have been…

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Wonthaggi Mine Deputation to Minister Greater Use of Coal Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 8

Following upon the settlement of the New South Wales coal trouble the State Coalmine at Wonthaggi has been closed down for two days in each week…

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Flood Danger Ayrfield Collieries Federation Fears

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 9

Fearing danger from flood waters, the Northern miners' executive has advised members not to enter the Ayrfield collieries until the thickness of the barrier…

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Aberdare Mines Executive Reticent

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

Beyond saying that the matter was being considered by the executive, the Northern Miners' Treasurer (Mr. J. Kellock) would not comment on the…

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