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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

2,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 145

Sydney Watersiders Levy to Aid Miners SYDNEY

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

The Sydney branch of the Waterside Workers Federation, at a special meeting to-day, decided to strike a levy of 2/ per member for the relief of…

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Sydney Assistance Clothing for Miners' Families SYDNEY

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

The committee appointed during the timber workers' dispute and subsequently disbanded, was called together at the Trades Hall today, and decided to make…

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Shippers Anxious Victorian Coal Shortage Melbourne

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

In shipping circles there is some tear of a coal famine, as a result of the trouble in New South Wales. Victorian users had been depending on mines not…

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Differ on Policy Mining Unions SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

The action of the Sydney No. 1 branch of the Federated Engine- drivers and Firemen's Association in Inviting the 'miners' executive to…

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Government Blamed "Retribution Will Surely Fall" Miners' Executive Statement Sydney

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

The serious clashes between the mineworkers and the police on the Northern coalfields this morning were discussed at a meeting of the Central Executive of the…

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Refused Dole 200 Miners at Kurri Citizens Angry Protest against Baton Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

Carrying out the Instruction received from the Chief Secretary's. Department "to issue food relief orders to only those persons who…

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At Kearsley Three Men Arrested Plight of Old Miners "Peaceful Orderly March"

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

The many thousands who paraded the main street of Cessnock on Tuesday evening, tense with expectancy of serious trouble, was in distinct contrast to the…

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Miners' Federation Bans Mass Picketing Demonstrations Order to Miners I Avoid Injury by Clashes With Police Federation Move Government Plans for Special Constabulary Quietness on Fields

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

It was learned this,afternoon that any further mass picketing moves by miners in the northern coalfields will not be made with the official sanction of the Miners' Federation. It is understood- that Federation officials have expressed their determination not to stand for any more demonstrations in which miners may be injured in contacts with the police…

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To Decide Policy Government Rail Men Rothbury Coal Argument Over Ballot

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

What the Government railway, men are to do about the hauling of Rothbury coal, in view of the result of the ballot taken In this…

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"To Extreme Length" Maintaining Law and Order Premier's Broadcast Speech Comprehensive Review of Coal Dispute SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 9

In a broadcast address from 2GB Station to-night, Mr. T. R. Bavin, State Premier, spoke on the interests of the community in the coal question. He gave a composition when the present Government took office in…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 9

It was learned from a reliable quarter last evening that with Wallsend colliery's pumps not working, the Jubilee shaft sump had overflowed, and that…

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Miners' Control

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

The Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation is in an extraordinary position to-day. The aggregate meetings which so overwhelmingly…

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Black Hill-borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 12

Sir,—In this morning's "Newcastle Morning Herald" there is an explanation by Mr. Taylor of the position at the abovementioned colliery, to which I drew…

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Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 12

Sir.—I wish to express my opinion of the deplorable crisis which has lasted do long in the coal trade We are now well into the 11th month, and the end (to my…

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Miners' Federation Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

The counting of the ballot for the positions of District Check Inspector of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, Councillor, Management Committee,…

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"Honest Miners" Newsagent's Tribute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Submitting the toast of the newspaper publishers at the annual dinner of the Northern District Newsagents' Association last night, Mr. C. G. Holdaway,…

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Western Mines Rescue Station

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 12

Sir,—I wish to give publicity to the facts regarding the so-called dispute at the Western Mines Rescue Station. It is felt that much injustice is being meted…

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Broken Rope Wallsend-Borehole Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 9

After a couple of hours' work, the employees of Wallsend-Borehole Colliery were obliged to return home yesterday, but the stoppage was not the result of a dispute or…

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Safety Men Meeting Convened Miners Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

Consideration to what the Chairman of the Newcastle Deputies and Shotfirers' Association (Mr. H. Wilson) described last night as the "decision of the…

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No Knowledge Miners' Leaders Interviewed Settlement Report

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Both the president and the secretary of the Minors' Federation (Messrs. Rees and Davles) denied today that the new proposals for the…

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