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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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New Claims Stoppage Work Threatened. Queensland Collieries Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

The Queensland Executive Colliery Employers Union have endorsed a new log of claims served on mineowners. It was also agreed that…

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"Extremely Urgent!" Coal Enquiry Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

When the hearing of the coal case was resumed before Justice Rich to-day. it was indicated the case would reach a full High Court next…

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Christian Socialist Denounces Bavin Govt. Advises Miners to Fight Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

Reverend C. W. Chandler, who described himself as a Christian Socialist, addressing a meeting of miners at Cessnock yesterday, strongly…

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Blakeley At Broken Hill Defence of Coal Action Miners Recruited From S.A. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

The Minister for Home Affairs, (Mr. Blakeley), addressed a large meeting at Broken Hill last night in defence of the action of the Federal…

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Award Proceedings Coal to Lie at Rothbury Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

In view of the High Court case dealing with the validity, or otherwise the Beeby Award, the Government does not intend to take steps to…

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Coal Removed 400 Tons from Rothbury Secret Arrangement by Officials Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

Four hundred tons of coal wire moved from Rothbury Colliery to Waratah (Newcastle), this morning in a train…

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"Inciting Revolution" "Comrade" Arrested at Kurri Kurri Advising Miners to Use Arms Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

At the meeting of the Kurri Kurri School of Arts last night, one speaker, known as "Comrade" Shelley, advocated the use of jam tin bombs and…

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Coal Trouble

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Thousands of miners marched on Friday at the coalfields. 3000 Newcastle men concentrated on the Ashtonfields colliery…

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Ashtonfields Colliery Outrage. Men Stripped of Clothing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

About 16 miners who proceeded to Ashtonfield's colliery to work on Friday morning were met by about 2000 or 3000 miners, and a number…

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Miners Form Defence Corps Cessnock

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Yesterday's meeting was attended by about 1000 men. It was decided to organise Lodges as units of Defence Corps. After the meeting there was…

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Gold Reserves. Request for Bank Returns

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

The board of the Commonwealth Bank concluded three days' sitting in Melbourne late on Thursday, at which consideration was given to the action…

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The Coal Crisis. Further Trouble on Fields. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Further trouble occurred on the coalfields last night when, it is alleged, stones were thrown at the police who were arresting a man who had been…

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Miners Warned

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

The Premier warns the Northern miners that any breach of the law will lead to reprisals from the Government. Hence forth…

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Coal Strike. Safety Men Withdrawn

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

The safety men and deputies withdrew from the associated collieries on the Northern coalfield on Tuesday morning. There were no conflicts…

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Coal Trouble Shipment of Police Cars

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

Everything was reported as quiet on the Nortehrn Coalfields this morning. A number of additional specie Police cars ara being shipped from…

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Late Telegrams The Coal Trouble. Clash at Aberamain No. 2. SYDNEY

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

A flying squad of 100 police made a baton charge on a procession of miners at Kearsley and Bellbird this morning. There were several casualties among…

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Coal Trouble

Manilla Express · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

The "Labor Defence Army" has been counter-attacked by Chief Secretary Chaffey who has issued instructions to step all…

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The Coal Trouble Recent Reports

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

The Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaff[?] said that the following [?]erial directions relating to the issue of food relief throughout New South…

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Local and General. the Coal Case

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

It is understood that the High Court will deliver judgment in the coal case early this week-probably to-morrow (Tuesday)…

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Quiet in Mining Centres No Meetings During Week-end Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

No aggregate meetings of miners were held at Kurri Kurri or Cessnock yesterday, although definite arrangements had been made to hold…

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