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

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Coal Settlement. Miners and Tradespeople Doubtful. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

Despite the reports that a speedy settlement of the coal trouble is likely, many northern miners and tradespeople are convinced that no…

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Miners Resume Work Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

The Millfield-Greta Unassociated Mines commenced work today with a full complement of federation men. It is expected that all unassociated…

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Coal Settlement Unlikely SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

Many people in the Northern district are not hopeful of an early settlement of the coal trouble, owing to the fact that any settlement will…

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Coal Situation. Public Meeting at Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Between 300 and 400 people assembled in Balo Street on Friday evening for the purpose of nearing speakers at a meeting called by…

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A. W. U. and Miners Olive Branch Extended Working Agreement Suggested

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

In view of repeated failure in the past to reach settlement of the differences between the A.W.U. and the Labour Council of New South Wales…

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Coal Dispute Engineers Resuming Work. Defiance of Miners

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 4

There was an unexpected development in the coal dispute on Tuesday, when the 'State secretary of the Federated Enginedrivers' and…

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Coal

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 3

The complicated deadlock on the coalfields is easily defined—an economic difficulty, capable of settlement by reason, fanned by a few…

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Miners Decide to Lift "Black Ban" Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

At a meeting at Cessnock yesterday, the Millified-Greta Miners Lodge decided to lift all "Black Bans." The members' were forbidden to take part…

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The Coal Problem. a Masterly Review. No. 1

North West Champion · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 6

The following contributed article by S.I.H. summarises the coal problem in an interesting way and gives an understanding of the whole position:…

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Pitiful Failure Lesson of the Coal Trouble Promises Unfulfilled

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

At the moment of writing there is talk of the end of the coal deadlock coming soon. One can only hope sincerely that this is not idle talk. So…

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Pitiful Failure. Lesson of the Coal Troudle. Promises Unfulfilled

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 6

At the moment of writing there is talk of the end of the coal deadlock coming soon. One can only hope sincerely that this is not idle talk. So far…

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Most Complex Gold Casting for Past 300 YEARS Lord Wakefield's Trophy for World's Land Speed Record

Manilla Express · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

The Gold Trophy for the World's Land Speed Record presented by Sir Charles Wakefield -- now Lord Wakefield of Hythe…

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Gold Find in Victoria

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

Gold was discovered on the farm of W. Roche, near the old mining town of Egerton, near Ballarat, and the crushing of 10 tons of stone yielded…

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The Coal Problem. No. 2

North West Champion · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 6

This is the second part of a contributed article on this subject. It was here that the Bavin…

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Unemployed Miners Scheme to Establish Them

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

A scheme for settling unemployed miners in the great open spaces of North-western Australia is propounded by Mr. C. Powell who on…

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Coal Dispute. Activity at Richmond Main

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

Rumours to the effect that Mr. John Brown intends to reopen the Richmond Main colliery, and offer work at the rates and conditions…

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Lost Coal Trade. Mr. Hughes Blamed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. R. James, M.H.R., declared in a speech in Sydney that Australia could not regain its lost coal trade, even if the miners accepted reduced wages. He…

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Rothbury Coal. Question As to Cost

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. G. Booth asked the Treasurer (Mr. B. S. Stevens) if he was in a position to inform the House and the people of New…

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Coal Award Owners' Plea Davies in Box

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 4

None of the keen public interest manifested in the High Court's hearing of the colliery proprietors' attack on the validity of Judge Beeby's…

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A Car of Gold

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 6

Probably the most handsomely finished car seen on the streets of Moree, the new Golden Marquette created a stir in Moree on Tuesday…

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