£8,562,000 Lost in Wages. Strikes Since 1919. Sorry Record of Northern Mines. Rothbury Men Earn Up to £15 a Weeks
North West Champion · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 2
The Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver), speaking at Strathfield on Monday night, supplied official figures showing the tremendous losses caused…
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The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 1
As the result of 10 months of idleness in the associated mines in the Northern coalfields during 1929 the output of coal in New South…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ban on Beer. Disciplining the Miners
Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5
With the re-affirmation of the black ban on hotels by Maitland rank and file conference, it is understood that a discipline is to be imposed on miners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Trouble. Remission of 2 WITHDRAWN
Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 3
Cabinet on Monday considered the question of the continuance of the dispute on the northern coalfields in its relation to the general condition of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Output £2,811,009 Less Than in 1928
The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5
Coal production of N.S.W for 1929 was the lowest in 20 years, due to cessation of work in the Associated Northern Collieries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Trouble A. C. T. U. Appoint Committee Sydney
The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1
The A. C.T.U. Congress, sitting in Melbourne, has appointee a Committee to formulate a policy which would make for the resumption of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Booth's Advice to Meeting of Miners Sen. Rae's Outburst. Sydney
The North Western Courier · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1
George Booth, M.L.A. addressing a meeting of miners at Weston, urged them not to enter into a conference for the settlement of the coal dispute…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Polo Cup
Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2
The Harden (N.S.W.) team [?] won the Australian Gold Polo [?] Cup at the Moonee Valley (Vic) [?] tournament…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Wages
Manilla Express · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2
Some startling figures were given on Tuesday by Mr. Weaver. Minister for Mines. Rothbury mine is working under conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Dispute
The North Western Courier · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2
In consequence of the death of Mr. John Drown, the conference between the coal proprietors and employees' representatives, arranged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Conference Breaks Down Miners Refuse Owners' Terms Owners' Offer Subsequently Withdrawn SYDNEY, Monday
The North Western Courier · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1
The Coal Conference between the Owners and Miners broke down after sitting for fifteen minutes. The Miners demanded prestoppage rates. The Owners then offered to re-open the mines on November terms…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Determined" Miners Will Not Accept Reduction." Sydney
The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 1
D. J. Davies, of the Miners Federation, when asked his opinion with regard to owners' decision to reopen the Northern Mines said: "We know…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Conference Fails. Pre-stoppage Rates Wanted
Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 5
The conference between colliery owners and miners' representatives, who were called together at the invitation of the Premier, on Monday proved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Goveknment's First Defeat. Coal Export Levy. London
Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 7
In the House of Commons last night the Government, in dealing with a critical stage of the Coal Mines Bill on four, and possibly five, amendments to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Crisis
Manilla Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2
It is reported that the Northern Collieries Association will advertise for miners at the rate agreed upon at the November conference…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Not All Gold
Manilla Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1
Mr. Ross M.L.A. for Albur; told a recent meeting of farmer that parliament was a place in had no great relish for He seem…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"All-out" Miners May Seek Means Sydney
The North Western Courier · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1
It is believed that the miners are seeking a means of defeating the owners' move to open the Northern Mines and may now adopt "All Out."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Applications Federation Suggests General Stoppage SYDNEY. Monday. Some From Broken Hill
The North Western Courier · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1
The Chairman of the Northern Coalfields Association, Mr. McDonald, stated last night that a meeting of the owners would be held during the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mines Opening
Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3
Mr. McDonald chairman of the Northern Collieries says that good steady stream of applicants for work in their mines is coming…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Owners may Be Challenged
Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3
There are rumors that the Federal Government, may step in and prosecute owners who engage miners…
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