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

Mining & the mines, 1930

172 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 9

£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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Coal Yield Lowest in 21 Years

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…

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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…

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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 Remission of 2 WITHDRAWN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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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"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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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"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."…

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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…

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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…

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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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