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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 7 of 9

Coal Down

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 2

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, states that the price of coal would be: Interstate nnd New Zealand 3/3 ton…

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Not General Resumption at Collieries Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

A number of the Associated Collieries in the South Maitland field resumed work today, the resumption, however, is not general. Another…

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Moree Gold Cup Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 2

Owing to the weather conditions, the opening day of the Moree Gold Cup race meeting, which was set down for to-morrow (Tuesday),…

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Mine Ceases Work Insufficient Hands Newcastle

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 1

One of the largest mines on the Northern field at Abcrdarc was idle this morning, the men having ceased work until an agreements was…

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Moree Gold Cup Meeting. Shrill Trill Wins Cup

North West Champion · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 2

After the unsettled weather on Monday and Tuesday, yesterday dawned fine and cold for the Moree Race Club's Gold Cup Meeting, which had…

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Moree Race Club. Gold Cup Meeting Shrill Trill's Easy Victory

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 2

The Moree Race Club's Gold Cup meeting opened yesterday in glorious weather, after having to be postponed from the previous day. The Club…

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Bingara Goldfields Past and Present

Manilla Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 4

We have heard a lot of rumors this past week or two concerning the finding of gold in this district but nobody seems to know any…

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Moree Race Club. Gold Cup Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 3

The Moree Race Club's Gold Cup meeting was concluded on Friday. The weather was again perfect, and there was another satisfactory attendance…

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Temora Wins Gold Cup SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 1

Temora Rugby Team, captained by Weissel, defeated Candowindra by 21 to 4 in the final of the John Hore Gold Cup…

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Moree Gold Cup Meeting. Second Day. Sir Christopher's M.r.c. Handicap

North West Champion · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 2

One of the surprises on the second day of the Moree Race Club's Gold Cup Meeting, was the running of Sir Christopher in the M.R.C. Handicap…

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Historic Gold Train. Relives in Motion Pictures

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 6

An actor that will never see Hollywood waits quietly in the shelter of the foothills of the California Sierras for a call to duty before the cameras…

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New Life for the Mining Industry Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 1

The West Australian Mining Delegation, which endeavoured to instil new life in the old mining industry, with the aid of a Federal bonus…

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Wonthaggi Coal Mine. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 2

All business in Wonthaggi was suspended for an hour yesterday when a meeting of citizens was held to protest against the action of the railway…

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State Mine Closed Victorian Protest Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 10

At a meeting of citizens at Wonthaggi, Victoria, a motion was carried, protesting against the action of the railway department in closing the…

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Too Childish! Miners Refuse Terms Black Outlook for Broken Hill Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 1

The Workers' Industrial Union, at a meeting at Broken Hill, decided, not to entertain the proposal of the three mining companies that men…

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Mining Companies' Proposals. Reduction in Wages Refused. Broken Hill

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 2

The Workers' Industrial Union held a meeting yesterday and unanimously decided that "The proposal of the three mining companies that the men should…

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Optimistic Coal Owner. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 5

According to Mr. McDonald, Chairman of the Northern Collieries, there was ample evidence that Australia would get back all her coal trade,…

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No Trade! Miners Receive Notice SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 1

Four hundred employees at the South Clifton, Tunnel Colliery, Scarborough, received 14 days notice, owing to the slackness of trade…

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New South Walks Coal Trade Coming Back Again. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 2

Mr. McDonald, Chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, said last night that there was ample evidence that New South Wales would…

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How Nature Makes Coal

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 5

The substance of coal is all derived from vegetables which at one time grew upon the surface of the earth, either. In dry land or in…

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