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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Robbing the Miners Warrant Out for Official

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an official of the Miners' Lodge at Lithgow. About £400 is involved, a large proportion of…

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Miners' Funds £400 Allegedly Missing SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 8

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an official of the miners' lodge at Lithgow, about £400 being missing. A large proportion of the…

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Emmaville Mining Returns. Interesting Figures

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 4

The mining returns for the last year for the mining division of Emmaville have just been made available. To all interested in mining, as well as to all…

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FINED £1 Using Insulting Words Sequel to Coal Cases CESSNOCK

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 9

On a charge of having used insulting words to Miss Jollie Smith, a Sydney solicitor, Sergeant Toohey was fined £1 at…

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Severe Censure Miners' Delegates and Labor Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Severe censure on the miners' delegates is contained in the annual report of the Engine Drivers and Friemen's…

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Hotel Employees Levy to Assist Victims of Miners Ban

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- The Hotel Employees' Union refused to strike a levy to assist the miners, but imposed a compulsory levy to asssit its own…

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Failure the Miners' Fight "Useless Sacrifice" Enginemen's Views Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 5

Severe censure of the miners' delegates is contained in the annual report of the Engine Drivers' and Firemen's…

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Within Law Closing of Mines. Owners' Contention Mcdonald Puts Case

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- In a broadcast speech to-night, the chairman of the Northern Collieries Association (Mr. C. M…

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More Coal From Rothbury Minister Visits Colliery

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Another train load of coal, consisting of 37 trucks, arrived at Newcastle from Rothbury to-day…

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Miners' Appeal

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

Members of unions living in the Lismore district are still being circularised and urged to contribute to the miners' strike funds. One point…

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Coal Imports. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

In view of the large quantities of coal now being imported from abroad it is reported that pressure is being brought to bear on the Federal…

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Profit From Lease of Mine

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

At the half-yearly meeting of the Newcastle Coal Mining Company yesterday it was stated that the Company had made a profit while the mine was…

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Coal Prom Rothbury Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 7

Another train load of coal consisting of 37 trucks arrived at Newcastle front Rothbury. The journey was made without incident. The Minister for…

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Alstonville Notes Shire and Coal Strike

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

Tintenbar Shire Council left no room for doubt as to its attitude in connection with the coal strike at Wednesday's meeting. A letter was…

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Beer Strike Suggested Miners Want Bigger Mugs

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.-- While the "black" ban on Bellbird hotels may be lifted consequent on Mr. Bavin's ultimatum, it is now suggested that a beer…

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To Be Rescinded Watersiders' Levy For Miners

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.-- In was reported to-day that the Waterside Workers' Federation will, at its next stop-work meeting, rescind its levy of…

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Richmond Main Mine To be Opened by Government?

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Thursday.--The rumor is current that the Government proposes to open the Richmond Main colliery with free labor. It is reported…

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The Coal Warr. Theodore Threatens. Sydney, Frida[?]

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. Theodore, Federal Treasurer, addressing a meeting at Balmain, declared that within a week the Federal Government will…

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Emmaville Mining Returns. Interesting Figures

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 8

The mining returns for the last year for the mining division of Emmaville have just been made available. To all interested in mining, as…

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Coal Trouble Suggestion for Mediator Premier Not Impressed

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Premier (Mr. Bavin) said to-night he had seen a suggestion that Dr. Long, Bishop of Newcastle, should be asked to mediate…

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