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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Fewer Imports Only Basic Solution for Australia America's Gold Offer New York

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

The president of the British Chamber of Commerce here (Mr. Appleby) interviewed by the Australian Press…

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Intensify Picketing Trouble at Balmain Colliery

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--A meeting of engine drivers employed at Balmain colliery, now on strike, to-day decided to intensify the picketing of the…

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Declare Schools 'Black' Miners' Reply to Premier's Threat

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Monday.--The Rank and File Conference at Weston to-day, after considering the threat of the Premier (Mr. Bavin) that food relief…

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The Coal War. a Senator's Strictures. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

"The Government made a blunder when it failed to back up responsible officers of the union who urged a settlement," said…

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Reds Ignored At Millfield Greta Miners Want to Work Severe Setback Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

Millfield Greta miners decided to throw off the authority of the rank and file conference and resume work to-day…

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Set-back to Reds Millfield Miners Decide to Resume Work Others May Follow

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. -- Millfield Greta miners decided to challenge the authority of the Rank and File Conference and resume work…

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More Coal Moved From Rothbury

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A further consignment of 37 trucks of coal arrived at Newcastle from Rothbry. The journey was without incident. The…

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Gold Discovery at St. Arnaud

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

Four men are reported to have struck a rich gold reef near St. Arnard (Victoria). Working on virgin ground to the north of the old Lord Nelson mine,…

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Hopeful Coal Outlook Unassociated Pits to Resume Work Engine Drivers Ordered Back

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--The general secretary, of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association (Mr. J. T. Atkins)…

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Miners Refused Dole

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wednesday.— The police refused to issue the dole to members of the Miners' Federation when they applied at the police station…

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Miners' Dole Refused Cessnock

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

The police refused to issue the dole to members of the Miners' Federation when they applied at the police station to-day. Nearly 1000 men draw the…

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Premiers Should Confer. Finance and Coal Troubles

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Bavin (Premier) suggested to-day that a conference should be held by the State Premiers, at which the financial…

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Miners Charged the Weston Procession Kurri Kurri

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Nearly 100 men who were arrested at Weston in a police baton charge. on January 15, appeared at the local police Court to-day. They filled most…

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British Coal Bill Terms With Liberal Party LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

The Government has come to an arrangement with the Liberal Party whereby they have agreed to postpone consideration of part 1 of the Goal…

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Force Issue Open More Mines Government's Scheme. John Brown to Help?

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday : An advertisement calling for qualified coal mining deputies is regarded as evidence…

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The Miners Revolt

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

THE Government has made the belated discovery that the country cannot afford to pay the dole to men to whom work is…

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Ipswich Mine Fatality Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Another fatality occurred at Aberdare Extended Colliery, Ipswich, to-day, the victim being William Plotaki, who was killed instantly by a fall of…

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Shire Council and Coal Dispute

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

At the meeting of Tweed Shire Council yesterday a circular was received from Mr. E. Collins, acting town clerk if the Municipality of Lithgow, asking…

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High Crushing Test Victorian Gold Find

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— The veld find at St. Arnaud is still exciting interest. A crushing test of 10 tuns of ore gave a return of 72 ouness,…

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Rich Ore St. Arnaud Gold MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

The gold find at St. Arnaud is still exciting interest. A crushing test of the ore taken from the diggings is now being awaited. A crushing test of ten…

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