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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Coal Deadlock Brighter Outlook Millfield Greta Re -opens Reds' Influence Waning?

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.— Millfield Greta unassociated mine commenced work to-day with full complement of Federation men. Strong…

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Driver Stoned Coal From New Mine

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- A message from Cessnock states that the driver of a motor lorry, carrying one of the first [?]lads of coal from the newly re-opened…

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Hours Question British Coal Mines LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

The House of Commons, in committee, dealt with the Coal Mines Bill and discussed reduction of the working day to 7½ hours. The debate…

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89 Miners Fined Kurri-kurri

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 8

The hearing was resumed to-day of the charges against 91 men for having taken part in an unlawful assembly at Abermain on January 15. Paul Riley…

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The Coal Dispute Review of the Position

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 14

The complicated deadlock on the coalfields is easily defined—an economic difficulty, capable of settlement by reason, fanned by…

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Africa's Gold How Rand Was Found Struben Was First

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 10

Who was the real discoverer of the Witwatersrand goldfields or South Africa? Many men have claimed this distinction but Mr. Hedley A. Chilvers,…

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Coal Dispute Mr. Gibson's Advice Should Accept Mr. Scullin's Offer

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 5

MULBOUBNE, Friday:--The General Secretary of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association (Mr. K. H. Gibson) moved at a meeting…

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£7,000,000 GOLD Shipment to London SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 6

The chairman of the Commonwealth Bank (Sir Robert Gibson) announced that the bank intended to ship £7,000,000 in gold to London for the…

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Bitter Attack Federal Government Inaction in Coal, Dispute A.L.P. CONFERENCE

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 3

A bitter attack on the. Federal Government for its alleged lack of action in the coal dispute marked the opening of the third an…

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Gold Shipments Another £7,000,000 To Meet Accrued Obligations Commonwealth Bank

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday:-- "The Board of the Commonwealth Bank has decided to ship immediately to London £7,000,000 of gold…

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Coal. Explanation

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

The complicated deadlock on the coalfields is easily defined -- an economic difficulty capable of settlement by [?] fanned by a few self-seekers…

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Miners v Police

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 6

The following comment on the ill-feeling which exists between the coal miners and the police, is made by the Wyong "Mirror," and is…

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Militants Losing Sway Millfield Miners Cast Off Rank and File

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Monday. -- Millfield Greta Miners' Lodge decided yesterday to lift all "black" bans. Members were forbidden to take part…

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Coal Costs "Must Be Reduced" Monthly Review Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 7

The monthly review of Australian conditions of production in the coal industry opposes the payment of a Federal bounty and says the…

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John Brown's Plans. Won't Keep Mines Closed for Ever. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

John Brown, in an interview at Newcastle last night, refused to say anything definite about his plans for Richmond Main…

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Coal the Facts and Nothing But the Facts. by an Unbiassed Investigator

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 4

The complicated deadlock on the coalfields is easily defined—an economic difficulty, capable of settlement by reason, fanned by a few self-seekers into a…

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John Brown. and His Miners

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Mr. John Brown, in an interview at Newcastle last night, refused to say anything definite about his plans for Richmond…

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Coal Trouble Summonses Issued Against Parliamentarians

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Summonses have been issued against Mr. Roland James, M.H.R., and Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., in…

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Telegraphic News. Premier Bavin Only Man to End Coal Trouble

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Mr. Theodore, Federal Treasurer, declared that Mr. Bavin was the only authority in Australia who had the power to terminate…

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Hidden Gold Map Left by Dead German Men Leave W.A. for New Guinea

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 5

PERTH, Monday.--Lured by visions of a hidden treasure of [?] gold in a secret New Guinea El Dorado, two Western Australian fortune…

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