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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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At Work Western Collieries Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

With the threat of "other action" if owners rejected the miners' new log, all the western mines are working. It is considered probable that work will…

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Western Miners Working

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. -- Despite the threat of other action if the owners rejected the miners' new log, all Western miners were working yesterday. It…

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Miners' Council Criticised Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

A conference of delegates representing all miners' lodges on the South. Maitland field was held in camera at Cessnock yesterday. It is understood…

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All-out Policy. Miners' Council Criticised

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--A conference of delegates representing all mining lodges on the South Maitland field was held in camera at Cess[?]k yesterday…

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Mining in Central Australia

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

According to the annual report of the Government Resident at Alice Springs to the Federal Government, the opening of the railway to that…

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Rich Gold Find. New Guinea Prospector's Story

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 5

News of another rich gold find in New Guinea was brought to Sydney by one of the lucky discoverers, Mr. G. R. Palmer, who returned from Rabaul by…

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The Coal Trouble Safety Men to Be Withdrawn

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. -- It was reported yesterday that should the coal proceedings now before the Arbitration Court break down, all safety men will be…

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High Court Vacancy. to Be Filled Before Coal Case?

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 1

It was disclosed that the Federal Government may make an appointment to the High Court Bench before the coal case commences before the Full…

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Northern Miners' Aim "All Out" Other Districts Delegates to Visit Newcastle

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

The proposed visit to the southern and western districts by four delegates from yesterday's rank and file conference is understood…

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Coal Industry. Interim Award

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.--The Full Court of the High Court of Australia today commenced its hearing of the interim award in the coal industry. Sir…

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Cleric's Outburst Government and Miners SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 5

The Rev. C. W. Chandler in an address at Cessnock yesterday strongly attacked the Bavin Government. He declared it was blind…

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Coal Trouble Government Attacked Christian Socialist's Outburst

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--Rev. C. W. Chandler, who describes himself as a Christian Socialist, in an address at Cessnock yesterday, strongly attacked…

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Moonem Electricity Abundant Power Available Powdered Coal

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 4

In electrical circles in Sydney no proposal is attracting more Attention at the present time than that of the Moonem scheme for the electrification of the…

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Rich Gold Find. New Guinea Prospector's Story

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 3

News of another rich gold find in New Guinea was brought to Sydney by one of the lucky discoverers, Mr. G. R. Palmer, who returned from…

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Declared "Black." Hotels and Small Mines

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A combined meeting of Miners' lodges at Kurri Kurri decided to declare "black" the local hotels at which the police were…

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Miners in "Black" Mood "All Out" Policy Recommended

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. --A combined meeting of miners' lodges at Kurri Kurri decided to declare "black" local hotels at which police were…

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Engine Drivers Orders to Carry on If Mines Picketed CESSNOCK

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 9

The local branch of the Enginedrivers' Federation received an instruction from their executive, to-day that they must remain on duty…

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Coal Case Validity of Award Full Court Legal Argument MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 9

The Full Court of the High Court of Australia commenced to-day its hearing of the cases which will test the validity or otherwise of…

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Coal Case Before Full Court Validity of Award Is There Inter-State Dispute? Hearing Adjourned

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Full Bench of the High Court of Australia commenced to-day its…

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Miners' Officials Newcastle

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

Messrs. T. Hoare and D. McNeill were elected president and secretary respectively of the Northern Miners' Federation for 1930. Mr. Teece failed…

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