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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Miners to Man Colliery Newcastle

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

A meeting of the Cardiff borehole miners' lodge decided to work the South Wallsend tunnel of Cardiff borehole mine to-morrow, the miners…

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Wireless Equipment? Police Car and Collieries

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--It is probable that a car equipped with wireless will be added to the police patrol cars at present in use on the coalfields. This…

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Coal Stocks Seriously Depleted

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Stocks of coal held by public bodies have been seriously depleted by the trouble on the northern fields. The Railway Department is believed to have, sufficient coal for a month, while the…

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Miners As "Blacklegs" Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Mr. H. Sutherland, organiser of the Federated Engine drivers' and Firemen's Association, said to-day that he had been informed that the miners…

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"Blackleg" Miners Working as Drivers and Firemen

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Mr. H. Sutherland, organiser of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, said he had been informed that…

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Miners Change Plans Effect of Baton Charges

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Thursday.--The second battalion of the Labor Defence Army was to be formed to-day, but yesterday's baton charges caused a change…

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Serious Position City Coal Supplies Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Stocks of coal held by public bodies is being seriously depleted by the troubie on the northern field. The railway department is believed to have…

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The Coal War. Appeal lo Governor. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

A public meeting at Kurri Kurri convened by the business men decided to send a deputation to the Governor asking him to use…

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Gold Reserve Measures for Control. Mr. Theodore's Announcement

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) announced to-day that the Government had considered action to control Australia's…

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Lismore Carnival To-morrow's Meeting Gold Cup Preliminary

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

The flattering nominations received by Lismore Race Club for Saturday's curtain-raiser to its Gold Cup meeting will allay any doubts that might [?]ave…

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Colliery Flooding Newcastle

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 9

Water is entering Wallsend colliery at the rate of over 3000 gallons a minute and unless the safety men return to man the pumps there is…

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Coal Trouble

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--It was learned to-day that the State Government has completed preparations which would enable special constabulary to…

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Oil Versus Coal

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 6

Australia's penchant for strikes is watched with greater interest by the rest of the world than many persons imagine. The captain of an overseas…

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Disaster Threatened Water Entering Wallsend Colliery

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Water is entering Wallsend colliery at an alarming rate and unless the safety men return to man the pit there is every…

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Rothbury Menaced Miners' Combined Strength

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Police on the coalfields report that since the baton charges on Wednesday they can walk along the streets without being…

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Return to Picketing Weston Miners' Resolve Cessnock

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 9

Weston rank and file conference carried the following resolution: "That we view with disgust the attitude of Weaver's gangs of police in…

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The Coal Trouble Governor Asked to Intervene

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--A public meeting at Kurri, convened by business men, decided to send a deputation to the Governor, asking him to use his…

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The Way to Peace Miners Reply to Premier

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Officials of the Miners' Federation have issued a reply to the broadcast comments by the Premier (Mr. Bavin) on the coal…

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Rejected Federal Coal Offer Owners' Decision Premier in Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 9

An offer submitted by Mr. Scullin to the Northern Collieries' Association, and which, it is believed, represented the…

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Lack of Coal Mawson Handicapped Norwegian's Offer Oslo

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 9

Lieut. Larson telegraphs that he boarded the Discovery and was given a very kindly reception. There was no misunderstanding with Sir Douglas…

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