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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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State Problems Mr. Bavin's Claims "Bury Past" Appeal to Miners SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 9

Speaking at Roseville to-night the Premier (Mr. Bavin) said he thought he might fairly say that since the present Government had…

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Rothbury Riots Miners Before Court Summons Against Constable Bench and Counsel Clash

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--When the hearing of the charges aganist miners in connection with the Rothbury disturbances was…

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Excelsior Colliery Resumption of Work Sought

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--Efforts are being made by the Miners' Federation to secure a resumption of work at the Excelsior Colliery, which has…

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Want Mine Reopened Newcastle

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

Efforts are being made by the Miners'. Federation to secure the resumption of work at Excelsior colliery, which has been idle since…

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Miners' Log Argument Commenced MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

Judge Beeby commenced the hearing to-day of argument in connection with the log of wages and conditions served on the coalowners and proprietors…

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Miners' New Log Judge Beeby Hears Dispute

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:--Judge Beeby to-day commenced hearing of the dispute which has arisen following on the new log of wages and…

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"Black" Bans Lifted Money Talks With Miners

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Recently, a member of Kandos Miners' Lodge was expelled from the lodge for alleged fraternisation with a police officer on…

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Beeby Award Invalid High Court Ruling in Coal Case N.S.W. Government Wins Majority Judgment

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The Full Court decided to-day that the interim award by Judge Beeby…

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"No Jurisdiction" Arbitration Court in Coal Dispute High Court Judgment Mr. Justice Isaacs Only Dissentient MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

The Full High Court decided to-day that the interim award made by Judge Beeby, prescribing pre-stoppage rates for the miners, was unconstitutional. Mr. Justice Isaacs dissented from the decision to allow of an appeal…

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"Unconstitutional....Judge Beeby's Interim Coal Award Migration Staff Dismissals At Australia House "Spoils to the Victors" London

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

A bombshell from Australia has devastated the migration department at Australia House. The Australian Press reliably understands that Mr…

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Gas in Mine. Miners Narrow Escape. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

Seven miners narrowly escaped suffocation in West Greta colliery last night as a result of a sudden in-rush of gas. They succeeded in…

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Woman Entombed. Fal of Coal

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.--A fall of coal occurred in a mine on Dr. Matherson's property at Kurrow, Otago, New Zealand after the doctor's wife had gone…

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"All Out" Policy Maitland Miners' Decision

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday:--A message from Cessnock says the South Maitland Rank and File Conference agreed to an "all out" policy, and steps will be…

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Mines Minister Premier Resents Criticism SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

At a meeting of the Local Government Association at the end of last month the opinion was expressed by the president (Ald. J. B. McDonald)…

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Judge Beeby Makes Another Interim Award Interstate Dispute Created by Miners' New Log? Opening of Mines Ordered Pre-stoppage Rates and Conditions

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Judge Beeby to-day made another interim award in the coa industry. He held that an inter-state dispute had been caused by the action of the miners [?]n serving a new log on the coal owners throughout the…

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Pay Fines or Gaol What Will Miners Choose?

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Thursday.--Mr. Clancy asked Mr. Reed, P.M., at the Police Court to-day, what attitude his Worship would adopt if told the men who were…

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More Arrests Miners' Officials "INTIMIDATION" Police Activity SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

A message from Cessnock says that the South Maitland rank and file conference agreed to an "all out" policy, and steps will be taken to put the…

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The Coal War. "All Out" Policy. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

It is understood the miners lodges on the South Maitland field are now engaged in testing the feeling of members on the…

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Clash with Authority. Dr. Page on the Coal Situation

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

"It is the duty of the Federal Government to stand solidly behind the State Government of New South Wales, when an organised attempt is…

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Miners' Log Judge Beeby's Decision Interim Award Hearing February 18 MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

Judge Beeby to-day made another interim award in the coal industry. He held that an interstate dispute had been caused by…

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