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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Milling Trouble Riot at Rothbury Clash with Miners Sydney

The Western Herald · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

Socialist Judd, speaking in Sydney Domain, said he hoped there would be no resort to violence on coalfields. He added that the proper place for in…

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One Miner Shot Dead 50 Injured Including 14 Police. Miners Threaten to Arm Sydney

The Western Herald · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

Check Inspector James. O Connell denies that the trouble at Rothbury was caused by firing of revolver shots by miners. He declared that men…

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Blood-red Riot at the Rothbury Mine One Killed—Another Dying Over Forty Casualties Treated at Hospital Sad Commentary on Civilisation Rothbury

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

As was expected, sensational results followed the fierce attacks made by the miners and strikers on the police force protecting the Rothbury mine, at dawn…

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To Hew Coal Scullin's Colliery Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 1

It was stated in Ministerial circles last night that the Commonwealth Government intended to take over a colliery in the Mailand district, but…

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Burglary at Colliery Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 8

The door of the powder magazine at Stanford Merthyr, number one colliery, was forced open yesterday afternoon and 60 lbs. of gelignite…

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To Hew Coal Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 2

It was stated in Ministerial circles last night that the Commonwealth Government intended to take over a colliery in the Maitland district, but…

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To-day's Wires. the Coal Trouble Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 8

When the coal dispute came before the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, Mr. Shand, on behalf of the owners, challenged the jurisdiction…

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Police and Miners Clash First Shots at Rathbury Eye-witness' Story

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 7
Also in Western Age

"Who began it ?" is always the question when evil things have befallen, as they did on Monday. Particular interest attaches,…

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The Coal Dispute Before Federal Court "Great Protest" Meeting Fizzles Out SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon

Western Age · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 3

When the coal dispute came before the Federal Arbitration Court today Mr. Shand, on behalf of the owners, challenged the jurisdiction of the Court. Mr. Shand contended that no…

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The Coal Dispute. Before Federal Court "Great Protest" Meeting Fizzles Out SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 1

When the coal dispute came before the Federal Arbitration (Court today Mr. Shand, on behalf of the owners, challenged the jurisdiction of the Court. Mr. Shand contended that no…

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The Coal Strike Beeby's Decision More Trouble Brewing Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 1

After considering the coal dispute in the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday, Judge Bceby gave a decision that the mines should re-open under…

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Looking Backwards The Old Mitchell's Creek Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 7

ONCE on the solid ground, the extra horses were taken off, and each man took his own team again, and without further mishaps we got to…

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The Coal Trouble Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 3

The Federal Chief Justice announced this morning in the High Court, that an application by the coalowners to the High Court to test the validity…

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The Coal Crisis Labour May Take Over Rothbury Mr. Lang's Appeal to Federal Government SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 1

The conference between Federal Ministers, membars and industralists. to consider the coal situation, ended at half past 12 yesterday morning, after 12 hours sitting, without any decision being arrived at. Shortly…

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Will Not and Can Not Miners and Owners Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 1

The miners' representatives have informed the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), that they could not accept any terms, unless they provided for the…

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