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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Rothbury Colliery

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 8

The Minister for Mines, ref[?] to the report that a number of [?] appointed volunteers had left [?] al Rothbury, said it was a[?]…

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Rumour Denied by Minister for Mines No Volunteer Miners Leaving Rothbury SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1
Also in Western Age

The Minister for Mines, referring to the report to the effect that a number of disappointed volunteers had left the mine at Rothbury, said that the…

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Ponies in Mines

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

Nearly 80,000 horses, and pomes working in the coalmines in Britain, will leave the pits for ever in three years' time, if a resolution passed by…

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The Coal Trouble

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 8

The Queensland executive of [?] Colliery Employees Union has [?]dorsed the new log claims served [?] mine owners. It has also agre[?]…

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The Coal Trouble Mr. Bavin and His Duty

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 3

Every law-abiding patriotic citizen must have applauded the determination of the New South Wales Premier to maintain at all…

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Coal Case Reach High Court Next Week "Extreme Urgency" SYDNEY

Western Age · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 3

When the hearing of the coal case was resumed before Justice Rich to-day it was indicated that the case would reach the Full High Court next…

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Coal Case Reach High Court Next Week "Extreme Urgency " SYDNE[?]

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

When the hearing of the coal case was resumed before Justice Rich to-day it was indicated that the case would reach the Full High Court next…

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Coal Trouble New Log Endorsed In Queensland Stoppage of Work Threatened Brisbane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1
Also in Western Age

The Queensland executive of the Colliery Employers Caton has endorsed the new log of claims served on mine owners. H also agreed that…

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The Coal Trouble Still Simmering High Court on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. Justice Rich has announced that the High Court will deal with application that challenged the Bebby Award on Tuesday next…

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"Blind Stupidity" Bavin Government Attacked Clergyman Addresses Rothbury Miners SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

The Rev. C. W. Chandler, who is described up a Christian Socialist, addressing a meeting of miners at Cessnock yesterday, strongly attacked the…

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The Coal Crisis A Rational Perspective

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 8

The industrial, economic and financial crisis for which the coal problem is responsible, in association with senseless industrial…

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Lucknow Pups Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 7

The secretary reports: At South Lucknow's N'o. 1 shaft, the hauling and pumping plant is in first-class order, and working satisfactorily…

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The Coal Trouble Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 8

It is reported that the South Australian Mines Department is recruiting experienced men for work in the New South Wales mines at…

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The Coal Trouble. High Court Hearing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 9

KEEN interest is being taken, not only by the legal profession, but by others as well, in the proceedings of the High Court, which is…

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Coal Dispute Mr. Blakeley Defends Government Action Broken Hill

Western Age · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Blakkeley) addressed a large meeting at Broken Hill last night in defence of the action of the Federal…

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Rothbury Trouble 400 Tons of Coal Secretly Removed Enginedrivers' Threats Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1
Also in Western Age

Four hundred tons of coal were moved from Rothbury colliery to Waratah, Newcastle, this morning, in a train consisting of 36 trucks…

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