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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Still Sparring On the Coal Crises Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

The Coal Committee's report, adopted by the C.T.U., pledges support of the Trade Union movement to any policy initiated by the Combined…

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The Coal Trouble Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 9

Deputies have reported for duty all over the South Maitland coalfields. It is believed they will be prepared to work on pre-stoppage…

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Hostess Gowns. Featured Gold Lace

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

Bi[?]ge chiffon and gold lace created an effective hostess gown for Kay Francis, for her role In Paramount's "Street of Chance," starring William…

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For Evening Wear. Short Coal Smart

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

The short coat has solved the problem of a wrap for evening wear with the long, full skirts. This is the contention of Travis Bunion, who has…

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Defeated. Ald. White's Motion to Help Miners' Dependents. Council Thinks That Charity Begins at Home

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 5

Judging by the opinions expressed at Tuesday night's Council meeting, most of the Dubbo Aldermen are of the opinion that…

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End of His Troubles Coal Baron Passes Death of John Brown One of Australia's Wealthiest Men Newcastle

Western Age · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 3

For John Brown, the great coal Baron of Australia, industrial disputes have closed, for after an illness of several days he passed across the Great Divide at his home at Newcastle at 6.10 p.m. yesterday…

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End of His Troubles. Coal Baron Passes Death of John Brown. One of Australia's Wealthiest Men Newcastle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

For John Brown, the great coal Baron of Australia, industrial disputes have closed, for after an illness of several days he passed across the Great Divide at his home at Newcastle at 6.10 p.m. yesterday…

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Lucknow Pups Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

The Secretary reports:—In response to the Company's request that the free gold discovery on the footwall side of the large lode…

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The Coal Crisis Conference Breaks Down Miners Decline Offer SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

The coal conference between the owners and the miners to-day broke down after sitting for fifteen minutes. The miners demanded pre-stoppage…

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Coal Failure Conference Breaks Down

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

The coal conference, from which it was hoped so much wo[?] result, broke down utterly after only sitting for fifteen…

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Mining Warden's Court (Before the Warden, Mr. Adams)

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

Applications for authority to enter by Herbert Edward Smith, William John Whalan, and David Jacob Williardt. Applicants not…

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The Lost is Found Peters Returns Two Hundred Search for Mining Man SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

Gerald Peters, who disappeared from his mother's house at Dundas on Friday, returned home this morning in a state of collapse. He stated that he…

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Coal Cage Bolts Twenty-nine Killed Capetown

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

A cage, descending a coal mine, ran away and fell 1600 feet. Twenty-eight natives were killed. The rope violently swayed and…

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The Coal Trouble Latest Developments

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 8

THE latest developments in the coal dispute came rather as a surprise to Union officials, coming, as it did, so soon after the break down in the…

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Miners Obstinate. Will Not Respond to Call Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 1

D. J. Davies, of the Miners' Federation, when asked his opinion regarding the owners' decision to re-open the Northern mines, said "We know our…

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Miners Obstinate Will Not Respond to Call Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

D. J. Davies, of the Miners' Federation, when asked his opinion regarding the owners' decision to re-open the Northern miners, said: "We know our…

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End of His Troubles Coal Baron Passes Death of John Brown

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 7

For John Brown, the great coal Baron of Australia, industrial disputes have closed, for after an illness of several days…

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Still Coming Applications From Miners Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

Inquiries this morning elicited the fact that applications for work on the Northern collieries were still being received by every mail, but some days…

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Mines To-Re-Open Coal Owners to Decide Communists Still Busy SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

The coal owners will meet this week to consider what mines shall be reopened. During the week-end the…

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The Coal Dispute Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

The coal mine owners [?] during the week to decide mines shall be re-opened [?] November terms…

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