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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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The Newcastle Coal Stoppage Many Men Apply for Work unider New Conditions

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

THE Northern Colliery Owners' Association last Wednesday decided to offer work to former employees in all its mines. The men were…

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Eureka Recalled Miners' Rights Trouble Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 1

Trouble is likely in political Labor circles, over the proclamation of the ordinances governing miners' rights on New Guinea goldfields…

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Mines to Open Applications Satisfactory Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 1

The representative of J. and A. Brown at Newcastle, stilted to-day that applications had been received for more than double the number required, since…

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Miners' Federation a Lively Debate Arbitration Court Matters SYDNEY

Western Age · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 3

A lively debate took place at the Federal convention of the Miners' Federation yesterday regarding the submission of the coal dispute to…

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Malcontents Rejected At Balmain Colliery Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

Signs of disunity among members of the Miners' Federation were provided at Balmain colliery to-day, where, despite direction by A.C.T.U. committee,…

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Opening the Mines After Year's Closure Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

It is reported that the Bellbird colliery will be unsealed during the weekend, and that Hebburn, Abermain No. 2, Richmond Main, Aberdare Extended…

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The City of Sydney From Our Special Are Miners Beaten ?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 10

That two sides can be found to any question is strikingly illustrated by "Smith's Weekly" and "Truth." Last week "Smith's" made a…

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Lugknow Pups Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 4

The secretary report:—Six fleet beyond the free gold vein discovery further borings shewing arsenical pyrites freely, from face of S.W…

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The Coal Trouble Engineers Will Return Big Mine Will Open SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 1

There were several developments in connection with the coal trouble last night. It was announced that the…

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The Coal Trouble Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 2

There were several developments in connection with the coal trouble last night. It was announced that the engine drivers would return to…

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

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 6

Herbert Park, for whom Mr. W. P. Kelly appeared, applied for a dredging lease on the Macquarie River, near Wellington…

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Big Earnings By Coal Miners Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

The Minister for Mines (Mr. R. W. D. Weaver) told a meeting last night that the minors employed at Rothbury had averaged £9/5/5 per week for the…

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Coal Strike Fizzling Settlement in Sight On November Compromise Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

It is reported that the Miners' Convention has decided to call off the coal dispute, provided "certain arrangements" could be made…

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The Coal Trouble Engineers Will Return Big Mine Will Open SYDNEY

Western Age · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 4

There were several developments in connection with the coal trouble last night. It was announced that the…

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The Coal Trouble. Sydney, Thurs[?]

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 8

The district secretary of the [?]algamated Engineering Union [?] all the members have received [?]structions to cease work if the [?]…

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Providing Things Happen Coal Mines Will Re-Open SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

A message from Cessnock states provided the miners' convention and the aggregate meetings on the coalfields agree to the resumption of work,…

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The Coal Trouble Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

A message from Cessnock states that the mine owners have decided provided the miners' convention and aggregate meetings on the coalfields…

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Signs of the Times Disloyal Miners Lithgow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

Members of the Lithgow Valley Miners' Lodge have decided to open a social by singing "The Red Flag" instead of the National Anthem…

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Miners Criticised Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 8

A meeting of the executive of [?] Federated Engine Drivers and [?] men's Association carried a [?] tion strongly criticising the [?]…

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Closing the Mines Owners Violated the Law Royal Commission's Finding "Complete Disregard of Community's Interests"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 1

"With reference to the coal stoppage on the northern fields, which has now lasted 13 months, the Commission expressed the…

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