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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

117 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 6

The Coal Settlement

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

AS we write the northern coal strike, or hold-up, or lock-out, or whatever else it may be termed, is by no means over, notwithstanding the…

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Coal Mines Bill Notice of Notion for Rejection London

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 1

After a meeting of the Liberal Party the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George gave notice of motion for the rejection of the Coal Mines Bill which…

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Christmas and the Coal Dispute

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 2

Let us fervently hope that with the crescendo of spiritual power which comes with Christmas the demoralisting dispute on the coalfields will be…

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More Miners Idle

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

The Wollongong and Lithgow miners are idle to-day. Aggregate meetings are being held. The Secretary of the Trades and…

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The State and Its Coal

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

IT seems practically certain that the State Government will take a hand in the coal miners' strike. That it may be so termed now, whatever it…

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The Coal Strike Serious Outlook

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 6

"I told Bavin when he first spoke of putting in 'scabs' that the lid would be lifted off hell, and by— it will!" declared Mr. T. ("Bondy")…

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Wounded Miners Still in a Serious Condition

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

No further deaths have occurred amongst those injured in yesterday’s disturbance at Rothbury mine. Two miners, however, David Brown and…

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Opening of Rothbury Mine Erskinville Council Protests

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

The Erskineville Council has. unanimously protested against the action at Rothbury Colliery. Alderman McCarthy remarked: “If God is just he will…

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Work Starts at Rothbury Mine Sydney, Tuesday

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

The work of production of coal at Rothbury mine was commenced this morning. Everything was quiet there and there was an absence of pickets…

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Serious Riots at Rothbury Mine Revolvers Used One Man Killed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

Thousands of miners assembled near Rothbury Colliery curly yesterday, and serious nothing occurred, resulting in bloodshed. The police were attacked…

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The Miners and Their Leaders

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 2

Most of us are brought up in classes which tend to make us see the situation on the coalfields as through a glass darkly. But taking an impartial…

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Terrible Mine Explosion 57 Bodies Found

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 1

A message from McAlister, Okin[?] states that 57 bodies were found 11 a gas-filled chamber, 5000 feet be low the surface, after a frightful…

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Colliery Disaster

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

A message from Montreal states that 63 miners were entombed by an explosion at a colliery in Oklahoma (U.S.A.). They were suffocated Their…

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Miners’ Terms Granted

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

In the Federal Arbitration Court, Judge Beeby made an award granting the northern miners the pre-stoppage rates. and conditions. His Honor…

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Coal Commission Finished

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 5

After having sat for more than six months, the Coal Commission finished taking evidence yesterday. The Commission will now prepare its report,…

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The Coal Trouble

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 6

A conference of lodge delegates from the Maitland field decided behind closed dorrs (1) to boycott any firm supplying foodstuffs to free…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Monday, 4 p.m. the Coal Trouble

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 2

The appeal to test the validity of Judge Beeby's judgment ordering the State Government and the coal owners to open the mines on pre-stoppage…

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