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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

132 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 7

Coal Crisis

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of the Stockton colliery Lodge, one of the largest on the northern field, a resolution in favor of resumption of work on the…

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Coal Crisis Nearing the End

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

Miners' leaders told the men at aggregate meetings on Tuesday that their funds were so low that they couldn't possibly bold out for longer…

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Lower Freights on Coal Premier’s Statement

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

Premier Bavin, when asked whether, in the event of a resumption in the coal industry, the Government was prepared…

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May Call Fresh Tenders For 1,000,000 Tons of Coal

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

It is reported that as a result of the expected resumption of work on the- Northern Coalfields at reduced wages, the…

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Coal Position

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 2

The conference between the mineowners and miners, at Newcastle on Wednesday will, it is expected, lead to an early resumption of work. Mr…

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The Coal Crisis

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 6

A resumption of work on the northern coalfields at reduced wages will probably be followed by Railway Commissioners calling for fresh,…

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The Coal Situation

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 6

A reduction in the price of coal of between 3/ and 4/ is expected after the northern collieries resume work. The exact amount depends on the…

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Cheaper Coal

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

Cabinet has decided to grant railway freight concessions of 1/6 a ton on coal for local consumption. It is probable that additional…

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Captain's Flat Mines Sulphur Production

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

It is understood that the Lake George Metal Corporation, Ltd., which owns the mine at Captain's Flat, is seeking an assurance from…

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Northern Mines

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

Work was resumed in some of the mines on the northern coalfield to-day, altogether about 2000 miners being taken on. At a meeting of the…

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Gold in Street

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

Mining operations have been commenced in the roadway of Morris street, Ballarat Bast (Vic). A few days ago sewerage workmen…

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Coal Settlement Work Resumed

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 6

The matter in dispute at the (Stockton Bore Hole and Northumberland collieries almost caused the miners management committee to alter. Its…

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Gold Nugget Goes A-begging

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

Last week a large golden pebble from New Guinea, valued by a geologist at not less than £100, was hawked about the Sydney streets, and…

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Distance Plus Speed-deter-mines Degree of Safety

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 3

The experienced driver acquires as a matter of habit, the faculty of judging accurately the distance in which be can stop his car in any given…

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Telegraphic News (Australian press Association Message). Aeerdare Colliery Work Resumed Over 2000 in Wages Lost Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 1

Aberdare Colliery employees resumed work this morning As a result of yesterday’s idleness the men lost more than £600 in wages…

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Lake George Mines

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 2

Seme three- decades have elapsed since the active working of the mines at Captain’s Flat ceased. More recently as is now well known; operations…

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Bonus on Gold

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 2

A deputation from West Australian waited on the Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, yesterday, with a request that the N.S.W. Government…

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Mining Dispute

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 2

The Miners' Board at Wollongong has rejected the owners' terms In regard to a reduction in the hewing rate…

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Important Gold Find

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 6

What may be a very important discovery of gold is reported to have been made on a prospecting area lately acquired by Mr. Abe Howarth,…

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Mining

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 2

In addition to the men working under the Government prospecting scheme at Mongarlowe, we understand that a Sydney gentleman, who…

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