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Mining & the mines, 1930

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Rothbury Colliery Volunteers Leave Fear of Attack One Season Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

It has been disclosed that 14 volunteers have left Rothbury since the mine was opened. Some left because they were dissatisfied with the conditions,…

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Collieries Resume Non-associated Mines Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

Several collieries resumed work to-day. They were the Dudley, New Lambton, Cardiff Borehole, South Wallsend, Muswellbrook, South Park,…

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Threat Against Mine Inspectors Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

It was staled today that the mine inspectors who have obeyed the instructions of the Government have been threatened with victimisation in the…

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Unassociated Mines Resume in the North Newcastle

The Daily Express · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

Several col[?]eries in the north resumed to-day. They were the Dudley New Lambton, Belmont, Cardiff, Borehole, South Wallsend,…

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Lithgow State Mine Agreement on New Log Lithgow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

An agreement has been reached between the miners at the State mine and the colliery proprietors in respect to the new log served on coal owners…

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Detonator in Coal Engine Crew Injured Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 4

A detonator among coal is believed to have been responsible for an explosion which occurred on a train be tween Parip and Rainbow yesterday…

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Full Court Takes Over Coal Case Judgment Monday Week Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 1

When the High Court which is dealing with the coal depute, resumed to-day, Mr. Justice Rich said he proposed to direct the whole matter…

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Rothbury Coal Record Output Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

It is stated that the daily production of coal at Rothbury is 40 tons. This is claimed to be the best output in the history of Rothbury…

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Record Coal Output Inexperienced Free Labour at Rothbury After Receiving, Their Cheques, However, the Volunteers Remained in Camp Newcastle

The Daily Express · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

It was stated today that the average production since the reopening of Rothoury mine has been 14 ton daily, a rate which is claimed to be…

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Coal Dispute Interim Award High Court Proceedings MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

It was announced in Melbourne that the Chief Justice. Sir Adrian Knox, will not sit on the High Court bench…

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Will Not Sit Sir Adrian Knox Retires From Coal Case Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

It was announced today the Chief Justice, Sir Adrian Knox, will not sit on the High Court bench to hear the application to determine the validity…

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Myall Colliery Miners Resume Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1
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Volunteer workers at Myall colliery have been replaced by members of the Miners' Federation, and work the colliery will be resumed after the…

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Picketing of Mines Enginedrivers to Remain Cessnock

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

The local branch of the [?] Engine drivers and Firemen's Association has received instruction to remain of duty, if picketing is put into operation…

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South Coast Miners Agree to "All Out" Policy Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

A meeting of misers at Corrimal last night agreed to the recommendation that an "all out" policy bo put into effect on Hie coalfields…

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South Coast Miners Agree to All Out Policy Wollongong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

A meeting of miners at Corrimal agreed to the recommendation that an "all out" policy be put into effect on the coalfields…

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Full Court Starts Coal Case Big Bar Engaged Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

The Full Court of the High Court of Australia commenced to-day its healing of the cases which will test the validity or otherwise of the…

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Coal Dispute Interim Award Validity Questioned Full High Court Sits MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

THE CASE in which the validity of the interim award made by judge Beeby in the coal dispute was begun before the full Court of the…

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General Hold Up Combined Mining No Decision Reached Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

The combined mining unions committee met to-day to consider the question of a general hold up of the mines througnout the Commonwealth. The…

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General Hold-up Combined Mining Union No Decision Reached Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

The combined mining unions committee met yesterday to consider the question of a general hold-up of the mines throughout the Commonwealth…

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