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Mining & the mines, 1930

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Unassociated Mines Resumption of Work Temporary Hitch Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

It is reported that a temporary, hitch occurred in connection with the plans to work all unassociated mines in the South Maitland field. The…

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100 Miners in Court Baton Charge Sequel Kurri Kurri

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

Nearly 100 men who were arrested at Weston in the police baton charge on January 15, appeared at the Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day. They filled…

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Coal Situation Premier and Owners Discussion Yesterday Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, and the Minister for Mines, Mr. Weaver, had a conference with representatives of the Northern Collieries' Association, after…

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Coal Corporation Controlled by Commonwealth A.W.U. Suggestion Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

The A.W.U. to-day decided that the Federal Government should use its powers regarding the control of interstate and foreign trade, by assuming…

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Federal Government Opposition Leader Critical Constitution Amendment And Coal Dispute MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

The leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Latham, said this afternoon that when the Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, had what was ow becoming…

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Coal Dispute No Mines to Be Re-opened Pending High Court Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, said to-day that the Government would not move in the matter of re-opening other mines on the northern fields until after the…

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Coal Assured Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

Millfield Greta unassociated mine commenced work to-day with a full complement of Federation men. Strong efforts continue to urge the…

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Coal Story of Deadlock

The Daily Express · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

The complicated deadlock on the coalfields is easily defined--an economic difficulty capable of settlement by reason, fanned by a few self…

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The Coal Dispute (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

Sir,—From all the [?]cacies of this trouble there arises one salient fact—There are some people in the community who do not want a settlement…

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Coal Lorry Stoned Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

A message from Cessnock States that the driver of a motor lorry carrying one of the first loads of coal from the newly reopened Millifield…

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Early Riverina Racing All Gold's Wagga Derby

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

Under the heading of "Hales in the Bush" ("The Herald," 23/1/30), it was mentioned that Sam M'Lauchlan had seen the great Tom Hales ride…

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Unlawful Assembly Abermain Disturbance Miners Fined Kurri Kurri

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

The hearing was resumed to-day of the cases in which 91 men were charged with having taken part in an unlawful assembly at Abermain on…

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Advice to Miners Accept Prime Minister's Offer Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

The General Secretary of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, Mr. A. T. Gibson, moved at the meeting of the Trades Hall…

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Coal Trouble State Paliament Vote of Censure Probable Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

It is understood that immediately the State Parliament meets on Tuesday, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, will launch an attack on the…

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Lorry Driver Stoned. Hauling Coal From Millfield Great. Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

The driver of a motor lorry carrying one of the first loads of coal from the newly re-opened Millfield Greta colliery, wait atoned at Weston last night…

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Gold Export Will Strengthen London Position Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

Satisfaction was expressed in financial circles to-day with the decision of the Commonwealth Bank Board to send £7,000,000 of gold to…

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Coal Dispute Extremists' Desperate Effort Communist Campaign Begun Aggregate Meetings To-Morrow CESSNOCK

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

ALL THE forces of Communism in New South Wales are being concentrated on the northern coalfields, in a last desparate effort…

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A.L.P. C'ference Coal Position Discussed Criticism of Federal Govt. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

CRITICISM of the Federal Government for its failure to settle the coal dispute was voiced at the metropolitan provincial…

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Coal Dispute. Extremists' Desperate Effort Communist Campaign Begun Aggregate Meetings To-morrow Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 3

All the forces of Communism in New South Wales are being concentrated on the northern coalfields in a last desperate to secure the adoption of…

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