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Mining & the mines, 1930

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A.L.P. Conference Coal Position Discussed Criticism of Federal Government Trap to Split Party Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 5

Criticism of the Federal Government for its failure to settle the coal dispute was voiced at the metropolitan provincial conference of the A.L.P., which opened at the Trades Hall yesterday…

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Rank and File Conference to Meet Miners' Council Aggregate Meeting Abandoned Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The decision of the central council of the Miners Federation to summon members of the rank and file conference to a special meeting to-morrow has…

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Coal Dispute Rothbury Riot Death of Norman Brown Inquest at Maitland MAITLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

THERE WAS only a small attendance at the Maitland Court House yesterday, when the inquiry into the death of Norman Brown, the…

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Africa's Gold How Rand Was Found Struben Was First

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 3

Who was the real discoverer of the Witwatersand goldfields of South Africa? Many men have claimed this distinction, but Mr. Hedley A…

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Goal Dispute "Fighting for Australia" Not Keeping Mine Closed For. Ever Mr. John Brown's Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 5

Mr. John Brown, the coal owner, in an interview at Newcastle last night, is reported to have said: "I am fighting for Australia and not for myself…

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Gold at Egerton Payable Crushings Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 8

Gold was discovered on the farm of Mr. W. Roache, near. the [?] mining town of Egerton, near Ballarat. A crushing of 10 tons of stone yielded 23…

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Miners' Earnings Up to £326 a Day Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

An illustration of what can be earned at the reduced rate of pay at The Rothbury mine, is given by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver)…

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Miners' Earnings Up to £3/2/6 Day SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

An illustration of what can be earned at the reduced rate of pay at the Rothbury mine, is given by the Minister for Mines…

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Coal Dispute Interim Award High Court Hearing Brief Proceedings MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

The case in which the coal owners and the Government of New South Wales are asking for a writ of prohibition to prevent any further…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Rothbury Mine Intermediate Examination Results SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly today the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, nuked the Minister for 'Mines, Mr. Weaver, if it were a fact that a…

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Interim Award Affidavit by Miners' Secretary Clause Struck Out Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. J. Davies, to-day presented an affidavit to the High Court in opposition to the appeal…

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Man's Fearful Death Dragged Through a Coal Dryer MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

While working on the boilerhouse at Yallodra power station, Ernest Heard, 30, was missed by his mates. After some time he was found wedged…

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Man's Fearful Death . Dragged Through a Coal Dryer Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

While working on the boilerhouse at Yallourn power station, Ernest Heard 30, was missed by his mates. After some time he was found…

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Bonus for Gold Proposal for Premiers Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 1

The State Premier (Mr. Hogan) is writing to the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) asking that the question of a Federal bonus on gold production…

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Richmond Main Compromise Rates Miners Not in Favor. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 2

A message from Kurri Kurri states the local miners lodges, in conjunction with the Pelaw Main and Stanford Merth[?] lodges, are making…

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Coal Dispute Federal Government Assailed Ministers Defend Attitude Unconstitutional Action Impossible SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 2

A conference, attended by three Federal Ministers, members of the State executive of the A.L.P., State representatives of the Federal A.L.P. executive,…

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Coal Dispute Unions at Variance Richmond Main Colliery Engine-drivers Will Not Work With Free Labor CESSNOCK

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

Members of the Kurri Kurri subbranch of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association have decided not to work at Richmond main Colliery…

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Coal C'ference Mr. Theodore Defies Critics Fierce All-Night Fight SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

AFTER a fierce all-night fight on the question of the Federal Government adopting drastic proposals for the re-opening of the…

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