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Mining & the mines, 1930

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Coal Conference Mr. Theodore Defies Critics Dramatic Departure at 2 a.m. Fierce All-Night Fight SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

After a fierce all-night fight on the question of the Federal Government adopting drastic proposals for the reopening of the mines, the Federal. Treasurer, Mr. Theodore, made a dramatic exit at 2 o'clock on Saturday…

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Will Not Stand Dictation Federal Ministry's Reply to the A.L.P. Mr. Theodore Is Vigorously Outspoken Government Will Act on Coal Issues on Its Own Responsibility Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

"While the Government remains in office it will not submit to non-parliamentary dictation nor allow its authority to be usurped by anybody…

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Coal Industry Interim Award High Court Hearing Application For Writ Of Prohibition MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

The High Court to-day began the hearing of the application by the coal owners challenging the validity of th interim award made by Judge Beeby in…

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Hostess Gowns Feature Gold Lace

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 6

Beige chiffon and gold lace, created an effective hostess gown for fey Francis for her role in Paramount's "Street of Chance," starring William…

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New Guinea Gold Share in Fortune Equity Court Suit Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 4

In the Equity Court to-day Henry Wilke brought an action against Otto Rossiter to recover a share in a fortune made on the New Guinea goldfields…

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Gold Mines Claim Action Dismissed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 2

The case in which Helnrich Carle Wilke a merchant of Sydney claimed a half share in certain gold lease in New Guinea, by virture of an…

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Confiscate the Mines!

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 2

When Mr. Lang was Premier, states the of his former adherents, a couple [?] his Ministers suggested that he purchase the Rothbury mine, in order…

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That Cynic Gold Back to Jackalas

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 2

Over 30 years ago there was a lot of gold got on Jackalas, and the belief exists there is still a lot more there…

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Mass Picketing at Ashtonfields 73 Miners Charged Wallsend

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 2

When the case in which 73 men were charged in connection with mass picketing at Ashtonfields was resumed to-day, Constable Humphries said that he…

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Coal Judgment Reserved by High Court. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 2

The High Court to-day reserved judgment in the application by the coal owners challenging the validity of Judge Beeby's second interim…

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Coal Dispute Alleged Offensive Words Members of Parliament Charged Case Dismissed Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 2

The case in which J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., and S. James, M.H.R., were charged with having used offensive words concerning the police was…

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Legislative Council Referendum Bill Passed Lang Nominees To Upper House Question of Gold Passes Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 3

When the third reading of the Legislative Council Referendum Bill was moved in the Legislative Assembly to-day by the Chief Secretary, Mr…

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Murder Threat Evidence on Coal Riot Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

When the hearing of charges against the 73 men of having continued an unlawful assembly at Ashtonfields was resumed at walk end court…

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Mass Picketing at Ashtonfields Miners Stripped Of Clothing SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

The hearing of charges against 73 men of having taken part in an unlawful assembly at Ashtonfields was resumed at the Wallsend Police Court…

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£8,562,000 Lost in Wages Sorry Record of Northern Miners Rothbury Men Earn up to £15 a Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver), speaking at Strathfield on Monday night, supplied offical figures showing the tremendous losses caused…

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Coal Output Alarming Decrease Lowest for 21 Years Result of Coal Strike Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 4

As the result of 10 months of idleness in the associated mines on the northern coalfields during 1929, the output of coal in New South Wales for the…

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Attacks on Miners Three Men Imprisoned 65 Others Fined Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

Sentences of three months' imprisonment were imposed on three men, and 65 others were fined in amounts ranging from £8 to £18, with costs, at the…

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Coal Output Loss of £2,311,009 for Ten Months Working Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 1

As a result of ten months of idleness in the associated mines on the northern coalfield during 1929, the output of coal in New South Wales…

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"Reds" Ousted South Wales Miners Act London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 1

The biggest defeat that the Communists in the Welsh coalfields have yet sustained is the expulsion of the Communist-controlled Mardy Lodge…

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Big Labor Conference Australian Council of Trades Unions Congress Opens To-day in Melbourne the Coal Miners Are Sending a Big Delegation Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 1

Two hundred delegates, representing more than 100 unions in all the States will attend the All-Australian Union Congress which will open in…

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