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Mining & the mines, 1930

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Coal Dispute Second Interim Award Null and Void Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

THE FULL Court, by a majority of [?] to one, decided yesterday that the second interim award in the coal case made by Judge…

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Coal Conference Miners' Council Meets No Decision Beached Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

The miners council met to-day and considered the suggestion of the Premier (Mr. Bavin) that a conference should the called between the owners and…

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Gold Transfer

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

The old mining days, when gold had to be shifted under heavy police guard, were recalled by the assembly outside the Union Bank, Wagga, on…

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Open the Mines Mr. Weaver Outspoken "Political, Growing Stronger Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

The Minister for Mines' (Mr. Weaver) commenting on the High Court'S decision that Mr. Justice Bedby's last interim award was null and void,…

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Coal Conference Owners and Miners to Meet on Friday Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

The Miners' Central Council to-day decided to accept the invitation of the Premier (Mr. Bavin) to meet the coal owners in conference with a view to…

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Coal C'ference Owners and Miners to Meet on Friday Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

THE MINERS' Central Council yesterday decided to accept the invitation of the Premier (Mr. Bavin) to meet the coal owners in…

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Miners Will Join Conference. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

The Miners' Council to-day decided to accept the invitation of the Premier to meet the coal owners in conference on Friday…

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Mr. John Brown Coal Magnate Dead a Picturesque Career NEWCASTLE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2
Also in Daily Advertiser

Mr. John Brown, the well known coal owner, died yesterday. Some months ago Mr. Brown was very ill but he recovered. His last illness is…

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John Brown Dies Coal King and Sport Owner of Dalkeith and Darbalara, Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

"Your Caesars, Napoleons, where are they to-day? They blazed for a time, then their blaze passed away,…

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Death of Coal Baron Federal Labor Caucus Aorangi Passengers Sudden Collapse of Mr. John Brown Millionaire in Australian Mining Industry Sensational Turn to Australia's Greatest Industrial Upheaval Newcastle, Wednesday. to Face Critics. Canberra, Wednesday. Allowed to Leave Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

The death occurred this afternoon of Mr. John Brown, the well-known coal baron. Some months ago, Mr. Brown took but he recovered. His breakdown now is believed to have been due to the strain and Federal Labor members have begun to arrive in Canberra for the pre-sessional party meeting. An announcement of the Government's The liner Aorangi will pick up the crew from. quarantine when leaving for Vancouver to-morrow. A decision to allow the men to leave quarantine…

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Levies on All Unions for Coal Miners Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

The A.C.T.U. Congress to-day adopted a report of the mining committee, which recommends levies on all workers to assist the coal miners…

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Trade Union Congress Levy for Coal Miners "The Red Flag" Sung Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 5

The All-Australian Trade Union Congress today adopted the report of the mining committee, which recommends a levy on all workers to assist…

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Death of Coal Baron

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 6

The death occurred at Newcastle, on Wednesday afternoon, of Mr. John Brown the well-known coal baron. Some months ago Mr. Brown…

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The Coal Baron Tributes of Respect

The Daily Express · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2

"I have heard with great regret of the death of Mr. John Brown," said the Premier (Mr. Bavin) last night. "He has been an important figure in…

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Mr. John Brown Coal Magnate Dead

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2

Mr. John Brown, the well known coal owner, died at Newcastle on Wednesday, at the age of 79 years, having been born on December 31,…

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Miners From Overseas Refused a Landing Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

The steamer Sonoma, which arrived from America to-day, brought nine men, who had been prevented from landing until the Customs…

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Miners From America Experts for Mt. Isa Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Several miners have arrived in Sydney by the American steamer Son[?]a. They will go to Mt. Isa. It was stated by the company this…

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Rothbury Disturbance Full Court Hears Miners' Appeals Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The State Full Court today began the hearing of appeals by miners against the convictions imposed on them by Mr. Reed, P.M., at West…

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