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Mining & the mines, 1930

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Mr. John Brown Coal Magnate Dead a Picturesque Career

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2

Mr. John Brown, the well known coal owner, died on Wednesday. Some months ago Mr. Brown was very ill, but he…

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Coal Trouble Conference Postponed Death of Mr. John Brown Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

Owing to the death of the coal owner, Mr. John Brown, the conference between the owners and miners has been postponed until Monday…

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Coal Trouble Deputes [?] Rt for Duty Men Anxious to Resume Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Deputies have reported for duty all over the South Maitland coalfields. At several of the mines conferences have been arranged wish the managers with…

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Coal Dispute Miners' Relief Committee to Meet in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 4

The committee appointed by the Australia Council of Trade Unions to raise money for the relief of has northern miners will probably meet in…

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Miners at Sonoma Permission to Land Refused Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 4

The nine miners, who were refused permission to lead from the liner Sonoma yesterday, are still on board the vessel. Their case is being…

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Goldfields Tragedy. Winer Charged with Plea of Self-defence Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 5

Michael O'Dwyer was charged at the Cocn Police Court with the murder of Thomas Power at the Batavia goldfields…

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Nationalising Mines

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

Our own coal trouble remains unsettled, but an English visitor assures us that a strong move is being made to bring about peace on the English…

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Another Chapter in the Coal Dispute

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

The mines on the northern coalfields of New South Wales have been idle for twelve months. The owners declare that this is the result of a strike,…

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American Miners for Mt. Isa Still on Vessel Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

The nine miners who arrived from America on the liner Sonoma, are still aboard the vessel. The men were silent when questioned, all that can be…

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Coal Conference No Settlement Meeting Breaks Down Miners Demand Pre-Stoppage Rates SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

The conference between the colliery owners ana the miners' representatives, who were called together at the invitation of the Premier (Mr. Bavin) this morning, in an effort to settle the coal…

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Relief for Miners Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

The State Cabinet to-day considered the question of discounting payment of all relief to miners on the northern coalfields who will not…

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Miners Allowed to Land Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

Nine American miners, who were detained on board the liner Sonoma, were released to-day. The men are bound for Mt. Isa mines…

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Relief for Miners Cabinet to Consider Suspension Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

The State Cabinet will to-morrow consider the question of disc[?] payment of all relief to miners on the northern coalfields who will not accept…

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Coal Conference Fails Miners Determined for Pre-stoppage Rates Owners Offered Basis of the November Agreement Premier Asked for Reasonable Terms to Diminish Unemployment Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

The conference between the collitry owners and the miners' representatives, who were called together at the invitation of the Premier, this…

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American Miners Released From Steamer Bound for Mt. Isa Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

Nine American minors, who were detained on the steamer Sonoma, were released to-day. The men are bound for the Mt. Isa tin mines in Queensland…

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Mr. Weaver's Charges Blackmail in Labor Party Rothbury Miners' Wages Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1
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Addressing a meeting of Nationalists at Neutral Bay last night, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) said that miners at Rothbury last…

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Coal Dispute No Settlement at Conference Meeting Breaks Down SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

THE CONFERENCE between the colliery owners and the miners' representatives, who were called together at the invitation of the…

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Will Mines Re-open? Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 1

The failure of the conference yesterday between the mining unions and the Northern Colliery Owners' Association, is expected to be…

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Miners Meet Executive Action Endorsed Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 4

A conference of mining delegates from all the lodges was held to-day to discuss the latest position in the coal dispute. The meeting was held in…

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