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Mining & the mines, 1930

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Mungana Mines Ex-premier's Shares Family's £13,328 in Dividends Brisbane

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 2

Giving evidence, regarding the share deals in Mungana Mines, Ltd. before the Royal Commission to-day, Duncan Cameron McDiarmld,…

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Strephon's Future in England Next Year's Gold Cup Main Objective

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 7

A London message states that the "Evening News" turf writer states that there is no question of Strephon, the Australian racehorse, returning to…

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Coal Terms Rejected by Delegates Newcastle

The Daily Express · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

The conference of Northern Lodge delegates sitting at Newcastle Trades pall, rejected by 58 votes to 3,7 the proposal for a resumption of work on…

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Miner Killed Fell 250 Feet Accident at Mine Burnie (T.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 5

Daniel Steele, a miner, was killed when he was burled 250 feet down the ore path at North Mount Lyell mine. Steel was endeavoring to free a pit…

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Coal Dispute Terms Rejected Secret Division in North NEWCASTLE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

THE COMPROMISE terms were rejected by the conference of northern miners' lodge delegates, held at the Newcastle Trades Hall on…

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Mining Federal Conference All States to Be Invited . MELBOURNE

The Daily Express · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

The Federal Government has decided to call a conference of all the mining interests of Australia to consider the question of reviving the…

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Coal Terms Rejected Secret Decision in North 58 Votes to 37 NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 2

The compromise terms were rejected by the conference of Northern Miners' lodge delegates, held at the Newcastle Trades Hall late on Friday afternoon…

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Mining Conference All States to Be Invited Federal Government Move Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 3

The Federal Government has decided to [?]ald a conference of all the mining interest of Australia to consider the question of reviving the mining in…

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Mining Conference All States to be Invited Fed. Government Move MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 3

The Federal Government has decided to call a conference of all the mining interests of Australia to consider the question of reviving the mining…

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Coal Dispute Miners' Leaders Well Urge Resumption Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

The miners' loaders will urge the acceptances of the owners compromise terms at the aggregate meetings which will he held tomorrow and on…

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Federal Coal Gift to Newcastle Workers Newcastle

The Daily Express · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

Mr. Watkins, M.H.R. received a telegram from Mr. Scullin to-day offering to present between 2000 and 3000 tons of coal from the Federal…

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Coal for Needy Mr. Scullin's Offer Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

Mr. D. Watkins, M.H.R., received a telegram from the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) to-day, offering to present between 2000 and 3000 tons of…

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Food Fashions Coal and Potato Shops

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 2

Fashions in food-selling change; how many "coal and potato shops" are there left now? Yet, years ago, coal and potatoes were sold [?] by…

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Coal Dispute Aggregate Meetings Newcastle and Maitland Mr. Davies' Dismal Picture NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 1

Great interest is shown in the aggregate meetings of miners held, on the Newcastle and Maitland coalfields to-day. There were large attendances…

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Sunken Pay Ship £800,000 in Gold

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 6

In the hope of finding 8,000 of Bitish gold believed to have sunk with a pay ship sent to America by the British during the War of…

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Ecxess Miners Offer of £100,000 for Repatriation. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 3

An offer of £100,000 for the repatriation of excess miners on the northern fields is contained in a telegram received by the general secretary of the…

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Coal Strike Settlement Expected on November Terms Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 1

About 34 miners' lodges will meet to-morrow on the nort[?]rn coalfields to decide whether the local dispute shall be settled' on the compromise…

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House of Lords Debate on Coal Bill Many Amendments London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 1

A large attendance in the House of Lords heard members tackle the 21 pages of amendments to the Coal Bill. Lord Melchett moved to delete the…

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Coal Dispute Outlook Brighter Majority Favor Compromise Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

There is every indication that the majority of miners on the northern fields will vote for the resumption of work on compromise terms. The full…

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House of Lords Debate on Coal Bill Several Amendments Made London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

In the House of Lords the debate on the Coal Bill was resumed. Lord Thomson warned the House' that clauses fundamental to the bill…

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