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Mining & the mines, 1930

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Coal Commission Royal Commission Report Presented No Recommendations Time Insufficient to Review Evidence Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

The Prime Minister's Department states that so recommendations in respect of the subject matters of its inquiry have been, made by the Roayl…

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South Coast Mine Miners Refuse to Work with Italian Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

The Corrimal mine was idle to-day owing to the men having refused to work with an Italian miner. He is stated to have endeavored to induce…

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Gold Resources Future Control MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 3

The Federal Treasurer, Mr. Theodore, announced yesterday that the Government had considered the action to be taken for the control of the gold…

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Bulli Miners overrule the militants to Stop Petty Strikes

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

As the result of grievances the Bulli cohiery worked only two days last week. Trouble commenced on Wednesday…

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Coal Commission Will Report to State Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

Although the Coal Commission submitted no recommendations to the Federal Government it is believed that a number of important…

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Coal From Rothbury 340 Tons Trucked Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

Thirty-six trucks, containing 340 tons of free coal, arrived at Waratah from Rothbury this morning. There was no demonstration…

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Coal Trouble Defence Army at Drill Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

Two THOUSAND men, who will form the first battalion of the Labor Defence Army, assembled at Aberdare Park, Cessnock,…

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Coal Commission Report in March Important Recommendations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

Although the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the coal industry submitted no recommendation to the Federal Government, it is…

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Trouble Extends Un the Northern Coalfields the Safety Men Withdrawn From the Associate Collieries Engine-drivers and Firemen Also Ordered to Cease Work Imm Ediately Meanwhile, the Miners' Defence "Army" Engages in Drill, with Police As Observers. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

Police reports received this morning by the Chief Secretary indicated that things generally were quiet on the coal fields. "This," said the…

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Gold Resources Future Control Vested in Commonwealth Bank Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

The Federal Treasurer, Mr. Theodore, announced to-day that the Government had considered the action to be taken for the control of the gold…

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Mass Picketing Labor Defence Army Miners Flout the Law Safety Men Withdrawn Danger Op Flooding Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

The safety men and deputies were withdrawn from the associated collieries on the northern coalfields this morning. There were no conflicts…

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Western Collieries xDOPT "All Out" Police Lithgow

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

The men employed at several western collieries, including Bullen Bullen and Tydlesley, have passed resolutions in favor of an all out policy…

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Miners Incensed Reprisals Threatened Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

The miners declare that they went to Abermain No. 2 mine mainly for a route march. They had not actually passed the mine property, and were…

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Opening Other Mines Government Proposals Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

It is stated that the Government is considering the question of opening other mines in addition to Rothbury…

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Four Collieries Assailed an Ugly Day on the Northern Coalfields Police Charges Made to Protect 4 Collieries Food Relief Refused to Many Men, and Names of Others Taken Cessnock

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

A march of 2,500 men from Cessnock to Abermain No. 2 Colliery was broken up by a baton charge of 100 police, acting under the Government…

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Safety Men Miners' Federation to Replace Withdrawal Not Favored Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

The Miners' Federation will shortly endeavor to obtain the services of men to fill the positions of engine-drivers and firemen who were withdrawn…

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Explosives Stolen Enough to Blow Up Half the Mines Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

It is reported that a quantity of explosives has been stolen from a colliery at Merewether. Enough has been taken to blow up half the collieries in…

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Coal Trouble Federal Cabinet Shuts its Eyes to Strike! MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

THE FEDERAL Cabinet gave consideration yesterday to the trouble on the northern coalfields, and death with the reports of the…

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Miners' Federation Protest Against Police Action "Callous and Brutal Policy" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

At the conclusion of a brief meeting of the Miners' Federation in Sydney to-day a statement was issued which expressed disgust at the brutality…

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Coal Struggle (Continued from Page 1.) Special Police Appeal for Volunteers Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

The suggestion that special constables may be enrolled to maintain order on the coalfields was contained to-night in a speech made by the…

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