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Mining & the mines, 1930

1,140 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 57

Shale and Coal Oil. Association Formed Distillation Plant to Be Ereccted

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 8

At a meeting in Sydney on Monday with Mr. C. E. Williams in the chair, a resolution was passed, "that those present form themselves into an…

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Coal Crisis Effort at Settlement Mr. Scullin's Proposal Rejected by Owners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

The Northern Collieries' Association met to-day to consider an urgent proposition for a settlement of the coal dispute from the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Bounty on Coal New Offer by Mr. Scullin Rejected by Owners Prime Minister and Premier Meet in Melbourne "No Basis for a Settlement Reached," But Talk Resumes To-day Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, and Mr. Bavin discussed the coal dispute for two hours to-day, and the Prime Minister subsequently announced that no basis for a settlement had yet been reached,…

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Fire Near Colliery Misters Fight Flames Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Bush fires menaced the Abermain No 1 colliery yesterday. A number of miners armed with boughs and wet bags fought the flames, and eventually…

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Miners Fight Bush Fires Newcastle

The Daily Express · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Bush fires menaced Abermain No. 1 Colliery yesterday, but a number of 1 miners, armed with boughs and wet bags, fought the flames and…

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More Coal From Rothbury Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Another train load of coal from Rothbury was brought to Newcastle yesterday. It consisted of 31 trucks containing 290 tons of coal, and arrived…

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Gold Shipment Two Million Sovereigns London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

It is understood that the Bank of England has rewired half' a million sovereigns, from Australia as the last instalment of shipments of two…

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British Coal 27,000 Tons for Australia London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Four cargoes of British coal, aggregating 27,000 tons, were sold to Australia the week…

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The Conference Ends in Deadlock Coal Situation Black Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

On receipt of word in Sydney tonight that the conference between Mr. Scullin and Mr. Bavin had ended to a deadlock, universal regret…

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Miners' Defence Corps Federal Action Sought Premier Asks for Proclamation Prime Minister Inquiring Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, received a letter on Thursday from the Premier of New South Wales, Mr. Bavin, declaring that on the northern…

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Efforts at Settlement Mr. Scullin's Proposals Owners and Miners at Variance a Deadlock Reached Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, spent the week-end and to-day conferring with the Premier of New South Wales, Mr. Bavin, the chairman…

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Were Miners Armed? Sticks and Stakes Seized by Police To Be Produced As Evidence Rank and File Conference Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Stakes ranging in length from two feet to six feet, seized by the police at Cessnock during the recent raids by the flying squad, will be produced as exhibits when the miners, charged under the Mass Picketing Act,…

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Coal Shortage Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

It was stated yesterday that several large factories may have to close, unless some of the non-associated colleries begin work again to supply…

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Coal Situation Stakes Seized by Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

PRIME MINISTER'S PROPOSALS Stakes ranging in length from two to six feet seized by the police at Cessnock, during the recent raids by…

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Miners' Losses Over £2,000,000 MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

While the miners have lost over £2,000,000 since the stoppage of work on the northern fields in New South Wales, the colliery proprietors have…

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Miners' Log Compulsory Conference Evidence in Camera Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

The compulsory conference presided over by Judge Beeby in connection with the new log served on the mine liery owners' Association, Mr. C. M…

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Coal Dispute Mr. Scullin's Proposals a Deadlock Reached

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin spent the week-end Sunday conferring with the Premier of New South Wales, Mr. Bavin, the chairman…

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Coal Shortage Newcastle Factories May Close Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

It was stated to-day that several large factories may have to close, unless some of the non-associated collieries begin work again to supply…

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Coal Trouble Rothbury Riot Eleven Men Charged MAITLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

ELEVEN MEN appeared at the Maitland Police Court yesterday to answer charges of having attempted, on December 16, to…

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