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Mining & the mines, 1930

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Opening of Mines State Cabinet Awaits High Court Judgment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, said tonight that the Government would make no further move to open additional collieries until the High Court…

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Miners' Losses Over £2,000,000 Owners Also Heavy Loses Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

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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The Coal Deadlock the Terms That Mr. Scullin Suggested Mr. Bavin Would Not Be Party to Subsidy Week-end Conference Merely Amounts to "Amiable" Discussion Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, on his return from Melbourne this morning, said he had a most amiable interview with the Prime Minister on the…

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Labor Conference to Discuss Coal Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

The conference called by the A.L.P. to consider the coal position will commence at the Trades Hall to-morrow afternoon…

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Miners Charged Disturbance at Rothbury Further Evidence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

When the hearing of charges against several: miners in connection with the Rothbury disturbances was resumed at the West Maitland Police Court…

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What Miners May Earn Disclosures of Rothbury State Working Miners, £2/11/6, Fillers and Wheelers, 35/, a Day SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

Speaking at Roseville last night the Premier declared that the Rothbury, which is working with increased efficiency, and in which a lower…

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What Miners May Earn Disclosures of Rothbury State Working Miners £2116; Fillers and Wheelers 35- Day Unskilled Labor Gets 147 Above the Basic Wage Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

Speaking at Roseville to-night, the Premier, Mr. Bavin, declared that at Rothbury, which is working with increased efficiency, and in which a lower scale of wages is prevailing, the miners have actually earned up to £2116 a day since the State…

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Case for the Miners. Mr. Baddeley's Address Attack on Mine Owners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

In a broadcast message through station 2GB tonight, the deputy leader of the State Labor Party, Mr. Baddeley, replid to a statement made by…

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Premier's Appeal to the Miners

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

"Even at this late hour [?] would appeal to the leaders of a Miners Federation, for the sake [?] only of the members of their own [?]…

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No Comment Miners and Owners Silent Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

The president of the Northern Collieries Association, Mr. C. M. M'Donald, when interviewed to-day refused to comment on the High Court…

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Unassociated Mines New Lambton at Work Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

A message from Newcastle states that particular interest is being shown in regard to the unassociated collieries, from which engine-drivers were…

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Miners' Log Compulsory Conference Hearing in Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

Judge Beeby began the hearing to-day of the log of claims served on the coal owners by the Australian Shale and Coal Employees' Federation. This…

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Additional Mines Not to Be Opened at Present Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

An announcement was made to-day that the State Government would not proceed with the opening of other mines on the northern fields for the present…

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March on Rothbury Miners Fined Three Others Bound Over West Maitland

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

Sixteen men that look part in the file march to Rothbury on December 16, were to-day fined £20 each, and two ethers £10 each. Three of the men…

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Balmain Miners' Move To Oppose Mr. Theodore Mr. Lang May be Invited SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

There has been a renewal of hostilities in the Labor party between the supporters of the Federal Treasurer. Mr. Theodore and the leader of the…

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A.L.P. Conference Federal Government Castigated "No Firmness of Ability" "Seize the Mines," Says Mr. Lang Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

The A.L.P. Conference called to consider the coal position, met in Sydney to-day. A resolution was passed censuring the Federal Government for…

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Full Court Judgment Arbitration Court Had No Jurisdiction Judge Beeby's Order Bad in Law and Void Decision May Mean Opening Additional Mines with Free Labor Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

The High Court in Melbourne to-day decided that the Arbitration court had no jurisdiction to make an award requiring the mines to be re-opened at the old rates, and that same was bad in law and void…

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Coal Trouble the Miners Divided Militants Want All Out SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

A CESSNOCK message says a South Maitland rank and file conference agreed to the "all out" policy, and steps will be taken to…

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