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Mining & the mines, 1930

6,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

Full High Court Starts Hearing Coal Owners' Appeal Challenge to Beeby Award "Dispute Does Not Exist" Jurisdiction of Fed. Arbitration Court Admits Lockout Inter-state Aspect Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 5

TO-DAY the Full Bench of the High Court of Australia sat to consider the application of Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., and others for an injunction against Judge Beeby's interim award…

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The Coal Trouble. Tenure of the Mines

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 22

Sir,—I have read your editorial in the issue of the "Catholic Press," dated the 2nd inst., entitled "The Coal Trouble," and I would like to see corrected the erroneous…

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First Train Load of "Free'' Coal Left Rothbury Colliery To-day Defiant Enginemen's "No" Stop All Mines More Union Squabbling

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 13

It was definitely stated to-day that the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association will not recognise the decision of the…

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Rothbury Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 12

In view of the High Court case, dealing With the validity or otherwise of the Beeby award, the Government is "marking time," and no steps will be taken to remove the…

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Cable Kernels Miners' Wages

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

London, Wednesday.--German, Polish, and French Government delegates who spoke at the preparatory International technical…

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Queensland Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 13

Output of gold from Queensland mines and fields last year, wires our Brisbane correspondent, totalled approximately 7817 fine ounces, valued at £33,204, compared with…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/11 per oz fine, a decrease of /0½ on the price ruling since last Friday…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 13

Our Kalgoorlie correspondent telegraphs that during December the South Kalgurli, Consolidated Gold Mine crushes 6140 tons of ore for a yield of £13,186. Working costs…

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Electrical Trades Levy for Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The Newcastle branch of the Electrical Trades Union decided last night to levy each of its members 2 a week…

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Solomon Islands' Gold Assay

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 16

Following the report of a rich find of gold and copper in the Bougainville Group in the Solomon Islands by Mr. G. R. Palmer, the directors of Solomon Islands Gold…

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Reedy Gully Mine Idle Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

The new mine at Reedy Gully. Hartley Vale, has been temporally closed down following an examination yesterday by the Government inspector Mr. V. B…

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Miners' Federation. Northern Ballot. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 12

The results of the Northern Miners' Federation ballot were announced to-day by the returning officer (Mr. Halliday). Mr Hoare and Mr. D. McNeill retained…

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Miners' New Move Against Inter-state Owners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Application to the Arbitration Court was made yesterday by the Miners' Federation for a compulsory conference…

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N'castle Seamen Support Miners Newcastle

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 9

NEWCASTLE Seamen's Union decided to-day to support the miners by [?] to man ships carrying Rothbury coal…

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Hebburn Miners. to Resume Picketing. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 12

A combined meeting of Hebburn Miners' Lodges this afternoon decided to resume picketing. A scheme of picketing is to be decided upon at a rank and file conference…

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March on Rothbury Miners' Decision. Newcastle

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

A special meeting of miners of the lower field at Wallsend to-day decided on a mass march to Rothbury at a future…

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Western Miners. Claims for Compensation. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 12

There is likely to be trouble at the Zig Zag colliery concerning the miners' claims for compensation for the alleged burning of their clothes in the bathhouse at the mine. The…

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Burnt Clothes Zig Zag Miners Claim Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

Mr. A. Grey, secretary, of Saywell's Collieries Ltd., informed Mr. T. Shroeder, Western Miners' secretary, by telephone to-day, that he will visit Lithgow next…

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Massed March Miners for Rothbury "Future Date" Newcastle

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 13

A massed march to Rothbury of all miners "at a future date" was decided upon by a special meeting of all lodges in the Newcastle district at Wallsend…

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Mine Workers Hurt Lived in Same Street Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

Two mining accidents occurred here to-day, the victim in each case being a resident of Inch Street. When a fall of stone occurred in Iron…

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