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Mining & the mines, 1930

6,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

From Near and Far Solid Gold Coffin Alexander the Great's Tomb

The World's News · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

IT is reported that Mr. Howard Carter, after Tutankhamen's tomb has been finally cleared, will undertake excavations in order to discover the tomb of Alexander the Great…

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Control of Gold Shipments Trading Banks' Supplies to be Handed Over!

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The Federal Cabinet decided to authorise the Commonwealth Bank to acquire gold held by the trading banks…

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St. George Hospital in Dire Need Miners' Case High Court Hearing Counsel's Claims Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 17

Resuming, his address to the Full High Court to-day, Mr. J. A. Browne, K.C., senior counsel for the Miners' Federation, contended there was…

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"Fight to Finish" Firm Stand Against Disorder Gas Supplies Diminish Govt. Considering Reopening of Additional Mines

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 13

The State Government is considering the question of opening other mines in addition to Rothbury. The re-imposition of restrictions on the use of gas was predicted in a statement issued by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) to- day, but after a meeting of the Gas…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Yellow Cabs of Aust. No Interim Div. Yollow Cabs (Aust.)

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

Reporting on the activities of Yellow Cabs of Australia, Ltd., the directors state that during the latter half of 1929 trading conditions…

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Surprise Baton Charges Break Miners' Marches Move on Enforcing Rule Ugly Position Govt.'s Determination Cessnock

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

Now that the "move on" rule is being enforced the position in the South Maitland field is indeed ugly. The streets of…

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"Eat Out of Our Hands--or Starve" Bavin's Decree to Miners Only Tame Workers to Be Permitted to Receive Dole Policemen to Decide

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

"EAT out of our hands--or starve!" in effect, is the latest decree of the Bavin Government to the long-tortured men and women of the coal fields. "Tamely lick the hand thai chastises you-the boots thai kick you…

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Sensational Baton Charges in North 4 Clashes Miners Run From Force Three Arrested Several Injured in the Melee Battle in Bush Cessnock

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

FOUR miners' gatherings on the coalfields were charged by police, armed with batons, early to-day. Several men were injured and three were arrested…

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Latest Coal Developments May Mean Re-Imposition of Gas Restrictions AT 73 Cupid Scores Hit Bride Is 40 Syd. Smith, Senr. Weds

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 13

At the age of 73, Mr. Sydney Smith, who was Minister for Mines in the last Parkes Ministry, and…

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Miners Battalion to Move Again at Dawn! Unknown Destination Is Close Secret Police Watch Recruits Drilling, and Women Cheer "Army" On Kurri Power House Objective?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday. -- Drafted only yesterday from nearly 2000 recruits who met in Aberdare Park at Cessnock, formed rapidly into squads and platoons, and drilled under the eyes of watching…

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Money, Industry & the State Credit and Gold Operations of the Banks Great Wealth : Little Coin Loans Increase Deposits But Even Bankers Doubt This No. 3

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

IN the previous article I referred to the cheque and deposit system as a currency. Objection may be taken to this on the ground that cheques, whilst they admitted do 90 per cent. of the money work, differ from…

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Randwick-Trained Ponies May Fight Out Close Finish Flicker and Gold Switch Are in Great Form Both Are at Top of Form for Fourteen-two Handicap

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 29

Even though only eleven will face the starter in the first division of the Fourteen-two Handicap at Rosebery to-day, the event promises to be the most interesting of the afternoon…

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Coal Mining Dispute. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 8

Sir,—Mr. Theo M. Hill has not quite caught the meaning of my letter in yesterday's "Herald " I am as much opposed as he to the Churches, as Churches, entering into this…

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Relief for Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 12

Officials of the Australian Labour party have decided on an elaborate scheme for providing assistance to the northern miners. The relief committees used in the timber…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/114 per ounce fine, unchanged since Wednesday of last week…

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Civic Coal Contracts Extended

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

Although contracts for the supply of coal to the City Electricity Department expire at the end Of this month, the Civic Commissioners have…

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RAILWAYMEN. Handle "Black" Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 12

It was stated in Sydney last night that a train which conveyed the coal from Rothbury to Newcastle was in the charge of a guard who was a member of the Australian…

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Charges Against Miners. Branxton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 12

The charges against the 11 miners who were arrested on December 16, the day of the rioting at Rothbury, of interfering with the colliery railway tracks, were withdrawn…

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Coal Contracts. For Civic Commissioners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 10

The Civic Commissioners at their meeting yesterday decided to extend the contracts for coal held by the Commonwealth Portland Cement Co., Ltd., the South Clifton Coal…

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Coal Contracts Extended for Month

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

FOUR firms are supplying coal, under contract, to the City Corporation, at present--Commonwealth Portland Cement Coy., South Clifton Coal…

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