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Mining & the mines, 1930

6,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Help for Miners

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

Sir,--Your article of the 6th inst. states. "Donald Grant has the satisfaction of knowing that in the past three weeks he has raised over…

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Gold Mining. Disabilities Imposed by Tariff. Minister Favours Relief. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 17

Proposals for the assistance and expansion of the gold mining industry in Australia were submitted to the Minister for Defence (Mr. Green) to-day by representatives of public…

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City's Coal Supply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 14

The Town Clerk (Mr. Layton) said yesterday that the City Council had approximately 13 weeks' supply of coal, which was about the average supply in hand in case of any…

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Miners' Threats. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 14

No trouble is expected on either South Maitland or Newcastle coalfields until, at least, after the week-end. Men who participated in yesterday's mass picketing are…

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Miners' Conference. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 14

The conference of delegates from miners' lodges throughout the northern fields will hold a further meeting at Newcastle to-morrow. It is understood that important business will…

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Bulolo Gold Dredging

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 15

Following the announcement by Placer Development Ltd. that dredging machinery and power plant for its subsidiary Bulolo Gold Dredeine Ltd. were to be transported by…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 15

Gold was quoted in London on Wednesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/11? per oz fine, a decrease of 0[?] on the day…

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Work at Belford Dome Mine

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

A report from the mine manager of Belford Dome, Ltd., states that a depth of 648 feet has been reached, seating sixteen inch casing on January 10, 1930…

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Workless Ex-Soldiers Greet Miners

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of 200 unemployed returned soldiers held at the Sydney bureau of the R.S.S.I.L.A. on Monday, it was decided to send “fighting fraternal…

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Coal Position at a Glance

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

The coal-owners will hold an important meeting this morning to consider terms proposed by Mr. Scullin…

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Zig-zag Mine Trouble Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

Zig Zag mine remains idle and to-day the management gave notice to deputies and staff…

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No "All Out" at State Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

LITHGOW, Thursday.--Although the majority of mining lodges in the west have voted in favor of an "all-out" policy in the coal crisis, the State…

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Police Boycotted Miners Wives Persuade Shopkeepers

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Jan. 13.—Miners’ wives scoured the shops to-day demanding that shopkeepers refuse to supply the police. A great crowd watched and…

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Miners' Leaders. Reply to Mr Bavin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 14

Messrs. D. Rees and D. Davies, general president and secretary respectively of the Miners' Federation yesterday issued the following reply to the broadcast comments of one…

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200 Miners Refused Dole. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 14

In accordance with the Government's decision to withhold the dole from men recognised as taking part in mass picketing, 200 miners were refused food relief at the…

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Coal Strike Cabra. Council Joins In

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

On Monday night, Ald. McBurney (Mayor of Cabra-vale) tabled the [?]ouowing motion before council: "That this council views witn alarm…

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Grave Fears of Mine Floods Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

POLICE guards have been stationed at the whole of the lower coalfields collieries. Any moves to be made by the men…

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Rothbury Miners Band in the Domain

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

A big demonstration in support of the miners will be held in the Domain on Sunday next, under the auspices of the international Class war…

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Mine Ruin Men Anxious Now Newcastle

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 11

While an enormous quantity of water is flowing into the Wallsend C pit, and 500 men from this [?] alone are raced with being…

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Enginedrivers. Positions Filled by Miners. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 13

The Miners' Federation is supplying labour to fill the vacancies caused by the withdrawal of the enginedrivers from northern unassociated mines…

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