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Mining & the mines, 1930

6,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

From Page 10 to Wonthaggi Miners' Message Vic. Leader in Box

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 9

PATRICK CONWAY, a member of the committee of management of the Queensland district of the Miners' Federation, and president of…

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All Out in the Mines? Decision To-day --Owners Ignore Claims

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 5

Was the new log served on the coal- owners last week to create an artificial inter- State dispute, or was it a move to quieten…

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Mining Controlling Tin Output. Market Fluctuations Still Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 11

Recently it was reported that members of the Tin Producers' Association had agreed to the principle of a restriction on the output of tin, this restriction applying to practically…

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Hillview Soldier Settlers Stand Behind Children of Miners 12 Holiday Homes Promised

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 5

The residents of the Hillview Soldiers, Settlement held an enjoyable social on Now Year's Eve in the local hall…

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Gloomy View From Bargo Coal Situation Scullin Blamed. (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 8

Sir.--Are we not right on the verge of as big industrial revolution? The masses may be forced to shed their blood in order to escape hunger aud slow starvation in…

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Day's Delay Coal Case for High Court "Keep Cool!" Threat of Rothbury Reprisal

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 14

Hearing by the Full Court of the applications that challenge the coal award of Judge Beeby will begin in Melbourne on Tuesday. Because of the fear by counsel that all the documents…

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Japan's Gold Embargo To-be Lifted Jan. 11 Stabilising Currency London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

IN financial circles much interest is being taken in Japan's decision to the gold embargo as from January 11 next thus tending to…

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Miners' Secretary Opposed to General Strike Cook Wins Bout with Wines Points Decision Clinton, Ohio

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 10

GEORGE COOK. Australian heavyweight, signalised his return to the ring to-night by a [?] points from Frankie [?] of Barberton…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

The following are the names of the collieries and shipping companies, with their addresses and telephone numbers, which are at present operating at…

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A Pow Wow Ministers Discuss Coal

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 10

"Simply a pow-wow." was the description applied to a meeting of Cabinet Ministers, over which the Minister for Mines (Mr Ball) presided…

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British Mines Weeks Big Output London

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

IN the week ended December 31, Britain's coal mines produced 5,647,200 tons, an amount which exceeds any week's output since May, 1924. Wage…

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Western Miners. to Boycott Business Premises. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 12

At a mass meeting of Western miners, held on Tuesday night, it was urged that the union should boycott business premises which supply goods to boarding houses that shelter six…

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Mining Mount Elliott Still Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 13

Owing to economic conditions existing on the Cloncurry field, Queensland, the London directors of Mount Elliott, Ltd., have decided that mining oneratlons on a large scale will…

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All Pits Work Western Mines Resume Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

Every pit in this district, as far as the federation office knows resumed work to-day after the ten days holiday break…

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No Admittance to Miners' Union Ashtonfields Blacklegs Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 6

That under no circumstances will the "blacklegs" working in Ashtonfields mine be admitted to the Miners' Federation, was the joint statement…

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Best Since 1924 British Coal Output London

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

In the week ended December 21, Britain's coal mines produced 5,647,200 tons, which exceeds any week's output since May, 1924…

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Ready to Resume on Monday Southern Dist. Miners Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 6

Mr. Fred Lowden, president and Mr. Jack Sweeney, secretary, of the Southern District Miners' Federation stated to-day that it is expected that the…

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Now Applying for Relief Miners Who Took Jobs. Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 6

A large number of men who, contrary to the policy, of the Miners Federation, accepted, employment elsewhere at the beginning of the…

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Money, Mines, Markets City Gossip Ratrut Tin Debentures Redemption Plan

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

Proposals for the postponement of repayment of debentures of Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging, Ltd., outlined in 'The Sun" on January 1. are to be…

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Work at Southern Mines. Probable Resumption on Monday. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 11

It is possible that work will be resumed at all southern mines on Monday. Mr. Lowden (president of the Southern Miners' Union) Informed a "Herald" representative this…

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