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Mining & the mines, 1930

6,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Two Favorites In Maiden Divisions Gold Tray and Stock Boy

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 7

Though the favorite, Verbiage, was beaten out of a place in the first division of yesterday's Moorefield Maiden Handicap, punters were put in a good humor early when favorites romped home in the second and third divisions…

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"Why Did Bill Tindall Have to Sell?" Hoots and Cat Calls Started Before Vaals Passed Post in Easy Gold Cup Win Glaring Form Reversal Needed Probe

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 2

HOOTING commenced even before the post was reached when, at Moorefield yesterday, 1927 Epsom winner Vaals staged a most startling reversal of form by leading all the way to win the second heat of the Gold Cup. HUNDREDS of people lined the fence of the saddling enclosure and let loose…

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Guinea Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 13

The secretary of Guinea Gold advises that, following on cabled advice from Rabaul of the settlement of lease transfers, the company will receive in a few days…

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St. Aignan's Lucknow Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 14

St. Aignan's mine manager at Lucknow reports that although the drive has reached a point where the contact joint should intersect the lode,there is no sign of the joint…

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Anxiety About Coal Stocks

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

A view of the Australian Gaslight Company's works at Mortlake…

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More Mines. May Be Opened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 12

It was stated in Ministerial circles last night that no settlement had been reached at the conference between the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) and the Premier (Mr. Bavin)…

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Govt. to Open More Mines?

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

The State Government is expected to make an almost immediate move to open three more coal mines with free labor…

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Miners Fight Against Fire Abermain

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

A band of locked-out miners at Abermain yesterday afternoon, courageously fought a bush fire, which endangered several houses and Abermain…

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Kandos Miners. Remarkable Boycott. Kandos

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 12

Miners employed at the local colliery refused to work with a colleague who attended a farewell given to a local constable by a number of business people. The constable…

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Coal Parties Compulsory Talk Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 8

In response to an application made by the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, Judge Beeby summoned representatives ol the Federation…

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High Court's Coal Decision Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 7

THE High Court will deliver its judgment in the appeal against Judge Beeby's interim coal mining award on Wednesday…

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Miners' Meeting Next Sunday Big Domain Gathering

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

A large meeting is expected in the Domain on Sunday next, when Mr. Rowley James, M.H.R., for Hunter, and Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern…

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Australian Gold Shipment. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 11

It is understood that the Bank of Englandhas received 500,000 sovereigns from Australia, the last instalment of a shipment of £2,000,000…

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May Close Factories Need Coal Newcastle

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 12

It was stated in Trades Hall circles to-day that large factories, including one that employs about 3000 men, may have to close this week unless some…

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Coal Supplies From Britain. London, Jan. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 12

Four cargoes of British coal, aggregating 27,000 tons, have been sold to Australia during the past week…

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Special Meeting of West Miners' Board Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

A special meeting of the board of management of the Western Miners' Federation wil be held on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, when business of great…

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Coal Position Bavin and Scullin "Amicable Talk"

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 11

The Premier, Mr. Ervin, up his return to Sydney to-day from Melbourne said he had had a most amicable interview with the Prime Minister. Mr…

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Coal Conference. No Agreement Reached. LONDON, Jan. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 11

The International Coal Conference at Geneva ended this morning, the delegates having failed to agree on the hours of work. The employers proposed eight hours a day and…

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Police Prevent Trades Hall Procession in Support of the Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 14

The men assembled in Belmore Park yesterday, with the intention of marching in procession to the Domain, with the Rothbury pipe band at their head. Permission was refused by the police authorities, who prevented the procession's formation. The men then made their way individually to the Domain, where a meeting was held…

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More Coal. Railed From Rothbury to Newcastle. Branxton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 12

A notable move by the police authorities during the past few days has been the warning to owners of motor vehicles on the South Maitland coalfields against using their vehicles…

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