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Mining & the mines, 1930

6,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Marts—money and Mines Briseis Tin Disastrous Flood Assets Destroyed

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

The accounts of the Brisels Tin and Mining Co., Ltd., are more belated than usual. There a working profit for 1978 of £3307, and £10,807 was brought…

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Should Win Again Gold Tray's Impressive Form in Maiden

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 21

Fifty-three horses raced the barrier for the three divisions of the Maiden at Moorefield on Saturday, and of them none created…

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Coal and the Church. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 8

Sir,—The letters of the Rev. W. L. Patison and Rev. James Green, also your sub-leader this morning, call for some comment from one who does not see eye to eye with them…

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Same Boat Miners, Owners Lose Coy.'s £50,000 Bill Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 11

Wages lost by the coalminers during the 10 months of the dispute are estimated at more than £2,000,000 by the chairman of the Northern Colliery…

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No March to Domain Police Prevent Orderly Crowd Moves Case for Miners

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

HAD it not been for tact displayed by the committee in charge of arrangements for the march of workers from Eddy Avenue to the…

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Bad Blunders of Bavin Degraded Citizens Heroic Miners Struggle (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

Sir,--Ever since October, 1927 the date on which Mr. Bavin became Premier of this State, many blunders have been committed and recorded by his…

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Scullin Will Not Stop the Miners' Forces Drilling But Bavin's S.O.S. for Help Is Repeated Prime Minister Does Not Think N.S.W. Is Powerless Free Labor for More Mines!

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

MELBOURNE Sunday.--"There is no evidence before us that the resources of the N.S.W. Government are insufficient to maintain order!" is the reply by the Prime Minister,…

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Our First Despatch From the Rothbury Camp Have You Heard of Wlodazkch? He's Weaver's Personal Touch Fourteen Miners Hew Coal Camp of Discontent and Hate Flies, Poker, Two-up Rothbury Compound

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

THIS is the first time I have had the opportunity of getting out for these past five weeks. Everything is going along cheerfully inside. The police have not yet taken a course of Italian, but many of them are picking up the "lingo."…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Motor Body Contracts Wallsend Goal Dunlop-Perdriau Shares

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 8

For months Dunlop-Perdriau shares have been falling in the market, though at the first call to-day the ordinary shares were…

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Nut Cup's Weak Finish Surprises in Moorefield Gold Cup Good Race for Bookmakers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

The Rosehill representative Nut Cup, was sent out favorite for the first division of the Moorefield Gold Cup, on Saturday, but after having every change…

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Two Proposals by Scullin Subsidy to Owners Another Conference Suggested Bavin and Coal Prices Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

MR. SCULLIN on Friday, Saturday, and to-day had interviews with Mr. Bavin regarding the coal position. To-day he was also interviewed by Mr. C. M. McDonald, representative of the coal owners, and submitted the following proposals to the parties, but so far no decision…

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Rank and File Demand Federal Action Coal Crisis Stirs Branches Alarm at Ministerial Inertia Scullin Must Move

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

LEST the Prime Minister and members of the Federal Cabinet should think this paper is without backing when it questions the attitude taken up by the Government in regard to the coal crisis, we publish below the text of a few resolutions dealing with this question passed by A.L.P. branches…

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Miners Marking Time Tension on Fields Has Not Lessened Men Who Stood Up to the Police Charges Listed for To-day West Maitland

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

OVER the week-end the situation on the coalfields has not materially changed. Saturday was noticeable for a slashing address at Cessnock by Mr. Rowland James. M,H.R., in which the miners' champion unsparingly…

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No Settlement Yet At Melbourne Conference. Labour Defence Army to Be Suppressed. Ministry Will Take Drastic Action. Mr. Bavevs Appeal to Mr. Scullin. To Proclaim Drilling Illegal. Additional Mines May Be Opened

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

No settlement has yet been reached at the Melbourne Coal Conference between the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) and the Premier (Mr. Bavin). The State Government's plan to open two or three additional coalmines will probably be dealt with at a special meeting of Cabinet…

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Associated Gold Mines of W.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 13

Directors of Associated Gold Mines of Western Australia (New), Ltd., in their report for the year ended March 31, 1929, state net profit at £7567, which has been applied to…

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Bright Gold Outlook Westralia Mine Best Since Coolgardie Perth

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 5

The greatest ne[?]s the mining world in Westralia has received since Coolgardie was disco ced. [?]at least the most optimistic outlook that has been…

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Coal Production. Increases at Rothbury. Mr. Bavin Defends Police. Miners Charged in Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 11

Production of coal at Rothbury Colliery is increasing. It is hoped that eventually a coal train will leave every day for Newcastle. Police raided a secret meeting of militant women at Cessnock yesterday. It is understood that the women were making arrangements for a…

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Our Coal Resources

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 8

The task of completing a survey of the power resources of the Commonwealth has been advanced a step further by the publication of a report on coal resources…

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Miners' Band at Leichhardt

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

THE Rothbury Miners' Pipe Band is to make its appearance at Leichhardt Stadium to-night…

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Weekly Dances to Assist Miners

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 7

TO assist the wives and children of the heroic coal miners, jazz dances will be held in Manchester Unity Hall, near Newtown Bridge, every Saturday…

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