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Mining & the mines, 1930

6,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Court Stir Coal Case Talk of Summons Miner v. Police West Maitland

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 11

THERE was a sensation at West Maitland Court to-day when Mr. Claney, for the miners asked that a defendant named…

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Letters to the Editor the Coal Strike. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 8

Sir,—How much longer are the long-suffering taxpayers of this State going to finance the prolongation of this coal stoppage? In this time of trial we find the genuine workers of…

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Billions of Tons N.s.w. Coal Reserves Enough for Many Centuries Official Report

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 6

THE actual coal reserves of 5,257,000,000 tons, and probable further reserves of 8,672,000,000. to-talling 13,929,000,000 altogether, are…

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Some "Rebels" A.l.p. Coal Conference Prodding Scullin Lang and Others Nurse Grievance

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 14

Since the Prime Minister a few weeks ago showed unexpected determination in refusing the demands of the industrialists for Federal intervention in the coal dispute. State Labor members in general, and Mr. Lang, in…

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Miners' Hours Deadlock at Geneva Referred to the Labor Office London, January 19. (British Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

The preparatory technical conference on the conditions of work in the coalmining industry closed at Geneva yesterday. The conference rejected the…

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King Sounds Harmony Note at Opening of Naval Parley Blaze of Gold Glittering Pageant in the Lords Tonight's World Broadcast London

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

The official opening of the Five-Power Naval Conference by the King in the Royal Gallery of the House of Lords tomorrow morning, will be a dazzling all gold pageant. His Majesty's gold throne was brought from Buckingham Palace today to the gallery, which is a symphony in red and gold, with a blue-grey groundwork. In front of the King…

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New Guinea Goldfields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 13
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The following progress report for the week ended December 28 has been issued by The Mining Trust, Ltd., consulting engineers for New Guinea Goldfields:—…

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Hockley Gold Mine

The Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

The mine manager of the Rockley Gold Mine reports that since January 10 good progress has been made at the mine. The battery was started and some fairly clean…

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Still Coal

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 7

A COMPLETE history of the coal dispute since its commencement in March last would make interesting reading. It would contain a record of busy comings and goings, of conferences which…

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Coal Deadlock

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 6

"Onlooker" sheds a bitter tear: -- The leaders of both sides (owners and miners) have both adopted the no-surrender attitude from the start,…

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Coal Lockout Miners' Processions Broken Up by Police. Many Men Injured; Others Arrested

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 15

LAST Wednesday the police broke up four mass demonstrations of miners on the South Maitland coalfields. In each case the police attacked the miners…

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King Coal and His "Slaves" The Sinister Forces Behind the Miners of the North

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 43

The accompanying article was written by a resident of the coal-mining area. For years past he has been closely in touch with many of the miners and their families. He…

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Will Wait Government's Coal Policy Appeal to Miners "Legal Proceedings Won T Help Much"

The Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 13

Though the appeal against Judge Beeby's award has been upheld, it is not likely that the N.S.W. Government will open any more coal mines until a further appeal has been made to the miners to accept work at a reduced rate…

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British Coal Shipment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 16

Senator Dunn has sent a telegram to the Prime Minister (Mr Scullin) asking that the necessary steps be taken to prevent the reported shipment of 27,000 tons of British…

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Heat Without Coal

The World's News · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 9

IS it possible to heat an entire city without burning a single ounce of coal? They seem, to think so in at least one country—Iceland. There they are arranging to…

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Picnic for Miners Children

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 7

MRS. MUNDAY, Who has brought the children of the northern miners to Sydney, has arranged to take a number of them for a launch picnic on…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 17

Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Co. Ltd. reports for the fortnight ended January 15 that 6670 tons were extracted at the North Mt. Lyell mine and 2140 tons from the Lyell…

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Marts—money and Mines Gas Profit Metropolitan Co. Round the Mines

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

For the six months ended December 21. the Metropolitan Gas Co., Ltd., of Victoria, made a not profit of £100,772. as against £89,355 for the previous…

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Miners Move to Re-open Unassociated Collieries One Started Dudley May Follow N. Lambton Manning Engines Will Association Men Return? Newcastle

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 9

CONSIDERABLE interest is being displayed in regard to the unassociated collieries, from which he engine-drivers were withdrawn recently. Operation were resumed at New Lambton colliery yesterday, although…

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