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Mining & the mines, 1930

6,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Many Will Be Away Federal Members Trades Hall To-day Coal Confab

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

THE conference this afternoon at the Trades Hall between New South Wales Parliamentarians and industrialists is expected to do…

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A Test? Scullin and Coal A.l.p. Move To-day's Conference

The Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 13

In view of the decision of the High Court, it is certain that the strongest possible pressure will be brought upon the Prime…

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Politicians May Crash Over Coal "Act or Get Out!" Screw on Federal Members

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 10

To-day's Labor conference called by the A.L.P. executive to review the coal situation is likely to lead to an open split in the…

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Whither Away? An article in which "Banker" deals with the coal position particularly

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

THE great body of bread-winners pursue the even tenor of their way without giving much thought to the Titanic fight that is being…

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Coal Crisis. A.L.P. Conference To-day. Attempt to Force Government's Hand

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

Mr. Beasley will represent the Federal Government at to-day's ALP coal conference, which it is expected will try to force the Federal Ministry to…

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Maiden Divisions Gold Tray and Stock Boy Make Amends Star Dweller Narrowly

Referee · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

Though Star Dweller pipped the well-backed Rooster in the first division of the Moorefield Maiden Handicap, with the favorite, Verbiage, out of a place, backers were right on the spot in the other two divisions…

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Mr. Bavin's Appeal To the Miners. "Join Us in an Effort to Bury the Past." Eloquent Speech at Roseville. Rothbury Men's Wages Revealed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 15

Mr. Bavin, addressing a large audience at Roseville last night, made an eloquent appeal to the Miners' Federation to realise the economic facts and join with the Government in an effort to bury the past and place industry on a sounder footing…

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More News From Rothbury Weaver's Latest Threat Is Exposed "Train of Coal a Day" "Empties" Come Back Almost Full Rothbury Compound

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 5

I REALLY must take a risk to get this through to you. I saw by the Sydney papers this morning that a trainload of coal was being shipped from Rothbury every second day, and that shortly this speclaclc would be a daily occurrence…

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Fine Lot of Sprinters to Contest V.P. Flying Will Record Be Broken? Gold Tinge May be in Front at Finish

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 28

It is doubtful if ever a speedier lot of horses contested a pony event as those which will run to-day in the first division of the…

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Miners Emphatically Deny Police Evidence Defendants Give Their Version "No Efforts at Intimidation" What Actually Happened in March to Rothbury Decision Reserved West Maitland

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 5

TWENTY miners and mine employees, alleged to have participated in the happenings at Rothbury on December 16, were before the Court to-day. By consent, the cases were grouped, and certain evidence tendered the…

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Judge Beeby Starts Another Coal Case New Wages Log Employers' Argument Against Old or New Dispute? "No Real Demand for Increase" Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 10

JUDGE BEEBY commenced the hearing in the Federal Arbitration Court this afternoon of argument in connection with the new log of wages and conditions served on the coalowners and proprietors in N.S.W.,…

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Mr. Bavin " Reviews "The Coal Trouble Some Facts that the N.S.W. Nationalist Premier Did Not Tell the People in His Broadcast Speech Last Week

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 13

IN a broadcast speech at Sydney last week, dealing with the coal lockout, Nationalist Premier Bavin said that since the dispute started last March "the…

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Gold-mining Revival Promised

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 22

GULGONG, Thursday. --As the result of experiments conducted for some months in the Gulgong district by an Imperial…

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Gold-mining Costs. Suggested Bonus Payment. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

Support of a gold mining bonus as the best means of reviving the industry came yesterday from several men, who, for many years, have been actively engaged in gold mining in…

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Rothbury Miners' Wages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 12

Referring to the situation at Rothbury, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) said yesterday:— "Man for man, the experienced miners at…

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From Coal Cares

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 11

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, and the Minister for Mines, Mr. Weaver, were almost inclined to believe that their troubles…

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Appeal of Miners' Wife

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

Sir,--As I am the wife of one of the locked-out miners of Stockton Borehole, and the mother of three children, I would like to ask what becomes…

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Miners' Intentions. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 12

Statements to the effect that the State Government is prepared to close Rothbury if the miners will accept the previously announced terms for reduction of work are not…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, our corespondent cables, at 84/11 per oz fine, a decrease of three-eighths of a penny since Wednesday of last week…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 13

North Mount Farrell Co. reports for the fortnight ended January 15 that the flotation plant treated 1942 tons dump tailings and 248 tons mill tailings, totalling 2190 tons…

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