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Mining & the mines, 1930

6,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Waverley West to Aid Miners

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Waverley West Brunch of the A.L.P. the main business of the evening was devoted to taking immediate steps to arouse…

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Fears of Western Miners. Lithgow

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

The High Court decision was received with mixed feelings. Many miners feel the way will now be open for the State Government to operate additional mines, and they fear…

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Good Response Clothing for Miners' Families

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

IN response to an appeal for clothing for miners with large families made through the columns of this paper by Mrs. Betsy Matthias, six large…

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Rothbury Miners' Lodge Officials Branxton

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

At a meeting of Rothbury Miners' Lodge, Mr. P. Shanahan was re-elected president, Mr. L. Mansfield treasurer, and Mr. George Senior, secretary…

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No Additional Mines. Will Be Opened

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

It was officially stated yesterday that the Government would not proceed with the opening of any new mines for the present, until the legal position had been decided…

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Price of Gold London

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

Gold is qu[?]ted at [?]/114 per [?] a rise of [?] on the day…

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Coal Trouble Discussed at Another Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

AT THE CONFERENCE yesterday afternoon between Federal and State Labor Members, A.L.P. Executive, Miners' Federation, and representatives of unions directly affected by the present deadlock. -- Mr. J. J. Graves, president of A.L.P. and chairman…

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Alleged Intimidation. Miners' Leaders Arrested. NEWCASTLE

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

Prominent Weston miners' lodge officials were arrested during a surprise raid by the special coalfields flying squad this evening. The arrests were understood to follow certain…

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Volunteer Assaulted. By Unemployed Miner. at Rothbury Colliery. Branxton

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

Incensed by the sight of a man working in Rothbury colliery, a miner, formerly employed at the mine, Jumped the fence this afternoon and made a short but swift attack…

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A.w.u. Gives £1000 Miners' Distress Fund

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 11

The A.W.U. Convention to-day, on the motion of the general secretary, Mr. E. Grayndler, carried a resolution expressing sympathy with the northern miners…

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Miners' Black Day Two Legal Setbacks Cessnock

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 11

Yesterday was a black day for the northern miners. At 11 o'clock the decision of the High Court reached Maitland Police Court, where many miners…

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Rothbury Coal. Railed to Newcastle. Branxton

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

A further trainload of coal was hauled from Rothbury colliery to-day to Newcastle. Consisting of 34 trucks, containing about 340 tons of coal, the train left the colliery about…

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Let's Be Fashionable Gold and Silver Trinkets

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 12

A LITTLE while ago it looked as though pearls were going out and diamonds coming in, but now an entirely new type of necklace and bangle…

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Bavin's Cast for Mine Labor Queensland Recruiting Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

An agent from New South Wales has been endeavoring to procure scab mine-workers for Bavin and Weaver's coal mines. Men are reported to have been…

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Miners Lift Ban Men Who Farewelled Policeman Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

Kandog miners have lifted the ban of expulsion from the members of the Federation who recently saw a police officer off at the railway station when the latter…

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All-out Policy. Western Miners' Attitude. Secret Ballot. Lithgow

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

The Western Miners' Board of Management decided this afternoon to submit the question of adopting an all-out policy to a secret ballot of members…

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All Out? Miners' Ranks Divided Lodges to Decide Cessnock

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 15

The Full Court's decision quashing the Beeby interim award has smashed the high hopes of the miners, and has encouraged the militants to work…

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For Sydney Theodore Is Coming Coal Taboo Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 15

In the face of the attacks made upon it at the A.L.P. Conference yesterday, the Federal Government is adapting an attitude of complete…

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Judge Beeby's New Bombshell in Coal Dispute Interim Order at Old Rates and Conditions "Open the Mines" Sequel to High Court Verdict Hearing, Feb. 18 MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

AFTER having heard argument in the Federal Arbitration Court, in connection with the new log of wages and conditions served on the coalowners and proprietors of New South Wales. Victoria, Queensland…

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Coal Crisis High Court's "No" to Interim Coal Award Four Judges to One Hold That Dispute Was a Single State Affair

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

NOT MORE than a few minutes were occupied yesterday day by the Full…

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