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Mining & the mines, 1930

6,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Latest Big Mergers Welsh Coal Combine

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 8

Official details of the scheme of amalgamation number of Welsh colliery companies have been issued to shareholders in the companies concerned. The…

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First Impressions the Coal Din-dustry

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 1

'NOTHER Southerly Wanted. AN American movie star says he has 40 suits a year. Divorce suits?…

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"Won't Apply" Coal Award & Rothbury

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, when asked to-day what was the State Government's attitude towards Mr. Scullin's appeal to abide by Judge Beeby's in…

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Miners Overcome by Gas. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 23

Overcome by carbon monoxide gas last night while working at West Greta colliery, near Maitland, John Henry, 35, resident of Homeville, was carried out in a state of collapse…

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Coal and Shale Oil Products Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 19

A meeting of the recently formed Coal and Shale Oil Products Association of Australia was held yesterday, when the chairman of the association, Mr. C. E Williams, presided over…

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Southern Miners Aggregate Meeting on Sunday Week

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

An aggregate meeting of the Southern miners-will be held on Slackey Flat. Bulli, on Sunday. February 2. at 11 a.m. Messrs. D. Rees (Miners general…

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New Guinea Gold. The Transport Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 22

The Federal Minister for Health (Mr. Anstey) believes that even if the presence of rich ore bodies in New Guinea should be proved production on a large scale would…

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Coal Dispute Judge Beeby's Interim Award Unconstitutional

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 4

Matters have been comparatively quiet on the northern coalfields during the past week, the riotons scenes of the previous week having been checked by the…

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To Displace Oil As to Powdered Coal

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 9

At the first ordinary general meeting of "B. and L." Powdered Fuel, Ltd., held at St. Ermin's Hotel, Broadway. Westminster S.W., Sir George…

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Colliery Affray. Summonses Issued. Alleged Offences on Coalfields. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 21

It Is understood that 77 summonses are being taken out in connection with the affiay at Ashtonfields colliery on Januaiy 10. The offence alleged is continuing in unlawful…

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In Stone-dusted Mines the Sampling of Dust

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 9

In a circular issued by the United States Bureau of Mines. C. W. Owings gives some simple rules for the collection of sample's of dust. Samples. be says…

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Miners' Children. Will Spend Holiday in Sydney. BRANXTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 21

Small parties of children from the coalfields gathered at Maitland railway station this morning, and left for Sydney in a special carriage on the midday train. Included in…

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Four Entombed in Ipswich Mine One Man Crushed to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday.-- Four miners were to-day entombed by a fall of stone, at a depth of 200ft., in the Aberdare colliery…

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Union of A.w.u. and Miners Davie's Strong Appeal

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 1

When the miners' general secretary Mr. D. J. Davies, accompanied by Mr. W. O'Neill, attended A.W.U. Convention yesterday, to thank the…

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The Voice of the Miners (To the Editor) a Monstrous Outrage

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 9

Sir, -- I beg to draw your attention to the horribly callous sights which I witnessed at Kearsley this morning. Since I do not reside in Kearaley, being…

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"Cover for Snipers on Hill" Charge of Inciting Miners to Crime

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 4

WEST MAITLAND, Friday.-- What you must do is to arm yourselves with bayonets, rifles, and milk-tin bombs, which…

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Fusion of Miners and A.w.u.? Significant Suggestion at Convention

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 4

"I hope the time is near when the two largest unions--the Miners' Federation and the A.W.U.--will be merged," said Mr. D. J. Davies at…

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A.W.U. AND-MINERS. Olive Branch Extended. Working. Agreement Suggested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 17

In view of repeated failure in the past to reach settlement of the differences between the A.W.U. and the Labour Council of New South Wales, a statement by the general…

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Coal Crisis. Mr. Scullin's Appeal. "Obey the Award' Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 18

Mr. Scullin to-day made an appeal to the coal-owners and miners to obey Judge Beeby's new interim award He said:—…

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New Danger Sniper Fires From Bush Colliery Scare Bullets Whizz Past Constable's Head Cessnock

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 5

Breaking the stillness, eight shots in quick succession were fired from the bush into the Aberdare Extended Colliery late last night. Two bullets crashed into a galvanised iron shed, and…

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