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Mining & the mines, 1930

6,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Rejected "All-out" Plan Three Lodges at Maitland Miners Against Weston

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 1

THREE more lodges on the South Maitland field have rejected the "all-out" policy Hebburn Nos [?] and turned the proposal down by…

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Bavin's Chance Now the Hugh Court Finding Put All Miners to Work (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

Sir, -- Having secured a verdict from the Australian, High Court cannot the state Premier, Mr, Bavin at. once instruct all mine munagers to [?] work in their…

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Romance of Guinea Gold Rugged, Country Airplanes As Aids to Prospecting Mr Anstey's Visit

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 5

NEW GUINEA is alive with prospectors. Seeking gold and other valuable ores, they have penetrated into nearly every comer of the…

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Must Act P.M. in Hot Water Coal Crisis A.L.P. After His Scalp Tamworth

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 7

Mr. J. J. Graves, president of the A.L.P. now in conference here, strongly criticised the attitude of the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Revolver Shots on Northern Coalfield Mine Mystery Fresh Outbreak Was Feared Search by Police Bullet Marks Found in Shed

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

A SENSATION was caused in the Maitland district last night, when ten revolver shots, in quick succession, were heard near the Aberdare Extended Mine. It was known that police were living in the vicinity, and it…

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Coal Exports Fall Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 5

Only 7250 tons of coal were shipped from Newcastle during the week, compared with 53,532 tons for the corresponding period: of last year. Of this…

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Sir John Monash As Coal Controller? Open the Mines! "Sunday Times" Suggests Triumvirate to Control Northern Coalfields Way Out of Present Impasse

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 1

AFTER nearly a year hope of a settlement of the coal dispute along the usual lines seems as far off as ever. But it is essential to the welfare of the whole country that the mines be opened without further delay, and to this end the "Sunday Times" offers the following suggestion:…

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Man of Many Thrills Found King Solomon's Mines Now in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 6

A living page from Rider Haggard is right here in Sydney He produces documentary evidence to prove that he found at least one…

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Drops of Gold Rain Means Prosperity Fall General From Gulf to Riverina

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 5

Rain has fallen in the last few days practically from the Gulf of Carpentaria to the Riverina, and the wealth of the…

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Bubble Bursts Mount Lawson's Mystery Gold Amazing Reports Many Speculators are Hit Hard

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 13

IF you have any friends who dabble in gold scrip on 'Change, don't mention Mt. Lawson Gold Lands to them. They may be among those left lamenting. CONTRARY to glowing reports of gold to be won as easily as helping yourself from the vaults of the Commonwealth Bank, investors are now aware that they have…

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Wrong Course at Beginning Coal Dispute Should Have Been Settled by Arbitration Court Judge a Year Ago

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1930 · page 12

WORK first, discuss the matter afterwards, and then readjust if any readjustment is necessary—that has been the big point made out by "Truth" right through the coal dispute, and it is a point supported by Sir Joseph Carruthers, M.L.C., once Premier of New South Wales, a man whose knowledge…

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Coal Dispute. Shots Fired. Near Aberdare Colliery. Irresponsible Person's Action Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 9

A number of shots, which might have come either from an automatic revolver or a repeating rifle was heard near Aberdare Extended colliery during last night…

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Aid for Gold Mining. a Report Denied. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 10

The statement that the Western Australian Government had agreed to make available to Wiluna Gold Mines, Ltd., an advance of £300,000 for development work has been…

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Huge Colliery Amalgamation. London, Jan. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 10

A huge amalgamation has been completed on the South Wales coalfield. The Welsh Associated Collieries, Limited, with a capital of £8,500,000, will control 58 mines,…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Friday at 84/10½ Per oz fine, our correspondent cables, an increase of /0½ on the day. On Saturday it was quoted at 84/ll½, a further advance…

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Miners' Kiddies Sunshine Club Helps

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 7

THE Sunshine Club, whose headquarters are at Chatswood, is out to help the miners' children. Nurse B. Hughes, hon. secretary, states that…

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Bridge Men Assist the Miners

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

The miners delegates from the North addressed a large gathering of employees at Dorman Long's workshops at Milson's Point on Friday…

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Help for Miners' Families Tasmanian Workers [?]

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 5

The Trades and Labor Council has passed a resolution "That it be an instruction to all affiliated unions to take immediate action to impose levies on…

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Independent Solution? "Miners, Shareholders Should Confer"

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.-- Independent negotiations between the miners and mining company shareholders is the basis of a new…

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Rival Policies Miners Are Divided Cessnock

The Sun · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

Divided into two factions, the miners in the northern fields are fighting among themselves for control. There are two definite policies--one…

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