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Mining & the mines, 1930

6,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/10? per oz. fine, a decrease of 0[?] on the price ruling since Wednesday of last week…

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Grains of Gold

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

To have what we want is riches, but to be able to do without is power. Small kindnesses, small courtesies, small considerations, habitually…

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Balmain Mine. Inter-union Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 12

The dispute betweer the miners and the enginedrivers at the Balmain colliery remains unsettled. The enginedrivers are continuing to picket the mine, but the miners are…

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Unassociated Pits. Miners' Boycott Removed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 11

The scope of the coal stoppage has been narrowed to some extent by a decision of the central council of the Miners' Federation yesterday, that members who had not received…

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Miners, Stand by to Win!

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

" TO the MEN of the North:--You must hold onto yourselves with both hands. This is the darkest hour of all for--the mine owners. To-day they swelter on the hobs of that…

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Wallsend Miners. Dole Withdrawn. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 11

Wallsend miners reported to-day that the had been refused Government relief pendin[?] the lifting of the "black" embargoes imposed by the local picketing committee for the…

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Must Work Unassociated Collieries Miner' Council Re-affirms Attitude "All Out" Rebuttal

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

THE Miners' Central Council yesterday made a pronouncement which left no doubt as to its attitude toward the "all out" theorists…

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Talk of Blood 94 Miners Charged Kurri

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 15

Further happenings at the Abermain No. 1 Colliery on the morning of January 15 were unfolded at the Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day,…

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Coal Moves Position Detailed "Black" Ban Cesenock

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 11

THE latest moves in the coal deadlock are: ENGINEDRIVERS break away from, the miners and decide to man…

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Still Hopes of Coal Peace Delicate Moves Afoot

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

Although there are still great difficulties to be overcome in the delicate coal deadlock negotiations, reports from Canberra…

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Share Market. Partial Recovery. Hopes of Coal Settlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 11

The share market yesterday had a better tone than on any preceding day this year. Rumours that a settlement of the coal dispute was not far off caused investors to…

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To Solve Coal Question A.w.u. Convention's Scheme

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

A.W.U. Convention yesterday appointed a committee of three of its members to place before the Federal Government an ambitious scheme…

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"Good as Gold" Valueless Cheque Offender Sent to Gaol

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 16

On December 7, Thomas Evans Haslem (53) went into John Murphy's small goods shop in Church-street. Parramatta, and presented a cheque for £5…

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Was Not Discussed Coal Dispute and Fed. A.l.p

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Referring last night to the fact that the A.L.P. Federal Executive had not in any way dealt with the coal dispute, the President Mr. J. J. Kenneally, said…

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Old Man's Hoard. Gold and Notes Found. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 12

Peter Duncanson, 70, was found dead in the kitchen of his home in College-street, Portland, yesterday. He had lived alone for many years. On the body the police…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Wood Pipe Contracts Pastoral Losses

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

Shareholders in Australian Wood Pipe Co., Ltd., will receive the usual dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum for the half-year on…

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Rothbury Miners. Anxious to Return to Work. Wage Reduction Acceptable. Branxton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 11

Complete quietness prevailed in the Branxton section of the coalfields to-day. Miners are intensely interested in rumours of a likely settlement, and this topic is being…

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Coal Dispute. Owners Adamant. Insist on Permanent Settlement. Reopening Unassociated Pits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 11

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) and the Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) had a conference with representatives of the northern coat owners yesterday, concerning the coal…

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Latest Scratching Tax All Coal Exports and Imports. (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

Sir,--An a reader of the "Labor Daily I have followed the coal dispute very closely. There have been many suggestions and requests to the Federal…

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No Relief for Miners Bavin's Vendetta Many Families Suffer That 'Black' Ban Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

CARRYING still further his vendetta against the miners, Mr. Bavin put into effect to-day, his ultimatum to withdraw State…

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