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Mining & the mines, 1930

6,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 250

Excelsior Mine Wolongong

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 9

Mr. Patterson, [?]outhern District Check Inspector, Issues the following re[?] on Excelsior Mine: Ventilation at Place 45 was slack…

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Clothing Needed for Miners

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 7

The Newtown-Erskineville A.L.P. Relief Depot is making an urgent appeal for money groceries clothing or material to make up, to aid the…

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Rothbury Colliery. Lithgow Council's Protest. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 18

Since the last meeting of the Lithgow Council, 43 replies have been received in reference to the council's resolution concerning the working of Rothbury colliery with free labour,…

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The "Militants" and the Miners

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 8

That the locked-out miners were as solid to-day after a gruelling eleven months as when the dismissal notices were Issued,was the opinion expressed by Mr. D…

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Mining Electricians' Reunion

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 6

The tenth annus! re-union of the Australian Electrical, Mechanical, Mining and Boring Company will be held on Sunday, February, 23. All members are naked to…

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Coal Demands Met Newscastle

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 5

Coal supplies to hand on the Newcastle wharves were such that all demands were met and there is sufficient left to nil two steamers…

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Coal Policy Women Support Govt

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 3

At a combined meeting of the Rose Bay and Rose Bay "Women's Branch of the National Association, the following resolution was unanimously carried…

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State Mine Power-house. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 18

The Railway Commissioners' power-house at the State mine will shortly be enlarged to meet the increased demand to be made on it. The high power transmission line to Orange…

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Gasmen's £4797 to Aid the Miners

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 6

Sir,--in your Issue of February 14. there it a paragraph headed, "A World's Record --Northern Miners' Fight." Mr. Neilson, leader of the Northern Miners…

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Mining Coy. Re-union

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 6

The 10th annual re-union of the Australian Electrical, Mechanical Mining and Boring Co. will be held on Sunday, February 23. Will old…

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Miners' Children Arrive To-day Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 5

Mrs. Munday, who is bringing a further contingent of miners' children to holiday in Sydney, requests the following ladies to…

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Enginemen's Fiat Answer to Miners Newcastle

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 5

Unless the Miners Federation withdraws its members now employed as enginemen at unassociated mines, the Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association…

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Opening Richmond Main Official Miners' View Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 6

Interviewed to-night, Mr. D. McNeill, northern miners' secretary, said that he had noticed in the metropolitan Press that arrangements were well in…

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"Nonsense" Mr. Walsh Talks to Miners Lively Meeting Kurri

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 3

Shades of gallant knights, who fought tor ladies' favors, fall not on Cessnock. So it was that when Mrs. Pankhurst Walsh came to preach peace last night…

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Coal Dispute. Labour Conference. Demands Discussed. Great Secrecy Observed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 17

Great secrecy was observed at last night's conference, convened by the State A.L.P. executive to discuss the coal dispute. Invitations were extended by the executive to the…

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Coal Owners Scathingly Exposed Remarkable Article in Melbourne "Age"

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 8

The following very remarkable article, entitled "The Coal Owners' Strategy," appeared in that widely- circulated newspaper, the Melbourne…

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Shipping INTELLIGENCE & Weather Coal Shortage Feared Port Melbourne Filled Bunkers Abroad

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 13

Fearing that there would be a coal shortage when she arrived in Sydney, the C. and D. steamer Port Melbourne coaled at three ports on the…

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Scullin Explains "Can Do No More" Reopening the Mines Offers Rejected Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 5

THAT the Federal Government inherited a deficit of £5,000,000 from its predecessors in office, and was faced with a serious economic and…

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The Truth About the Coal Industry What Sec. Davies Said Over the Wireless

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 9

The following powerful reply to the mine-owners' chairman, Mr. C.M. McDonald. was made by the miners' general scerelary. Mr. Davies, over the wireleas…

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Theodore's "No" A.l.p Coal Demands Rejected Will Keep Law Bitter Pill for Delegates

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 5

THE Federal Treasurer, Mr. Theodore, made a decisive reply to the demands of the A.L.P. executive for the commandeering of the mines, the prosecution of the State Ministry and coal owners, and the payment of…

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