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Mining & the mines, 1930

6,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 250

Western Miners. Reject All-out Proposal. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 16

The western district miners have voted solidly in a secret ballot against an "all-out" policy in regard to the northern dispute. The total is 1746 against, compared with 334 in…

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Nearly a Stoppage at Coalcliff Mine Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 6

Matters pointed lo a stoppage at Coalcliff mine on Friday. The Wages list showed that one pair of men had not been paid deficiency monry. The district…

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A.i.f. Mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 13

The tenth annual reunion of members of the Australian Electrical, Mechanical, Mining, and Boring Company, A.I.F., took place at the Lane Cove picnic grounds yesterday. Before…

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Geelong Gold Cup Final Acceptances Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 5

Acceptances for the Geelong Gold Cup to be run on Wednesday, March 5, are: Lucie Manette 10.3, Nawallan 9.2. Kenny 8.8, Elarby 8.8, Red Sea 8.7, Mountain Prince 8.1,…

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Expansion of Credit Only Salvation Financial Policy Criticised Miners Meeting

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 6

SPEAKING from Mr. Donald Grant's platform in the Domain yesterday. In aid of the locked-out miners, Mr. H.P. Lazzarial [?]…

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Coal Dispute. Information Laid Against Police Officers. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 16

Informations were laid on Saturday morning on behalf of Edward Wallace Paton, who was arrested at Kurri Kurri on Thursday afternoon, against Inspector Mackay for…

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All Gold and Brown Unusual and Striking Color Scheme

Daily Pictorial · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 18

Having decided to keep her Wedding strictly a gold and brown one. Miss Maxine Clarke, who was married to Mr. John Dawson Stevenson at St…

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Beeby Award and Miners What Might Happen Davies at Melbourne Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 5

In a well-reasoned speech, Mr. D. J. Davies secretary of the Coal Miners Organisation explained the position of the locked out men to a big audience…

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MARTS-MONEY & MINE "JniC #!???$ Rise of 10 Dearer Potatoes Butter and Cheese

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 3

TASMANIAN Brownell potatoes were steady in Sussex-street to-day, but rates for Pinkeres and Bismarcks were increased 10/- ton…

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Gold Rush at Nome Love and Passion in the Icy North

Daily Pictorial · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 9

As wide apart as the poles are the two features showing at the Regent "Skinner's Dress Suit," with Glenn Tryon as the clerk-husband, who,…

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for WOMEN Social events of importance. BROWN : Gold City Wedding Bride From Mosman

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 12

AN unusual color scheme of gold and brown was chosen by Miss Maxine Clarke for her marriage at St. Philip's Church. Church Hill on…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Brit. Conversion Loan Shamrock Brewery British Loan at 4½ Per Cent

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 6

Applications are being invited by the British Government £or a new 4½ per cent. cash and conversion loan, stales a British Official Wireless message…

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Miners' Mine Back to Normal Further Successful Fortnight

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 5

WAGES paid for the fortnight by the Balma[?]n Coal Contracting Co. Ltd.--the band of 230 working miners who have been successfully operating…

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Man Injured in Colliery. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 12

J. Priest, of Homeville, was injured in a fall of coal at Toll Bar Colliery at Rutherford. He received severe abrasions to his back and right foot…

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Coal Commission. Term Extended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 11

The Premier announced yesterday that, owing to the ill-health of Mr. Justice Davidson (Chairman of the Royal Commission on Coal Industry), it had been found necessary…

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Would Crush Out North and South Coal Mining the State Govt. Terms (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

Sir,--Permit me to offer a few observations in relation to the policy of the State Government in reference to the position on the northern fields--primarliy…

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Victoria Aiding Miners Two Delegates Return

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 5

Messrs, M. Mannton and W. Crook, miners' delegates who were sent to Melbourne, have issued the following report: "We were very well received at all…

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Premier's Coal Ultimatum Gets Mixed Reception "Will Fight On" Miners and Conference Plan But Some Waver "Exhaust All Peace Avenues"

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 10

THE announce ment of the Premier, Mr. Bavin, concerning the coal dispute and the general economic and financial position, was received with mixed feelings in union circles…

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The Govt. and the Coal Dispute

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 10

FORCED by the sheer facts of finance, the Government of New South Wales is withdrawing from an industrial position into which the wisdom of its entry was never very apparent. It is ceasing to help either party. Its dole to the miners, for the…

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"Free Speech" Demand by Miners Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 10

Hebburn miners contend thai the right, of free speech is denied Coalfields' residents, and have resolved to hold an open-air meeting on March 2 and expound…

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