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Mining & the mines, 1930

6,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 250

Weston Miners Resent Jeffreys Order Weston

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

MINERS have taken up the gauntlet thrown down by the police at Weston last night by their interference at an open-air meeting…

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Coal Commission's Term to Be Extended

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 3

Owing to the ill-health of Mr. Justice Davidson, chairman of the Coal Commission, the Government yesterday decided to extend the…

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Price of Gold London, February 24

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 8

Bar gold is quoted at 84s 11 3-8d oz. fine --a rise of ½d oz. since Friday last. TINSONGKHLA DREDGE Tinsongkhla Coy. resumed dredging on…

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Miners Imprisoned. at Their Own Request. Newcastle

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

Six of the nine men who were convicted at the Kurri Kurri Police Court a fortnight age on charges of having continued in an unlawful assembly at Abermain on…

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Meetings for Miners to Arrange Defence Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

Those miners who have received summonses in connection with the Ellalong demonstration on January 1[?], are asked to attend either of the…

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Ventilation Danger at Old Bulli Mine Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

Old Bull[?] miners were called o[?]t about 1 p.m. to-day, and the whole of the mine laid idle owing to the danger to the ventilation caused through a valve bursting…

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Hurt by Fall of Coal Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

Struck by a fall of coal at the Cardiff Borchole colliery to-day. Thomas Morris, 20, of Macquarie Street. Boolaroo, suffered abrasions to his back, both arms and…

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Miner Injured by Coal Slide Maitland

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

While working in the Toll Bar colliery, Rutherford, to-day. J. Priest, of Ada Street, Homeville, had his back and right ankle injured by a fall of coal Maitland…

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The Coal Drama. a Twelve Months' Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 10

In the annals of Australian coal, 1929 will always carry reproach as the Year of Confusion. For actors and onlookers alike the coal drama, not yet unfolded to its…

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Gaol Instead of Fine Weston Miners' Choice Weston

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

To explate their crime, six Weston miners convicted for unlawful assembly at Kurrl on February 7, were arrested to-day and taken to Maitland Gaol…

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Talk Echo Two Cases Miners and Arms Charge Fails

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 9

A LARGE crowd of Communists attended Cessnock Court to-day to hear two cases arising out of recent coalfields…

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Coal Report Is Delayed Mr. Justice Davidson Ill

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

The Premier announced yesterday that owing to the ill-health of Mr. Justice Davidson, Chairman of the Royal Commision on Coal Industry. It…

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Marts - Money& Mine Over Spending Result of Loans Financial Position

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

The reason why fInance is so difficult in Australia is made plain by a small table of figures in the report on economic and trade conditions in Australia by…

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Who Wants to Go to the Picnic? Miners' Kiddies Invited

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

THOSE children from the coalfields who have been brought to Sydney under tho auspices of Mrs. Munday's scheme are invited to attend a motor…

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Miners' Relief Committees to Meet at Trades Hall Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

Representatives of the various miners' relief committees will meet in conference at Newcastle Trades Hall to-morrow, Tuesday at 9.30 p.m…

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WITHDRAWS 2- OFFER No Coal, No Relief, Says Cabinet

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 3

The Government's offer of 2- a ton towards a reduction in the price of coal (open for a year) has been withdrawn…

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On Terms ? If the Mines Reopen Owners' Requirements Newcastle

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 11

It is freely reported that if the High Court decision is against the second Beeby interim award, several of the large pits will be thrown open,…

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Free Speech. Demanded by Miners. Threat to the Police. Newcastle

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

The action taken by the police at Weston last night in preventing Norman Jeffrey from addressing an open-air meeting was discussed at a combined meeting of Hebburn Nos. 1…

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Decide to Go to Gaol Six Convicted Miners Will "Do Time"

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 3

KURRI, Monday.--Six of 85 men who were convicted at Kurri Police Court for unlawful assembly at Abermain on January 15…

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Coal for Round Trip! German Vessel Cannot Risk Hold-up Here

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Monday.--The steamer Oder, which arrived today from Antwerp, carried enough coal to take her back, and…

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