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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Price of Coal Projected New Industry. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 5

Speaking at Hamilton, the Assistant Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, said that if the price of coal could be substantially reduced a new industry, requiring…

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Coal Industry the Proposed Inquiry Owners Up in Arms. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 5

The coal owners are up in arms at Mr. Bruce's statement that he contemplated an inquiry into the coal industry. Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the…

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Coal Inquiry Miners Would Welcome. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 5

The secretary of the Northern Miners' Federation, Mr. McNejll, said to-day that the miners were hearily in accord with the suggestion of the Prime Minister that…

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Colliery to Reopen. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

Aberdare Central Colliery will resume work to-morrow, after more than five months' idleness. About 200 men will be employed…

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Coal Tenders Civic Commission Inqujry English Denies Allegations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 5

Ex-Alderman English gave evidence before the Civic Coal Commission to-day regarding the tenders for a motor car for the Water Board…

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Unemployed Miners Government Hopes to Find Work for 4000. NEWCASTLE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 5

Addressing a meeting at Hamilton, the Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell, said it was hoped to find permanent work for 4000 men now unemployed on the…

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Coal for S.A. Tenders to Be Called. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Butler, states that the Government will shortly call for tenders for between 150,000 and 160,000 tons of coal, which, with the stocks on hand, will…

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Coal Crisis Mr. Bavin's Negotiations. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 5

The president of the Northern Miners' Federation, Mr. Hoare, received a telegram from Mr. Bavin to-day urging him to prevent if possible, the stoppages of…

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Coal Industry Premier's Intervention. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, and Assistant Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, returned to Sydnsy from Canberra, where they conferred with the Prime Minister on the position…

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Holed in One Popplewell Open Gold Champion. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 2

Fred Popplewell won the open gold championship of Australia at Rose Bay links yesterday, defeating the holder, Rufus Stewart, by one stroke. He had…

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Local and General Moonem Coal Bore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 4

The State bore at Singleton has been closed down, and the foreman (Mr. Douglas), with an assistant and the diamonds for the drills, have been sent…

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Four Mines Idle 1500 Men on Strike at Cessnock. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 5

Four pits, employing 2500 men, were thrown idle to-day, as the result of the decision of a meeting of miners not to resume work until all disputes connected…

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British Miners Harvesting In Canada Harsh Treatment Alleged Denials From British M.P's on the Spot. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 5

Remarkable allegations of harsh treatment to British harvest hands in Canada are now being published, and 300 men are at present on their way…

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Settled by Premier Cessnock Collieries Dispute Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 4

The trouble which occurred in the Abermain and Se[?]am group of collieries, which resulted in four pits being thrown idle, and which threatened to develop into…

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Coal Tar Industry Federal Government Investigation. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 5

Replying to a question in. the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, stated that an investigation into the coal tar industry would be made for…

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Bulolo Gold Leases Big Company Negotiating. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 5

Mr. Urquhart, representative of an Anglo-Asiatic financial group, in London, has arrived at Rabaul to inspect the properties at Bulolo goldfield. Options…

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Coal Scheme To Help The Industry Premier Outlines Government Proposals Commonwealth to Assist. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 5

The Government's proposals for putting the coal industry on a fetter footing were announced in the Legislative Assembly, to-day by the…

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Coal Premier's Proposal Miners Oppose Wage Reduction Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 5

Although the miners will not definitely decide until next week whether they will accept a reduction in wages, it is considered certain Mr. Bavin's proposals…

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Civic Coal Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 6

Evidence in the civic coal inquiry closed to-day, and counsel's addresses will began on October 2…

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The Government and the Coal Industry

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 4

The negotiations which have been taking place between the State Government and those interested in the coal industry have resulted in concrete proposals being placed before Parliament for putting the industry on a better footing. Whether these proposals will prove effective depends on the manner…

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