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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

556 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 28

Revival in Hillgrove Mining

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 4

There seem to be some prospects of a revival of mining activities at Hillgrove, says an Armidale exchange. Though scarcely on the elaborate scale…

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The Country Party. the Coal Industry

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 3

A Royal Commission lias been appointed to enqure into the conditions surrounding the coal industry. The enquiry will be an exhaustive one and it…

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State Politics the Coal Industry. Sydney, May 14

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 3

A Royal Commission has been appointed to inquire into the conditions surrounding the coal industry. The inquiry will be an exhaustive one and it is possible,…

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I'll Withdraw' Labor Member's Allegation Idle Miners' Relief Deputation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 5

A deputation from the South Maitland district interviewed the Chief Secretary. Mr. Chaffey, and suggested that the child endowment and soldiers' pensions should…

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Coal Crisis 'Ginger in the Fight' Maitland Miners' Lodges Withdrawal of Safety Men. Newastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 5

The executive of the South Maitland Coalfields Miners' Lodges passed a resolution supporting the withdrawal of the safety men from…

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The Premiers Conference at Canberra Subjects for Discussion Codification of Mining Laws. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 5

At next week's Premiers' Conference in Canberra, taxation in relation to the gold mining industry and the codification where possible of the mining laws will…

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The Goldfields Among Miners And Natives 1 New Guinea's Eldorado Exciting Experience As Gaoler Eventful Voyage in 13-Ton Schooner. From Rabual to New Guinea's El Dorado in a 13-Ton Schooner

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 3

After serving in Rabaul for five months I received instructions in September, 1927, to proceed by first available means to take over the Login Police Post, on…

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Treatment of Beach Gold

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 4

A couple of mining experts, accompanied by several local interested people, paid a visit to Chinamen's Beach (a mile south of Evans River, and of old gold…

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Coal Industry Royal Commission to Sit Next Week. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 5

The Royal Commission which was recently constituted by the Commonwealth and State Government's to inquire into the coal industry will meet, in Sydney during…

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COAL Problem Of Supply 40,000 Tons From Abroad Miners' Secretary Asks a Question. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. D. J. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, in a statement today, said the more the owners sought to explain and condone their action in…

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Revival in Hillgrove Mining

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

There seem to be some prospects of a revival of mining activities at Hillgrove, says an Armidale exchange. Though scarcely on the elaborate…

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Sent Abroad Coal Order for 40,000 Tons. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 5

Having failed to gain an assurance from the New South Wales Government that there will be a reduction in the price of coal in the near future, the South…

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Coal Commission Expenses of Employees. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

The Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, stated to-day that the Miners' Federation had been informed that the Government would meet union legal expenses…

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No Order for Foreign Coal. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Butler, defines the statement that the Government ordered 40,000 tons of coal abroad…

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Three Dead Italian Coal Miners Victims of Foul Air. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 4

A number of former employees of the Jumbunna coal mine are engaged on the tribute system and the mine during the week-end is closed…

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Unassociated Collieries Position of Employees. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 5

Drastic decisions were arrived at by the Northern Miners' Committee of Management after the position of former employees of the closed mines who have…

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Coal Prices Sir Thomas Henley Indignant, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 4

Sir Thomas Henley says it is the imperative duty of somebody to see that the public, which has been most terribly fleeced by coal prices, is represented be…

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'Do Anything' To Reopen Coal Mines Buttenshaw's Statement Deputation From Cessnock. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 5

Representations have been made to me to-day as to whether the Government, is prepared to do anything to bring the miners and mine owners…

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'Black' Pit But Miners Still Working Miners' Executive Defied. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 4

The attempt by the Northern Miners' Executive to throw idle Ashtonfields, a small unassociated colliery near Maitland, on the ground that the Miners' Federation…

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One Effect of Coal Strike

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

Glen Innes is feeling the effect of the coal strike in the inferior coal which has to be used at the gasworks. This coal has only 50 per cent. of the producing…

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