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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Brown Coal Experiments in Victoria Statement by Minister. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 5

The British Chemical Company, which has a capital of £50,000,000, is spending considerable sums of money at Yallourn, experimenting with brown coal with the…

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FORMIDABLE Coal Commission's Job Preliminary Meeting Another Conference of Parties. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

A preliminary meeting of the Royal Commission to inquire into the condition of the coal industry took place this morning…

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Coal Crisis Minister's Lament Labor's Vocabulary Only Two Words: "Victimisation" and "Scab." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 4

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Weaver, referring to the coal dispute, said full production was impossible while the management was shackled, and prosperity could…

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Coal Crisis Close All Mines Engine Drivers' Decision Force Government to Take Action. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the northern branch of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association to-day carried a resolution urging that engine drivers…

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No Gas Poor Quality Coal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 5

Several suburbs of Sydney were without gas last night and part of to-day owing, to the failure of the supply. The explanation given by officials of the…

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Kurri Miners Three Thousand March to Richmond Main Mine No Trouble. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 5

Between 3000 and 4000 miners marched to Richmond Main colliery before six o'clock this morning and picketed the mine…

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Gas Rations . Effect Of Coal Crisis Shortage in Sydney Government Appoints Emergency Board. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 5

Sydney again suffered a shortage of gas to-day. The pressure was hardly sufficient for cooking purposes and city restaurants, are already feeling the pinch…

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Coal Commission Confronted By Tremendous Task Scope Covers Whole Field of Industry . Inquiry Divided Into Four Parts First Public Sitting Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 5

The Coal Commission held its first public sitting to-day when proceedings of a purely formal and preliminary nature were heard. No public evidence was taken. The chairman, Justice Davidson, said the Commission will immediately…

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Tie Up of Ships If Coal Trouble Continues. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 5

It is reported hero that there is a probability of an extension of the coal trouble in New South Wales to shipping companies. Inferior coal is now being used…

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Coal War Still Raging Cann Says Inquiry Is Not Necessary Railway Dept's Lithgow Mine Can Supply Figures Union's To Discuss Complete Stoppage Sydney Still Suffering From Gas Shortage Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 5

A conference of union representatives in the mining industry will be held in Sydney to-morrow to discuss the closing of all coal mines in the State. The engine drivers and firemen say that their "all out" resolutions will be adopted, but other union officials are against the closing of all the…

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Railways Mine 'Give Public -The Figures' Save Expense of Inquiry Ex-minister Cann's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 5

Mr. George Cann, formerly' Minister, of Mines, addressing a public meeting at Strathfield to discuss the coal position, declared there was no…

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No Decision 'All Out' Proposals Mining Unions Conference Adjourned Until To-day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 5

All important conference of combined mining unions was held to-day to consider the question whether an "all union" strike should take place…

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All Out N.S.W. Coal Mines Engine Divers' Decision "Short, Sharp Struggle." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 5

Members of the State Council of the Engine Drivers, and Firemen's Association reaffirmed their decision to withdraw safety men from all…

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Hidden Gold

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 4

Recent mining operations oh the beach near Tuncurry (states a Wingham message) have a romantic flavor. A syndicate has been formed to locate treasure…

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Brighter Outlook Coal Strike General Strike Unlikely But Settlement Not Expected Yet. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 5

The outlook on the coalfields is brighter to-night as the result of the conciliatory spirit shown by the…

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No Dole If All Mines Close Minister's Statement Picketing Question May Cause Split. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 4

The New South Wales Minister for Mines. Mr. Weaver, said if a general strike was called on the coalfield the Government would cease…

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"Mother O' Mine."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 4

Cases frequently appear in the lower courts in which parents have to bear the punishment meted out for the offences of their children. It is a case of poor old…

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COAL Strike Losses Evidence at Inquiry Domain "Orator's" Outburst, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 2

The, Goal Commission met at Newcastle this afternoon when it considered statistics dealing with the price of coal and changes in wages for every union…

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Statistics Coal Commission Production and Men Employed. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 2

The Coal Commission, resumed its inquiry at Newcastle this morning. George Parker Hindmarsh, chief inspector of coal mines, produced…

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Wild Rumor Mishap at Bulli Mine Panic-stricken Wives. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 4

While 200 men were below at the Bulli mine yesterday the air driving machinery broke down. The whole of tho men were hurried to the surface…

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