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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 18 of 28

'Social Menace' Dislocation of Industry Churches and Coal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

The N.S.W. Council of Churches resolved in view of the acuteness of the present distress occasioned by dislocation of the coal industry and' its inevitable…

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Valla Gold Mines. New Lease of Life

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

A new company, with a capital of £75,000, that has taken over the Valla Gold Mines, seems to have great faith in the proposition. Work…

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Won't Accept It Coal Commission's Report If Wages Reduced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 4

The secretary of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, Mr. J. T. Atkins, said to day that he was not prepared to…

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Hours of British Miners. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 5

Mr. Ben Tillet, president of the annual conference of the Trades Union Congress, stated to-day that he understood that, in accordance with a pledge given by the…

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Coal Dispute Bishop's Suggestion Waiting for a Lead. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 5

Bishop D'Arcy Irvine, in an address at Wollongong, referred to the present coal dispute. At present, he said, no lead was being given towards a settlement. It was…

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Coal Dispute Union Seeking Compromise. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 1

In a statement last night, the northern organiser of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, Mr. H. Sutherland, made another plea for a…

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Trade Statistics Big Increase in Secondary Industries Decrease Mining Operations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 4

According to the New South Wales official Year Books just issued the number of factories in the State increased from 3367 in 1921 to 8362 in 1927-28…

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Coal Report End of the Week. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, said to-day he hoped to receive the report from the Coal Commission by the end of the week. MEN FAVOR COMPROMISE…

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£10,000 FROM N.Z. for Miners and Timber Strikers Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 8

Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., told a meeting that New Zealand workers had sent over £10,000 to assist Australian miners and [?]mber workers…

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The League Progress At Geneva World Coal Position Challenged by Oil. Geneva

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 5

The Australian Press Association representative says among the speakers listed to mount the Assembly's tribune in the current week are Mr. Marr, the…

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British Miners Want National Agreement. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 5

The miners' executive has invited the coal owners to reconsider their refusal to agree to a national joint meeting which it is considered, is necessary in view of…

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Engine Drivers General Strike Desired Refuse to Haul "Black" Coal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 4

A general strike of New South Wales engine drivers is desired by the Maitland branch of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, at West…

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Trainload of "Black" Coal. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 4

The Maitland railway strikers received a surprise late yesterday afternoon whe[?] a volunteer engine crew brought a trai[?] load of "back" coal from the Stanfo[?]…

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Two Natives Killed Papuan Gold Seekers Attacked. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 5

News reached Sydney to-day from Papua to the effect that a gold prospecting party had been attacked by a body of natives. It is believed that two of…

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Do As We Say! 600 Miners on Strike More Trouble at Lithgow. Lithgow

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 7

More than 600 employees of the State coal mine at Lithgow refused to work yesterday because they alleged that the seniority clause, observed at all other…

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DEFEATED Lang's Censure Motion the Coal Trouble Men Lose £1,500,000 in Wages. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Lang's censure motion was defeated by 12 votes to 37., and the Address in Reply was adopted…

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Coal Deadlock "Ignored the Issues" Union Secretary Amazed at Mr. Bavin. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 4

The secretary of the Combined Mining Unions' Committee, Mr. P. J. Davies, said to-day he was amazed and disgusted at the manner in which the Premier, Mr…

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Coal Cargo on Fire. Albany

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 1

The steamer Knockfurna, which wirelessed that, a quantity of coal was on fire, has nut into Albany with the fire still burning…

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'2 TO 23'. Coal Owners' Profits Report of Commission Handed to Treasurer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 5

It is understood that, the Coal Commission's report will show that the average profits of ten collieries will be between 2 and 23 per ton…

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Gas in Mine Miners Want Safety Lamps. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 4

Miners at Ayrfield No. 1 colliery have struck work and say they will not resume until safety lamps are installed. tow small ignitions of gas occurred in…

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