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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 23 of 28

Opening Mines Premature Announcement Not Authorised by Govt. Statement by Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 4

In answer to questions asked by Labor members in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier, Mr. Bavin, denied that he had authorised any…

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"Nothing to Say" Government and Mine Owners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 4

When asked by. Mr. Baddeley (Lab.) in the Legislative Assembly to-day, whether it was a fact that the Government had held a conference with the colliery…

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Coal Commission Industry Committing Suicide. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 6

Giving evidence before the Coal Commission to-day. George Mason Hindmarsh, manager of the Elrington colliery, said: "In all my experience in Australia,…

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To Be Expelled Miners Who Disobeyed Union Orders. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 6

It is reported that the Engine Drivers and Deputies Association has decided to take drastic action against those members who disobeyed the order to cease…

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New Zealand Strike Miners Object to Non-unionists. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 6

A message from Wellington, New Zealand, stales that the police were sent from Greymouth on Tuesday night to restore order at the Blackball colliery, where, it…

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Must Not Fail The Coal Conference Appeal to Delegates Chairman Hopeful of Success. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 6

The vital conference between representatives of the coal owners and the miners met at Sydney to-day under the chairmanship of Mr. C. Hibble…

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Strike at Lithgow Collieries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 4

The Zigzag and Commonwealth collieries, at Lithgow, are idle. The Zigzag trouble concerns wheelers, one of whom is alleged to have had too many miners…

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Coal Plan Accepted by Miners the British Dispute Government to Frame Bill. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 5

The Miners' Delegate Conference, after a lengthy debate, accepted the general principles of the Government coal plan, "while adhering to…

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Coal Conference Chairman Still Hopeful. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 5

The coal conference sat all day to-day, and adjourned until Monday without having reached any decision. The chairman, Mr. Hibble, stated…

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Coal Mines Outcome of Conference Miners Not Hopeful. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 5

Addressing 300 members of the 'northern coalfields unions, at Kurri. Kurri, Mr. Rces, miners' president, indiecated that he was not hopeful as to…

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Breakdown? the Coal Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 5

The compulsory conference between the miners and owners met again to-day, but adjourned untill to-morrow, without, without any decision being arrived at…

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State Miners to Join Strike. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 7

A message from Greymouth states that 2500 miners are idle to-day as the result of the State miners joining in the dispute which has prevailed for some time…

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Gold Shipments Adverse Balance in London Commonwealth Bank Can Afford It. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 5

Commenting on the Australian gold shipments the "Financial News" is of the opinion that the amount is barely sufficient to meet Government disbursements and…

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Coal Crisis Only One Way Out "Wage Reduction' Pronouncement by Hibble Repudiated by Miners, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

That the only way for a solution of the coal dispute is for. the (miners to accept a shilling per ton reduction in the price of coal was an important…

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N. Z. Coal Strike Settled. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 6

The coal trouble at the West Coast mine was unexpectedly settled yesterday, I when the directorate agreed to the miners' demands, for the removal of two…

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Coal Mines Some to be Worked Action by State Governwent Fuel for Public Utilities. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, announced to-night that the State Government had made arrangements for taking over and opening of certain mines…

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Two Dead Explosion in Mine Two Missing--others Injured Distressing Scenes at Pit Top. Dunedin, N.Z.

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 4

The Linton mine at Southland was the scene of a terrific explosion this morning as the result of which two millers are dead and several others…

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Miners Divided British Coal Scheme. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 5

The Yorkshire miners, on a card vote, rejected the Government's coal scheme by 1057 votes to 733. The Durham and Northumberland…

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Mine to Start On Wednesday Next Coal for Govt. Services "Menacing Possibilities" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 4

It is probable that the Government will open the first mine next Wednesday, and the second a few days later, to provide coal for the…

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Derby Gold Cup. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 3

The Derby Gold Cup, one and three quarter mile, run at Derby, resulted:-- Sir Joshua 1, Silver Hussar 2, Bonny Boy 3, Betting 7, Sir Joshua 108 Silver…

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