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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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'Appalling' Coal Trade Drift Further Negotiations with Miners. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

Mr. C. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, on arrival here from Adelaide, said: "We hope by an adjustment with the…

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Stark Misery Prince Among Miners Years of Unemployment England's Coalfields Death From Starvation. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

The Prince of Wales to-day began his unofficial visit to the northern coalfields. He saw evidence of extreme want…

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Coal Costs Must Come Down Mines Losing Trade Owners Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Coalowners Association, who returned to Sydney to-day from Adelaide, denied the rumor that some…

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Gold for Notes

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Reginald Lowry (48), laborer, was charged at Brisbane Police Court with having, on March 2, at Brisbane, stolen £38, the property of Frederick Abin…

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Colliery Fire Damage Estimated at £10,000. NEWCASTLE

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

A fierce, fire is raging at the Northumberland colliery, Fassifern. Damage estimated at about £ 10,000 already has been done and the position is becoming hourly…

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Gold Rush. Strike Near Wingham

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

Gold was struck recently at Mt. George, between Wingham and Gloucester. Whether the find will prove a payable one is yet to be…

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£363,363 Estate Port Stephens Mine Owner. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

The estate of William Longworth, of Glenroy, Port Stephens, mine proprietor, has been valued for probate purposes at £363,363. After making certain bequests…

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PATHOS The Miners' Plight Prince's Visit Stirs Public "Ghastly" --"Incredible" London

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

Photographs of the Prince of Wales trudging in snow and mud in Northumberland and Durham villages, escorted by crowds of miners, their…

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Mine Owners Meeting in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association held a meeting this morning to discuss the coal situation, and decided to appoint a committee to meet representatives of…

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Miners' Hovels 'Surely This Is Bedrock Squalor Sickens Prince Blind Woman's Plea. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

Surely this is bedrock, said the Prince of Wales, viewing the Brandon hovels, where the unemployed were surrounded by bare[?]…

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Russian Gold Garden Would Use It "Our Compades in Russia." Sydney, Friday.s

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 4

The secretary of the Labor Council, Mr. J. S. Garden, said to-day the council were sorry they did not have the Russian gold which the A.W.U. talks…

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The Prince Sympathy For Miners Another Appeal to Nation Visit to Welsh Coal Districts. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

The Prince of Wales, it is learned, was so moved by the appalling conditions he saw in his three days' tour of Northumberland and Durham…

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Premier's Denial Government Control of Mines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

The Premier Mr. Bavin, today gave an emphatic denial to the suggestion in a morning paper that the Government was considering taking over the control of…

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If Wages Cut Coal Strike Certain Statement by Miners Nationalisation--searching Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 5

Despite reports, the owners have not so far considered the question of giving the miners 14 days' notice in order to bring about a reduction…

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Must Close Some Coal' Mines Steadily Losing Trade. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, said this morning that some mines will have to close, because they are steadily, but…

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'Our Prince' Visit to Mining Areas Left Behind Ray of Hope. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle has sent a letter to the Prince of Wales expressing, on behalf of the people of Northumber land and Durham, their gratitude for his…

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Batons Used Aggrieved Miners And Wives Police Escort Mobbed Sensational Affair in Wales. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

Following a dispute over payment of relief at a mine in South Wales, about a thousand men and woman attacked four miners and a police…

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Coal Miners Deputation to Bruce. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the Coal Miners' Federation Council to-day deputed Mr. Theodore to ask the Prime Minister to receive a deputation at Canberra from the…

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The Miners Dismissal at Week-end? Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

It was reported to-day that arrangements have been made to dismiss the miners at the week-end. The report stated that the proprietors…

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Black Friday? For Northern Miners. Fortnight's Notice Likely 11,000 Men Will Be Affected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

Although not officially announce it is generally accepted that on Friday next the northern miners will receive a fortnight's notice…

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