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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Mining Conference at Canberra. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. H. W. Gepp,chairman of the Development and Migration Commission, stated to-day that a conference of representatives of all States and the…

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The Coal Crisis. Mines Closing To-day. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

The coal pits on the northern field will close at 3 o'clock this afternoon, t[?]rowing 10,000 miners out of employment, while another 5000 will be…

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To Visit Australia British Miners' Secretary. Geneva

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Cook, secretary of the British Miners' Federation, informed the Australian Press Association that the doctor has advised him to take a health…

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Gold Used on Luxurious Models. New Metal for Coachwork

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 7

At last motor car manufacturers have added it to the make-up of their products, in that gold is now definitely the most modern coloring for use in…

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Runaway Engine Number of Miners Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 5

A motor engine, with some [?] waggons attached, travelling on the Wesport-Stockton tramway line, New Zealand, got out of control while on an…

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DISMISSED 40 Coal Mine Deputies "Not Their Job" Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

The refusal of about 40 deputies at Aberdare and Aberdeen collieries to examine "waste workings'' yesterday resulted in their dismissal…

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Mines Definitely Closed. Colliery Proprietors' Attitude

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

It is understood that the Northern Colliery proprietors do not intend to make any further move for the present. They contend that it is…

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Food Relief For Idle Miners' Families £20,000 a Week 20,000 Unemployed in Fortnight Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

In the event of the coal trouble lasting for any length of time it is expected that the cost of food relief will amount to more than £20,000 a…

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RESPONSIBILITY For Coal Crisis Bavin to Baddeley Debate in Assembly. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 5

The coal crisis was debated in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, when the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Baddeley, moved the…

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Closed Mines Will Not Reopen for Present Colliers Will Be Tied Up. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 5

It was stated definitely to-day that for the present, at any rate, the interests controlling many of the mines which closed down on Friday, will make no…

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Accountant to Investigate Coal Profit's Miners Want to Select One. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 4

The conference of mining unions to-day drafted a reply to Mr. Bruce stating that the unions thoroughly understood his proposal about the selection of an…

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Town in Idleness Strike and Flooded Mine. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

Over 400 miners and other workmen are a the town off Hikurangi. One coal mine is flooded a mine employees of ah other are on strike. All business is at…

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British Miners Conference with Cabinet Joint Report Issued. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

A joint report is officially issued of yesterday's interview between the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, who was accompanied by other Ministers, and the…

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Coal Crisis Owners' Profits Question in Parliament Mr. Bavin and Mr. Lang. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 5

Answering Mr. Connell (Labor), in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier, Mr. Bavin, said he could not undertake to request the Prime Minister to accede…

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Copper Mining Industry

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 3

It is very gratifying to note that very substantial increases have recently taken place in the world's, price of copper, and the price now…

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Coal Owners Rumors of Prosecution. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 4

When questioned to-night, the Attorney-General, Mr. J. G. Latham, refused either to confirm or to deny rmnors which are current, that he intends to prosecute…

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Anonymous Donor Gold Watch for Leyland Fund Opened to Replace Lost £65 MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 5

Last Friday, Maurice Leyland, the English cricketer, lost a wallet containing £65 and a gold wristlet watch. This morning he found a package awaiting…

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To Transport Gold Powerful 'Plane for New Guinea. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 5

New Guinea gold milling syndicate bought one of the fastest and most [?]erful Imperial Airways liners to trans[?]t gold. It is a triple screw Handley…

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Selection of an Accountant Why Miners Could Not Agree. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 4

It was stated at the offices of the Miners Federation tonight that the reason the federation refused to agree to the Institute of Chartered Accountants…

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Non-prosecution Coal Owners Alleged Unauthorised Statement by Departmental Officer Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 6

In the House of Representatives to-day the Attorney-General, Mr. Latham, replying to Mr. James (Lab.), said that he was inquiring as to whether any officers…

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