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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Held for Ramsom Captured by Bandits Scottish Mining Engineer's Wife. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 5

It has been revealed that the wife of John Wilmot Reid, a Scottish mining engineer, who was kidnapped by brigands at Durango, Mexico, is an Australian…

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Coal Position Mr. Bruce Not Optimistic Suggested Reopening of Mines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 3

Messrs. Bruce and Bavin had another conference yesterday on the coal position, but nothing definite was decided and Mr. Bruce later left for Melbourne. He…

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Big Fall of Coal. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 2

A big fall of coal, estimated at over 2300 tons, has occurred, in the Bellbird mine. It is feared that gas will follow the fall, and a large section of the mine…

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Mount Elliott Copper Mine. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 3

Four mining engineers, who arrived in Sydney on Saturday, are concerned with the reopening of the Mount Elliott coper mine, in Queensland. Their…

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Coal Trouble Mr. Bavin Urges Compromise Owners Refuse Old Conditions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, will make a further effort to settle the coal trouble. A conference will probably be held on Thursday when the Prime Minister…

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Coal Dispute the Premier's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, interviewed representatives of the coal miners this morning and stated, subsequently, that he would have further discussion with them…

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Radium Discovery Galconda Lead Mine Chance Find by Explorers. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 5

A valuable radium find was officially announced at the Golconda lead mine. The discovery was due to the candles of explorers being extinguished by chance,…

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Coal Crisis Hopeful Outlook Action by Newcastle Council Mr. Bruce and Mr. Bavin to Attend Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, stated this afternoon that in, response to an invitation by the Prime Minister and himself, it had been agreed that…

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To Prevent Asphyxiation. Extraction of Poisons From Coal. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 5

The municipal gasworks is secretly carrying out important experiments to extract poisons from coal gas and prevent, asphyxiation, which is probably the most…

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Feeling of Optimism Miners Will Assist to Settle Look Forward to Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 5

Although nothing definite yet is known, a feeling of optimism prevails on the northern coalfields as a result of the decision of the parties to the trouble to…

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Rich Gold Reef Reported at Drake

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 4

For some time past public interest has been centred on the discovery of a new gold reef known as "Curry Bros." at Noble's Creek, near Drake, says an…

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Coal Crisis Conference Opens Mr. Bruce's Candid Speech Proposals Submitted for Consideration. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 5

An important conference between miners, mincowners and the Government opened at the Sydney Town Hall this afternoon, in an effort to arrive at a…

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The Public Watches the Coal Conference

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

The position in which the coal industry of New South Wales finds itself to-day should serve as a warning to other industries of the danger of allowing things to drift through the absence of proper co-operation between capital and labor until an impossible situation is reached. The present state of affairs…

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Dorrigo Mining Co. Registered in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

The following company was registered on Sydney to-day: The Dorrigo Mining Co., Ltd., nominal capital £4500 in £1 shares, first place of operations Dorrigo. The…

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Plain Talk The Coal Conference Strikes Cost Millions Increased Freight Charges Case for Owners and Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

The coal conference was resumed at the Town Hall to-day. Putting the case, on behalf of the owners, Mr. McDonald said the price of coal had…

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HOPEFUL Coal Settlement Miners Submit Proposals Will Owners Accept? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

The outlook is more hopeful for the settlement of the coal trouble. At to-day's conference the miners submitted proposals providing for the…

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The Big Five Questions For Electors Church Leaders' Message Peace -- COAL -- Unemployment. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

Anglican Bishops, leaders of the Presbyterian and Noncomformist Churches, in a message, are appealing to Christian electors to give full…

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Miners' Delegates No Opportunity to Protest Against Withdrawal of Brown Prosecutions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 4

Mr. D. J. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, referring to the withdrawal of the prosecutions against J. and A. Brown, said they really had no…

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Valla Gold Mines N.l

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 3

Mr. H. A. Marks, solicitor for the above company, has received official notification (says the "Raleigh Sun") that the Minister has decided to…

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Coal Crisis Parties Hold Separate Meetings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 5

A full combined meeting of the Mining Union Committee met to-day to hear reports concerning last week's conference and to determine the policy to be adopted…

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