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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Coal Conference to Resume To-morrow. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 5

Both parties to the coal conference, which will be resumed to-morrow, will hold preliminary meetings to-day. Mr. C. M. McDonald, when asked to define…

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Mines and Forests Portfolio For Weaver Reshuffle in Cabinet Chaffey New Chief Secretary. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 5

Mr. R. D. Weaver, M.L.A., has been appointed to the vacancy in the Cabinet caused by the death of Mr. Bruntnell, He will be allotted the portfolio of Minister…

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Coal Conference Brief Sitting in Committee. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 5

The Coal Conference resumed at the Town Hall this afternoon, but after sitting for a little over an hour adjourned until to-morrow…

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Geophysics Essential in Mining Queensland Geologist's Investigations. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 5

Mr. Dunstan, Queensland Government Geologist, has completed a four mouths' European investigation of geophysics. He considers that Germany is making most…

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Coal Crisis Miners' Proposals Rejected Owners Terms for Resumption. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 5

The coal conference only lasted 10 Utes to-day. It then adjourned until tomorrow to allow the miners to consider the owners' alternative scheme for rehabilitating the coal mining industry…

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Wagga Gold Cup Kalloni Just Gets These. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 5

The Wagga Gold Cup carnival opened to-day, in fine weather. The main event, the Cup of £1000 and trophy valued at 100 guineas, one mile…

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The Coal Trouble. Protest Against Withdrawal Op Prosecution. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

A meeting at the Melbourne Trades Hall carried a motion protesting against the action of the Federal Government in withdrawing the…

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DEADLOCK The Coal Conference May Meet Again Good Feeling, But No Results. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

The coal conference broke down this afternoon and, according to a statement made later by the chairman, Sir Wallace Bruce, adjourned sine…

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Bad Breath Horse In Coal Mine 400 Men Out "Too Ridiculous for Belief." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 5

The Northern Collieries' Association stated to-day that a strike had occurred at Wallarah Colliery Katherine Hill Bay, because two miners…

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Appeal for Miners Moved Communists to Tears Prince Thanks Helpers. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 5

The Prince of Wales and "General" Cook, secretary of the British miners, stood chatting in the liveliest fashion, after the luncheon at the Mansion…

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'Death Trap' Landing On W Beach Wires and Land Mines Almost Impregnable Defences. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 5

The "History of the War in Gallipoli," eighth instalment, as published in the "Daily Telegraph," deals with the landing at W Beach, afterwards…

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Coal Crisis State And Federal Govts. Still Seeking Settlement Conference at Melbourne. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 3

Notwithstanding the failure of the coal conference, which adjourned sine die, Commonwealth and State Governments are still hopeful of bringing…

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Govts. Pay? Miners' Shilling to Settle Coal Trouble Doubtful Whether Owners Will Agree. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 5

It is considered likely that the State and Commonwealth Governments will agree to pay another shilling per ton between them in…

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Miners' Shilling Governments Will Not Pay. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 5

The Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, said to-day there was no foundation for the statements which appeared in the press this morning suggesting that there is a…

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S.A. Coal Contracts. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 2

The Premier of South Australia, Mr. Butler, said to-day that the Government did not attempt to call for tenders for coal until the position in New South…

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No Invitation to Address Miners Coal Owners' Secretary. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation met to-day to discuss the coal situation, and no statement was made when they adjourned until tomorrow…

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Mining Report Production of Coal Lowest for 10 Years. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 4

The annual report of the Mines Department for 1928 was made available today. It stated that the production of coal…

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Coal Crisis New Set of Proposals Treasurer Busy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 5

The Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, has drawn up a new set of proposals for the settlement of the coal trouble. They have not yet been finalised,…

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Back to Work Let Royal Commit Inquire Coal Mining Crisis State Treasurer's Proposals Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 5

The Treasurer, Mr. Stevens to-day made available his proposals lot the settlement of the coal trouble. He proposes that the mines reopen…

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REJECTED Treasurer's Proposals for Coal Settlement Men Will Not Modify Terms. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 5

A meeting of combined mining unions in Sydney to-day, rejected the terms proposed by the Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, for a settlement of the coal…

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