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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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The Coal Industry Mr. Charlton Hopeful of a General Inquiry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 1

Mr. M. Charlton, M.H.R., hopes that the cutting of prices in tenders for the supply of coal to the State Government railways will expedite a…

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Government to Give Coal for Aged and Helpless Application to Be Made to the Police on

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 1

Superintendent W. F. Dimond stated to-day that he received this morning on behalf of the Government Relief Committee of which he is chairman,…

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Sydney City Council Powers of Commission in Coal Contract Inquiry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 1

The terms of reference of the Commission which will investigate the City Council coal contracts were announced yesterday. The Commission is…

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The Coal Industry Reported Price Reduction Denied by Colliery Owners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 1

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, says that the allegation that some members of the association had reduced…

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British Coal Industry Government Relief Likely to Be Extended London, July 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 4

Speaking last night at a banquet of bankers. Mr. Winston Churchill. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, lamented, the rising tide of unemployment, and…

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Coal for South Australia Several English Offers Received Says Premier Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 1

Mr. Butler, the Premier, said to-day that he had received several offers from English firms for the supply of coal at satisfactory rates. He would…

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The Coal Industry Full Inquiry Wanted by the Miners' President Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 4

Mr. T. Hoare., the Northern president of the Miners' Federation, suggests that a full inquiry should be instituted concerning the earnings of…

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Industrial Coal Mining in Britain Rail Freights Reduced London, July 21

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 1

The Government's mining relief scheme will probably take the form of a reduction on rail freights on export bunker and industrial coal…

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Coal Industry Appeal by the Premier to Owners and Miners Co-operation Is Urged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, in the course of an appeal to the colliery owners and miners to co-operate in an endeavor to place the mining…

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Mines Agreement Resumption of Conference Before End of Month

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

The conference between the Mining Managers' Association and delegates from the varions unions regarding wages and conditions to operate along…

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Eucharistic Congress Gold Chalice From Pope for Sydney Cathedral Rome, July 22

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 3

The Pope has presented a gold chalice to St. Mary's Cathedral. Sydney, as a souvenir of the forthcoming Eucharistic Congress…

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Coal Contracts Inquiry

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 1

How formidable the task of Judge Thomson will be when he bagins his investigation, as a Royal Commission, into the defunct Sydney City Council…

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The Goal Industry Nationalisation of Mines As Solution of Problem Opinion of Miners' Official Launceston

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 1

Mr. D. J. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, who is at present in Tasmania, said yesterday that the key to the solution of the coal…

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Guinea Gold Field Officer's Report

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

In a report received by the secretary, Mr. E. B. Jensen, field superintendent tor the company, gives further particulars concerning the discovery on…

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The Unemployed Suggestion by Miniers Regarding Contracts Shared Among All Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 4

Mr. E. Buttenshaw, the Minister for Workd and Railways, appeared surprised when told by a deputation from the Cessnock and Kurri Kurri miners…

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Two Miners Killed Buried Beneath Coal West Maitland

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 1

George Collett (40) and James Gilmour (38) were killed at the Pelaw Main colliery yesterday when they were buried under eight tons of fallen…

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Work on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 2

From "Willing to Work":— As the 31st is verv close at hand may I, through "The Miner," voice my opinions on the position as it…

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Distillation of Coal Plant for Australia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 2

Mr. R. Linton, M.L.A., of Victoria who returned from England by the Osterley on Tuesday, said the company he represented had acquired a p[?]…

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Wages on the Mines Index Number Is 1685 for Second Quarter of 1928

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 4

Mr. F. G. Allen secretary of the Mining Managers' Association writes: The Commonwealth Statistician's cost of living index number for the second…

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Captain Chaffey to Make Inspection of Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

Captain F. Chaffey, Minister for Mines, accompanied by Mr. F. S. Mance, Under-secretary for Mines, will arrive in Broken Hill on Tuesday next…

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