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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Broken Hill Unemployed Request to the Government for Coal and Blankets Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 4

Messrs. Davidson and Horsington, Ms.L.A., to-day received representations from the Broken Hill unemployed who requested that they he…

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Wages on the Mines Index Number Is 1753 for First Quarter of 1929 Rise of lOd. a Shift

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 1

Mr. F. G. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers' Association, writes as follows:—The Commonwealth Statistician's cost of living index…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 3

G. Ferrarese had his foot injured by a stone falling on it when he was working on the 800ft. level of the South Blocks last night. After being…

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Coal Industry Chamber of Commerce Opposes Government Subsidy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 2

The council of the Chamber of Commerce has carried a Iesolution protesting against the coal industry being subsidised by the Federal and State…

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The Coal Industry Owner States Willingness to Address the Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 4

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, said to-day that he is prepared to address aggregate meetings of the miners on…

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Block 14 Mine Persistent Rumors Regarding Reopening

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 1

Despite the lack of official confirmation there are still persistent and emphatic rumors in circulation that Block 14 is to shortly resume mining…

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The Coal Industry Owner States Willingness to Address the Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 6

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, said to-day that he is prepared to address aggregate meetings of the miners on…

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Coal Owners Chairman Going to Newcastle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 1

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, said to-day that he is going to Newcastle to-night. He added that if an…

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Coal Owners Chairman Going to Newcastle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 8

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, said to-day that he is going to Newcastle to-night. He added that if an…

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Annual Report Issued of Department of Mines Comparative Figures Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 8

The annual report of the Mines Department for 1923 was made available yesterday. It stated that the production of coal in the State had increased…

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Annual Report Issued of Department of Mines Comparative Figures Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 2

The annual report of the Mines Department for 1928 was made available yesterday. It stated that the production of coal in the State had increased…

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The Coal Industry Proposal of Mr. Stevens to Settle the Trouble Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 8

Mr. B. S. Stevens, the Treasurer, 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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The Coal Industry Proposal of Mr. Stevens to Settle the Trouble Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 1

Mr. B. S. Stevens, the Treasures 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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Coal Owner's Address to Miners at Kurri Kurri Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Coal Owners' Association, addressed about 2500 miners yesterday at Kurri Kurri. He was given an…

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The Coal Industry Support for the North From Southern Miners Wollongong

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 4

It was decided to continue the financial support to the northern coal miners at aggregate meetings of the southern, miners yesterday. Some of…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

Ray Wilson, a miner on the South Bleeks was lifting a piece of timber on the 900ft. level at about 11 o'clock this morning when he ricked his back…

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Coal Industry Government's Proposals for Reopening the Mines Statement by Treasurer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

Mr. Stevens, the State Treasurer, to-day made available his proposals for a settlement of the coal trouble. He proposes that the mines shall reopen…

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Government Proposals Rejected by the Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 4

The combined conference of the mining unions in Sydney to-day rejected the Government's latest proposals for a settlement of the coal…

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Mr. Stevens's Proposals to Be Rejected by Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

The new proposals for a resumption of work at the closed collieries made by Mr. Stevens, the State Treasurer, will be rejected by the council of the…

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Mine Workers' Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 3

O. Schieveruir had a leg broken above the ankle by a stone rolling down from a rill and striking it when he was working on the 1400ft. level of…

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