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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Queensland Mines' Output Decrease Last Year Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

The mineral yield in Queensland, excluding gold, coal, and precious stones, shows an increase for the quarter ended March 31 of £19,150, compared with…

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The Coal Industry No Further Offers by State Government Wagga

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, the Acting Premier, made it clear during his speech at the second annual convention of the Riverina Development League…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 3

J. Karanas had a foot bruised by a stone rolling on it when he was working at the North mine last night. His injury was given attention on the…

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The Earth's Coal

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 4

With all [?] knowledge of the min, [?] planets, and stars, we are still totally ignorant, except by intere[?] which amount to little more than…

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The Coal Industry Labor Politicians on Tour to Raise Funds for Miners Mr. Baddeley in N.Z. Wellington, (N.Z), May 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 8

Among passengers by the Ulimaros to-day were Mr. J. M. Baddeley (former New South Wales Minister for Mines) and Mr. Hamilton Knight (also…

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The Coal Industry No Further Ofers by State Government Wagga

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, the Acting Premier, made it clear during his speech at the second annual convention of the Riverina Development League…

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Coal and Timber Satisfactory Stocks Held by Mining Companies

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

It was reported by a mine worker to-day that the mine stocks of coal were getting low, but Mr. C. J. Emery, president of the Mining Managers'…

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Reference to the Miners at May Day Fixture Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 4

Speaking at the Yarra Bank in celebration of May Day Mr. G. Booth (N.S.W.) said that though the heavens were to fall the coal miners…

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The Coal Industry Sir T. Henley's Views on the Present Position Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 4

Sir Thomas Henley, M.L.A., referring to the trouble on the northern coalfields, said that public opinion must force Parliament to grapple…

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The Coal Industry Mr. Mcdonald's Reply to Sir Thomas Henley Example of Ignorances Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Colliery Owners' Association, says that the statement of Sir Tnomas Henley "that huge profits are…

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The Coal Industry N.Z. SEAMEN & Watersiders to Support Coal Miners Wellington (N.Z.), May 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

The Wellington Seamen's Union has agreed to give a day's wages each mouth on behalf of the New South Wales miners, while the Waterside…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 2

H. Squires, an employee of the North mine flotation plant, strained the muscles of his left leg by slipping when climbing steps early this…

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The Coal Industry an Owner's Comment on Job of Commission Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. M'Donald chairman of the Northern Collieries Owners' Assocition. referring to the coal commission remarked: "I do not know how long it…

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The Coal Miners' Delegates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 3

Delegation which has reached Adelaide on behalf of the New South Wales coal miners. Members of the delegation are:—(Left to right) Messrs. E. M. Horsington, D. Clyne, W. Davies, Ms.L.A., and H. P. Lazzarini M.H.R. They have already addressed several union meetings in Adelaide. The members of the delegation were in Broken Hill last week end and took part in the May Day celebrations…

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Miners Seek Assistance From Prime Minister Referred to State Treasurer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 1

In response to a telegram Mr. D. Davies, secretary of the Miners' Federation has received a message from Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister,…

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The Coal Industry Union Committee Discusses the Royal Commission Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 1

A combined coal miners union committee discussed the terms of reference proposed by the Royal Commission yesterday and decided to telegraph Mr…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

F. Dorsich strained the muscles of his leg by slipping on a piece of timber when he was working on the 400ft. level of the Central mine last night…

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The Coal Industry Safety Men in Mines Not to Be Withdrawn Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

The committee of the combined conference of mining unions decided yesterday that the safety men are not to be withdrawn from the northern coal…

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Slag From Proprietary Mine for the Glazing of Tiles

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

During the last 12 months the Proprietary mine has sent about 12 trucks of slag from the northern slag dump to Messrs. Goodlet and Smith, the…

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Mr. Garden's Statements No Authority to Speak on Behalf of Mine Workers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

The full committee of the combined mining industry unions which is sitting in Sydney, issued the following statement yesterday: "The committee's…

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