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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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The Coal Industry Decreased Production and Loss of Markets Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

It is reported in Sydney that the State's coal production has decreased during the last two years by 1,700,000 tons a year, and many of the principal…

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Soviet Gold for Australia Trades Hall Leaders Scout Suggestion Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

Leaders of the militant section at the Trades Hall scout the suggestion that they have received Soviet gold for propaganda purposes. "Let us see some…

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Soviet Gold for Australia Trades Haul Leaders Scout Suggestion Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

Leaders of the militant section at the Trades Hall scout the suggestion that they have received Soviet gold for propaganda purposes. "Let us see some…

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State Premier Returns From Melbourne Visit Coal Price Must Be Reduced Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, on his return from Melbourne to-day, referred to the coal position. He said that unless the price of coal can be…

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The Coal Industry Labor Politician Replies to Criticism of Mr. Bavin Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 6

Mr. Hamilton Knight, Labor member for Lithgow, take strong exception to Mr. T. R. [?]avin's castigation of Parliamentary Labor members for…

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Prince of Wales Assists Distressed Welsh Miners to Work on Cornwall Estate London, January 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

The Ministry of Labor enthusiastically has taken up the suggestion of the Prince of Wales to transfer a number of distressed Welsh miners to…

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Prince of Wales Assists Distressed Welsh Miners to Work on Cornwall Estate London, January 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

The Ministry of Labor enthusiastically has taken up the suggestion of the Prince of Wales to transfer a number of distressed Welsh miners to…

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Mining Staffs' Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the "Mining Staifs' Association was held on Saturday night last. The business included the presentation and adoption of the…

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Mining in AUSTEALLlA Mining in Queensland Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. F. A. Brown, representative of a powerful English company, who has been investigating the mining industry in Queensland, last night referred to…

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Coal Industry Fears Are Entertained for Loss of Two Contracts Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

Tenders for the South Australian Government's contract for 800.000 tons of coal close next Saturday. Should the contract be lost to New…

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The Coal Industry Conferexce in Adelaide N.S.W. Junes to Tender for S.A. REQUIREMENTS Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

several representatives ot New South Wale coal companies arrived by the Melbourne express to-day. ln the absence of Mr. R. L. Butled the…

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Miners' General President Unaware of Cheap Coal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. D. Rees, general president of the Miners' Federation, when asked to-day if he had any knowledge of the offer reported to have been received…

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Miners' President Speaks About Reduced Prices "What Some Owners Offer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. Hoare, president of the Northern Branch, of the Miners' Federation, claims that there are mine owners on the Newcastle fields prepared to offer…

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The Coal Industry Withdrawl Is Reported of Government Subsidy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, stated that he had been informed by Mr. S. M Bruce, the Prime Minister, that the Commonwealth has now…

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W.A. Mining Fatality Shift Boss the Victim Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

As an ore skip containing eight men was being raised in Edwardrs shaft of the Great Boulder mine yesterday it became caught in a section of the…

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The Coal Industry Tenders Received in S.A. for Government Contract Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

Although tenders for the supply of coal to the South Australian Government are in a box which will not be opened until after to-morrow it is…

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Ship's Boiler Fires Are Fed with Peanuts Coal Used Up in Tempest (Special to "The Miner.") Marseilles, January 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

The French cargo steamer Belgrano consumed all its coal when fighting a terrific tempest at the week end. It arrived after having burned its…

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Mine Examinations Conference Is Likely Some Time To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

A letter from the Mining Managers' Association was presented to the meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council on Thursday night stating that the…

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The Coal Industry Statement by Premier Regarding Price Cutting Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, referred last night to the statement of Mr. D. Rees, president of the Miners' Federation, that his organisation had…

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U.S.A. Metal Company Acquires British Mines New York, January 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

American Smelting and Refining Company Ltd., one of the largest metal enterprises in the world, with holdings in Mexico, Peru, and…

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