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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Help for Miners Response to Prince's Appeal LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 2

Contributions continue to pour into the Mansion House in response to Prince of Wales appeal broadcast on Christmas night for gifts for the…

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For Distressed Miners Generous American Donation LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's Fund for distressed coal' miners has now reached £390,000. This amount includes a gift of £20.000 from American friends…

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Guinea Gold Fields Seven Aerial Services Fail MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

Despite the fact that miners are charged £25 for the trip, and that height rates are so high that it costs 5/6 to take a bottle of bear to the…

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Painful Game Gold Coast Cricket Africans Keen on Sport

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

It might be thought that the Gold Coast was far too hot for so strenuous sport as cricket, and certainly my people do not play the game…

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African Miners Opposition to Government CAPETOWN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

The central figure over the weekend end at Port Nolloth was Manie Maritz. a general who rebelled and crossed over to the Germans in 1914…

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Why Dentists Use Gold

The Yass Courier · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

Many people wonder why gold is used for stopping, and are apt to credit the dentist with employing it for his own ends, on the ground…

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Dole for Coal Miners. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

It is reported that the State Government last year distributed £70,000 in doles in the Maitland and South Maitland coal districts. The money…

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Blazing Crater Mine on Fire Yallourn Township Menaced MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

Serious bush fires are reported from many places in Victoria, and already much damage to property has been done…

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Distressed Miners Prince to Visit Them LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

plans have been develoled for a visit the Prince of wales to the coal fields where distress amongst the miners is prevalent…

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Grave Crisis Feared in Coal Industry Miners Reject Govt. Scheme SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

A critical stage in the coal industry in New South Wales has been reached, the Miners Fedaration and a number of allied…

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Coal Trade Premier's Scheme Rejected Employers Discuss Situation SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

The coal trade in N.S.W., is greatly disturbed by the rejection of the scheme placed before the miners representatives for…

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Lived at Young And Paid No Rates. There Were None to Pay Unique Position of Aged Resident. Link with the Goldfields Days

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Meet the local paradise--Coney Island--where the late Mrs. McCabe lived for half her life without pay mg a penny in rates…

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Colliery Recue Four Miners Entombed NEWCASTLE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

Caught by a fall of coal ill the Pelaw Main Colliery, four miners were buried beneath a vast quantity of debris…

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Coal Industry Federal Bounty Lapses Miners Request Inquiry SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

The Prime Minister statedv yesterday that the rejection of the State Governments rehabilitation scheme by the Miners'…

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Prince's Tour Amongst Distressed Miners LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

The prince of Wales will commence to-morrow the most remarkable tour ever undertaken by an Helr to the Throne He will leave on a…

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Coal at 155 a Ton. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

Acording to Mr. Hoare, President of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation, certain mine owners on Newcastle field are prepared to offer…

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Kalgoorlie Mining Accident. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

John [?], 50, shift boss, was killed and seven other men seriously injured in a mining accident at Great Boulder, Kalgoorlie, yesterday…

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Dire Poverty Prince Visits Miners Shocking Hardships of Workless LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

The Prince of Wales to-day began his tour of the 'distressed coal fields. He arrived by train at Newcastle and then began his…

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Coal Crisis Owners' Secretary Denies Rumours SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

Mur. C. McDonald, chairman of Northern Colliery Owners' Association, stated to-day on his return from Adelaide that there was no…

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Breakfast Creek Gold Applications Deferred

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 10

At the Warden's Court, Cowra, last. week, Mr. Scobie, S.M. (Warden) presiding, applications by W. J. Smith, of Young, and J. Ford, of Lithgow,…

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