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

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Coal Hold-up Minister's Appeal Special to the "Evening Penny Post" CANBERRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 5

The Attorney General, Mr. Brennau. stated to-day that the Government appreciated Mr. Hibble's action in presiding over a coal conference…

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Holiday Time Mines at Christmas SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Coal Commission Mr. Davies, secretary of the Miners' Federation, said that 10 days holiday at Christmas…

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Collieries Idle Trouble at Lithgow Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 7

The Zig Zag and Commonwealth collieries at Lithgow are idle. At the Zig Zag mine the dispute concerns wheelers, one of whom is alleged to…

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Coal Dispute Compulsory Conference Remedy Sought Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 7

In declaring open the compulsory conference between representatives of the colliery owners and the miners. (called by the…

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Coal Conference May Fail Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 3

According to the opinion expressed in Sydney this morning by a porminent union official, it is improbable than the…

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After Coal Conference Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 3

If the coal conference which has been called by the Federal Government fails and the Federal Government make no further move…

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Barrallier Notes Mining and Shearing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 4

Approval has been granted Alexander Bernard McKenna for a mining lease—Yerranderie No. 185, portion 1 part of portion 24, Country of…

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Gold Cup Meet Bases Tightened Up Big Programme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 6

Goulburn will have another big-trotting carnival at the New Year when the Goulburn Trotting Club will…

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Coal Dispute. Government to Open Three Mines. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

As a result of the failure of the coal conference, Mr. Bavin is expected to announce the Government's intention to upon three mines on the…

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Ink and Gold

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

Some of you who dub your local newspaper "rag" and lightly disregard both its news and views, stand to find out seen that it is the only…

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Early Africa Solomon's Mines Famous Ruins

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

According to Miss G. Caton-Thompson, Zimbabwe, the famous ruin in Mashonaland, which has been variously identified as the site of King…

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Mines to Open Government's Action SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 7

The Coal Conference having failed to reach a settlement of the dispute on the northern coalfields, it is the intention of the State…

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Coal Industry Crisis Premier's Statement Reply to Mr. Brennan Opening of Mines Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 3

The crisis in the coal industry was advanced a further state to-day when Mr. Bavin made a statement in reply to Mr. Brenman, the Federal Attorney-General…

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Free Labour Miners' Attitude Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 3

Referring to a statement that as soon as an effort was made to work the mines by the State the unionists would declare the mines ''black,'' the…

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All Out? General Coal Strike Miners' Threat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 3

The combined mining unions yesterday decided to declare a general coal strike throughout the Commonwealth if the State…

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The Coal Trouble. 30,000 Men May Be Idle. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

The Combined Mining Unions committee has decided upon a general coal strike if the Government's scheme to open certain collieries is…

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Coal Crisis (Continued from Page 3)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 4

fuse to accept the subsidy, considering it temporary and illegal, and that Mr. Bavin might also withdraw the State's offer of 2/ a ton. The bluff of…

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Coal Crisis Proposed Subsidy Federal Move What the Leaders Say SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 3

It appears that the motion carried by the combined unions' meeting on "Monday in favour of a general coal strike was part of…

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English Miners Accept Terms London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 5

The National Delegate Conference of the Miners' Federation has accepted: the Government coal proposals, only Yorkshire and…

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A Memorial Set in Gold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 4

The fine offer of Ald. Goodhew to supply a thousand wattle trees which would turn Rocky Hill into a wonderful picture in…

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