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

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Pathetic Scenes Prince Visits Distressed Miners LONDON

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

"Surely this is bedrock," said the Prince of Wales in viewing Brandon hovels, where the unemployed were surrounded by barefooted children…

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Brought Ruin to Victoria Hill Claim Resumption of Chinamen's Dam by Railway. Still Thousands of Pounds Worth of Gold There. Views of Mr. Thos. Tonkin

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

According to Mr. Thomas Tonkin, who once held half-shares in a syndicate working the Victoria Hill sluicing claim, there is still…

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Reduced Wages. Coal Owners and the Miners. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

It is reported in Newcastle that the Northern Coalowners intend to give the miners 14 days' notice of their intention to reduce wages, to becoem…

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Mines to Close Gradually Losing Trade SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries Association said this morning that some mines would have to close because they…

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Luck of Gold Mining

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 10

An old prospector who is over 90 year of age, and still residing at Hill End. tells a story of how he missed £2000 worth of gold on one occasion…

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The Mining Trouble. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

In the event of the Northern mine [?]wners giving the miners 14 days' [?]tice, between 11,000 and 12,000 men are affected. A general…

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Crisis Feared Industrial Upheaval Miners and Timber Workers SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

A position, described by a union official yesterday as darker than 1917, has been precipitated by the simultaneous extension of the…

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Coal Crisis Dismissal Notices SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

The executive of the Miners' Federation has not yet received any notification from the Northern Collieries Association as to its intention to…

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Balmain Mine Settlement of Dispute SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

The trouble at the Balmain mine, which was precipitated by the introduction of a card system, to which exception was taken by some of the…

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Coal Industry State Premier's Offer SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

The Premier Mr. Bavin in referring to the Government's proposals in regard to the coal industry, said to-day that up to the present he had seen no…

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Death of Aged Pioneer First Photographer on Lambing Flat Goldfield. Burial at Young After Cremation

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The interment took place at Young cemetery to-day of an aged ex-resident of Young, Robert Baxter, who, since he made his initial appearance…

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"All-in" Strike Coal Industry Crisis SYDNEY

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

An "all-in" strike on all the coalfields of the State, following the closing of most of the northern collieries on Friday week, is now a distinct…

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Coal Crisis Conference Intervenes Withdrawal of Notices Urged SYDNEY

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

A definite move to avert the threatened paralysis on the coalfields was taken yesterday by the Industrial Peace Conference,…

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Conservatives' Chairman Welsh Coal Miner Elected LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2

The National Union of Conservative Associations has elected as chairman Mr. Wilym Rowlands, a working man, Who spent many years in a Welsh coal…

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Coal Outlook Blacker NEWCASTLE

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

It is believed locally that the miners will not accept a cut in their wages, even if a firm of chartered accountants [?] prove that the owners’ profits are…

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The Mighty Shilling. Finds £3000 of Solid Gold

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 5

Just before the Southern Cross hops off to England, Smithy is again offering the public wonderful value for the investment of just 1/…

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Valley of Gold Lost and Found Again

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 3

Thirty years ago a prospector arrived in Vancouver from the upper reaches of the Squamish River in British Columbia, with his pockets full of…

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10,000 MINERS Employment Ends To-day SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

Ten thousand miners who were given notice of their dismissal from their employment on the northern fields finish up to-day…

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Out of Control Mine Train's Wild Dash Wellington (N.z.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 9

A motor engine, with some 30 waggons attached, travelling on the Westport-Stockton tramway line, got out of control while on an incline, and…

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Boots at a Shilling Each. "He's Getting All the Bargains To-day!" Sale at the Court House. All That Glittered Was Gold to Mr. Wickham

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

Two tables, three stretchers--all for three shillings, that was to-day's bargain at Young. Mr. A. S. Wickham combines…

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