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

Mining & the mines, 1929

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General Cables Miners' Relief Fund London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's Miners' Relief Fund closed at £843,440 to which the Government will add an equal amount…

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Miners' Attitude Failure of Negotiations SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 4

State Ministers are disappointed at the attitude adopted by the Miners' Federation towards the Government's efforts to bring about a resumption…

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Gold Find On Old Canowindra Diggings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

Canowindra: What he describes as a very rich find of gold has been discovered by Mr. Archie McKellar, a well-known Trunkey district…

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Trophies Presented at Place Ball Town Hall Houses a Brilliant Scene. Artistic Decorations of Gold and Black. Supper at Southern Cross Hall Is Innovation

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

At the Town Hall on Wednesday night, following the races, the Burrangong Picnic Race Club ball was held. Two hundred couples or more…

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Coal Industry Personnel of Commission CANBERRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 3

Comprehensive terms of reference have been prepared for the Royal Commission on the coal industry which will be appointed by the…

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"Safety Men" to Remain at Work Coal Industry Dispute SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 6

The combined meeting of mining unions. held in the offices of the Miners' Federation yesterday, decided that the safety men should…

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Balmain Colliery Manager and Engineer Resign SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 6

All is not well with the socialist-controlled Balmain colliery. It is reported that because every man wanted to be "his own boss" the…

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Dole System Abused by Miners Minister's Amazing Disclosures NEWCASTLE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

Amazing abuses of the dole system have been revealed in the Cessnock district. Infortmation gathered during his visit…

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The Coal Position

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 7

To a section of the community the endeavours cf Mr. Bruce and Mr. Bavin to adjust the differences between the mine workers and mine…

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Gold in the Street

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

While walking to school on Tuesday morning Irene Harvey, daughter of Mr. Thomas Harvey, grazier, of Chiltern (Vic.), picked up a nugget…

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Nugget of Gold Find at Chiltern

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 9

Considerable excitement exists in the old-time mining township of Cailtern, 20 miles from Albury, is Consequence of the finding by a school…

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Dole System Abused by Miners. Minister's Amazing Disclosures

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 5

Amazing abuses of the edole system have been revealed in the Cessnock district. Information gathered during his…

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Coal Dispute Governmental Attitude Nationalist Case Explained

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

In a bulletin issued by the Federal National Parliamentary Party regarding the coal position it is stated that to a section of the community the…

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English Woman's Quest Sack of Gold for London Hospital

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 3

In mobilising gold coins, Mrs. A. C. E. Kimber has not only thought of an excellent idea for helping the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital, but…

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Factory Closes Down Sequel to Coal Strike SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 3

The continuation of the coal strike has led to the closing, down of the Alexandria factory o Crown Crystal Glass Co., Ltd. As a result 106 men…

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Miners' Attitude Owners Blamed for Lock Out SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. D. J. Davis, General Secretary of the Miners' Federation said to-day that the more the mine owners sought to explain and condone their actions…

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Coal Shortage Sydney Corporation Supply Railways Help Gas Co. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

The Chief Civic Commissioner, Mr. Garlick, referring to-day to the report of a shortage of coal said that no difficulty was being experienced by his…

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Gold! Gold!

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 7

"The Trail of '98," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's colossal sucessor to "Ben Hur," the most amazing and studpendous tribute to the courage…

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Suffocated in Coal Mine. Warned Not to Enter. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 2

Three Italians were suffocated in a gas-laden pocket at the coal mine at Jumbunna, Victoria, yesterday. According to the manager the men…

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Coal Dispute "Black" Pit Working Set Back For Executive NEWCASTLE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 2

An attempt by 'the northern miners' executive to throw idle Ashtonfields, a small unassociated colliery near Maitland, on the…

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