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

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Serious Offence Coal Trimmer Charged SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

Joseph Blinstruth (42), coal trimmer, was charged at the North Sydney Police Court to-day with having attempted to commit a serious…

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British Coal Industry Government's Policy Awaited LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph's lobbyist says that industrial circles are eagerly awaiting the Government's coal policy. He understands that it is definitely…

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Wombeyan Mining Works

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 5

The Talloweena barytes mine, in the Wombeyan district, is working. Ten tons of ore were carted from the mine to the Talloweena wool shed…

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Coal Crisis Commission in Newcastle NEWCASTLE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 4

It is understood that a representative of the Collieries Staff's Association may be present at the first meeting of the committee appointed by the…

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Polo Australasian Gold Cup. Harden Still Supreme

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 4

Giving an inspiring display of team work, Harden won the final of the Australasian Gold Cup for the second year in succession, at the…

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Gold and Yellow Theme of Decorations. Annual Church Op England Ball. Fair Crowd at Southern Cross Hall

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

Golden, yellow and brown streamers formed the theme of the decorations at the Southern Cross Hall last night. when the…

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Coal Commission Examination of Books SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 2

The Coal Commission resumed its sittings in Sydney to-day after visiting Newcastle. It is preparing to go into the accounts of ten companies as…

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Eight Men Killed Explosion at Colliery LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 2

Eight lives were lost in all explosion at the Mill, Milfraen colliery Blaen Avon, South Wales. About 60 men were working in the pit at the…

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Mining at Boro Favourable Reports No Company Floated Yet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

Mining has again become active in the Boro district. For the past 10 months a party of Sydney men have concentrated their cash on a…

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The Coal Hold-up

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

"While the steamer King Cadwallon with 7000 tons of coal on board was abandoned in flames, the king Edwin, with 7300 tons of coal—." Extract…

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Coal Commission Definition of "Profit" SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 2

The Coal Commission sat in public at Darlinghurst to-day Evidence will be taken on matters relating to depreciation amortisation…

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Unemployed Coal-miners Proposed March to Sydney NEWCASTLE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 6

Plans are in preparation for what is intended to be a remarkable demonstration. Unemployed northern miners, it is suggested, may shortly…

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£100 an Ounce Gold

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 3

A gold cup and cover presented by Queen Anne in 1705 and won by Mr. Hugh Bethell's "Ruffles" and "Woodcock", on Bramhan Moor in 1705 and…

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Cost of Coal Inquiry Expected to Reach £52,000 SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 4

The cost of the Coal Royal Commission is expected to reach £52,000 by the time the inquiry is ended. It is expected that the proceedings will last…

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Tallong News Lease of Coal Mine Rain Needed in District

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 5

Great Interest is being taken in the rival applicants for a lease of the Tallong coal mine. Both parties were equally sure of their being successful…

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Death of Mr. Schrader Coal Commission's Adjournment SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

When the Coal Commission resumed this morning, Mr. Shand K.C.. expressed sorrow at the sudden death yesterday of Mr. Schrader, the…

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Gold Rush in S.A. Rich Find at Mt. Bryan ADELAIDE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 3

During the last 24 hours there has been a rush to peg out claims near a reported find of gold about 20 miles from Mt. Bryan…

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Coal Commission Government Action Awaits Result SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 4

The Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, said the Government could no consider the question of taking any. action regarding the coal mines until…

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Less Hours; More Wages Move by British Miners LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 4

At the conclusion of the private session of the Miners' Federation conference at Blackpool it was officially announced that unanimous…

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Coal Dispute. "Time for Conciliation Arrived." Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 3

Mr. Sutherland, organiser of the Federal Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, has expressed the opinion that the moment for…

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