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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

196 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 10

Prooshan Pat Tries Mining

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 2

Prooshan Pat had not landed long when he started mining. His brother-in-law, Prooshan Jack, and Joe Bailey, a dark, hairy Hertfordshire…

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Miners Entombed By Fall of Earth Great Rescue from Vic. Mine (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

Ten men were entombed in Umhunna mine, Gippsland, Victoria, yesterday afternoon, as the result of a fall of earth…

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"Win by Default, Mine Tinkit."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 12

Condobolin footballers refused to play with the "Boomerangs," a team from the abo. mission station, on any account, and rather than do so handed over a challenge cup by default. Condobolin Footballer: "I won't play--go away--and even though you are boomerangs' don't come back again."…

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Coal Supply at Power House

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 7

Ald. Hargans asked if provision had been made for an ample supply of coal for use at the power house during the coal strike…

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Lucky Find Extensive Coal Seam

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

Following a recent change in the ownership of a properly within a few miles of Goulburn, investigation of a disused mining shaft has revealed an…

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Coal Owners Profits Startling Exposures Promised (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 1

At the aggregate meetings on the Northern coalfields yesterday some speakers' promised startling and sensational exposures of owners profits…

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Menindie Gold Cup (Contributed)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 9

Mr. C. H. Leifermann, hon. secretary Condobolin Picnic Club and Mr. N. Warne journeyed to Menindie the week before last for the Menindie…

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Strike Funds Miners to be Included SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 1

Sydney Trades Labor Council' has decided that money' collected Item Queensland, West Australia, and New Zealand for timber workers should be…

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Coal Strike. Miners Mass Meeting. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 7

Mass meetings of miners at Helensburgh and Wonoona endorsed the decision of the Committee of Combined Unions to continue its representation…

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Coal Hold Up Rev. Brandt's Views SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 1

Rev. D. F. Brandt, in an address at the Lyceum Hall, Sydney, referring to the present coal hold-up, said that neither the employers nor employees…

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Science Notes & News. Japanese Mines

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 5

Through the introduction of modern machinery the output of the mines of Japan has greatly increased in recent years. The Nagasaki district, the most…

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Coal Commission Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 4

The cost of the Royal Commission, into the coal trouble, is expected to reach £52,000 by the time the inquiry finishes…

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Coal Commission Huge Costs Expected SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 1

The cost of the Coal Royal Commission is expected to reach £52,000 by the time the inquiry ends in December next…

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Miners' March

Western Champion · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 13

"Bondy" Hoare's proposal to organise a march of 20,000 miners from the Northern coalfields to Sydney, to meet Mr. Bavin on his return next…

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Coal Commission Request to Re-open Mines Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

The miners claim that Mr. Bastaa, in his evidence at the Coal Commission, shoved that the owners had misled the Cabinet in respect to their profits…

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1,000,000 TONS Coal from Queensland Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

The export of coal from Urangan (Queensland) during the last four months totalled 1,000,000 tons…

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Re-opening Coal Mines Union Officials Displeasure (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 1

The General President and General Secretary of the Combined Mining Unions Council characterised the reply of Mr Buttenshaw to their…

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AFTER 50 Years. Gold Pass Found in Botanic Gardens. Brisbane

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 3

While top dressing a lawn at the Botanic Gardens to-day a workman found in the soil a gold Parliamentary pass inscribed C. McMahon. Mr…

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Coal Dispute Objection to Sutherland's Advice (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

Delegates to Sydney Labor Council last night expressed strong objection to the statement of Mr. Sutherland, who had advised the miners to seek…

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Canowindra Still Champions on Their Home Ground. Jack Hore Gold Cup Successfully Defended Against Kandos

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

“The game of the season,” was the almost unanimous opinion expressed with regard to the above match played at…

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