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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

152 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 8

The Coal Situation. Miners Submit Proposal to Conference. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 3

The outlook was more hopeful for a settlement of the coal trouble at to-day's conference. The miners submitted proposals providing for the…

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Country Edition Telegrams. the Coal Cricis. Conference Still Sitting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

Replying to comments regarding the Government's decision to withdraw the prosecution against Mr John Brown, the Prime Minister said; to-day, that…

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The Coal Trouble. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 3

Industrial circles regard the acceptance of the proprietor's stores offer submitted to the coal conference, yesterday, as unlikely, pointing out that…

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The Coal Conference. Adjourned Sine Die. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

The coal conference broke down this afternoon, and adjourned sine die. It was agreed, however, that the owners representatives should give…

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The Coal Problem. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

It is understood that the Now[?] miners unions will reject Mr. Steven latest, proposal The men are said to be determined as over, and[?]…

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The Coal Situation. Mr. Stevens' Proposals Rejected. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the combined mining unions, in Sydney, to-day, rejected the terms proposed by Treasurer Stevens for a settlement of the coal…

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The Coal Trouble. Chairman on Politicians. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Colliery Owners' Association, referring to Sir Thos. Henley's allegation that huge profits were…

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The Coal Situation. "Safety Men" Not to be Withdrawn Yet. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

The committee or the combined conference of mining unions, decided to-day, that the safety men are not to be withdrawn from the northern…

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Coal at Oakland8

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

Coal, of first-class quality, is now being mined at Messrs. Dixon and Pitchett's new mine, which is situated within two miles of the Coorabin…

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The Coal Situation. Mayor of Newcastle Asks for Conference. NEWCASTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. Wheeler), had a conference with the mining union officials, to-day, and was authorised to send a telegram to Acting Premier…

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The Minister of Mines. Visits Cessnock and Gets a Surprise SYDNEY, Thursday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

The Minister, for Mines was informed, while at Cessnock, yesterday, that one man was collecting £21 a fortnight of unearned income, as the…

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The Coal Position. Proposed Removal of Safety Men. An Urgent Appeal for Funds

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive of the South Maitland Coalfields' Miners Lodge, a motion was passed supporting the withdrawal of the safety men…

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Coal Shortage Closes Factory. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

The Crown Crystal Glass Co. closed its Alexandria works owing to the exhaustion of suitable coal. More than 100 employees have been thrown out…

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Coal-owners Criticised

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 3

Mr. D. J. Jarvie, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, says that the more the owners sought to explain and condone their action in…

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Coal Shortage. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 3

It is reported that as the result of idleness on the northern coalfields there is a serious shortage of coal in Sydney, and that several gas…

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Fall of Earth in Mine Three Hours Before Victim Released

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 5

W. J. Robbins was engaged in building a bulk over a set of Umber at the 1,000ft level at the Central Mine at Broken -Hill on Thursday…

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The Coal Situation. Cessnock Citizens Make a Move. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

A preliminary meeting of the Royal Commission to inquiry into the conditions of the coal industry took place, in camera. The…

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The Coal Crisis. a Serious Development of Strike. Coal Commission Begins Sittings. Sydney's Gas Supply Curtailed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 3

Delegates from all the northern branches, met at Newcastle, on Saturday, and endorsed the withdrawal of safety men from several northern…

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Valedictory Constable Allen Farewelled Presented with Gold Watch

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 3

After having served for over five years as police constable at Wahgunyah, Constable J. W. Allen has been promoted to take…

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Another Coal Strike. Sydney [?]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

The men and boys at Coalcliff. as well as those at Helenshurgh Collierles are still out. The two pits employ approximately 900 workers. The…

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