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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Appeal for Miners

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 3

In response to the Prince of Wales broadcast appeal for the miners in England, Lady Houston has given £20,000 and Lord Rothermore…

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Queensland Tin. Big Mining Scheme. Outside Capital Available

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. F. G. Brown, Mooroombin, [?]oo[?]oolawah, who has taken a prominent part in development of mining in Queensland, has returned from a tour…

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The Kingdom of Love (Copyrlgbt.) Chapter Xiii. "Hast Thou Found Me, O Mine Enemy?"

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

Sunday in the Land of Lodgings is kept in a desultory and Bohemian fashion. The hour of breakfast is prolonged…

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Titanic Struggle the Third Test Australia's Gold Chance Blackie Strikes a Spot

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

At the close of the fourth day the third test match appears to be anybody's game. In spite of Hammond's great double century England failed…

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Trousseau Burnt. Gold in Ruins

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

Many works of art, belonging to Mrs. D. Murphy, wife of the proprietor and licensee, were destroyed in the fire which reduced the…

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Ancient Wealth Dazzling Tales of Gold Richest Men in History

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 3

The £10,000,000 estate of Sir George Wills, recently announced, proves the famous tobacco king to have been one of the richest men in Great Britain…

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Fall of Coal Four Miners Hurt SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

Four miners were injured by a fall of coal in Pelaw Main colliery yesterday. One Ben Yates. aged 27, who received a compound fracture of…

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On a Large Scale Mining at Dalmorton the Old Remarkable

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

The mining industry, which has been dormant for many years, appears to be recommencing with very satisfactory prospects for the future…

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Mining at Dalmorton. the Old Remarkable

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 3

The mining industry, which has been dormant for many years, appears to be recommencing with very satisfactory prospects for the future says a…

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Caught in Se[?]ng Mine Fatality MROKENHHL

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

Alas [?] £1, has from [?] in the South nine mill hang [?] the ladgel by his flothing [?] haddy [?]…

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Serious Position Miners' Institute's Finances Falling Off in Revenue

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Miners' Institute committee was held on Tuesday night last. There were present: Messrs. J. Truscott (in the…

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Mining at Dalmorton. the Old Remarkable

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

The mining industry, which has been dormant for many years, appears to be recommencing with very satisfactory prospects for the future (says a…

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"Coal to Newcastle" Three Ships Loads From England SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

[?] vessels are now on the way [?] England to Adelaide with local [?] the South Australian Government. [?] be landed at a [?]ate…

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Mining Expedition £2000 Subscribed Police Take Hand Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 1

Detectives last night arrested the promoter of an expedition to North Australia and charged him with having obtained money by false…

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A Black Outlook Dying Coal Industry Railways Prepared SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. C. A. McDonald, of the Northern Colliery. Proprietors' Association, referring to the rejection by the coal miners of Mr. Bavin's proposal, said…

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General Strike Probable on Northern Coalfields Coal Problems Employers' View. Big Strike Possible. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

The president of the Northern Colleries Association says that if the Government cannot hud a solution of the present position of affairs owners will…

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Coal Crisis Miners' Altitude Waiting for Mr. [?] SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. D. Ross, [?] of the Minister [?] who was asked as to [?] position this morning replied, It [?] move [?] has…

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Silverspur Mine

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

Within the past few weeks a rumor has been current that Silverspur mine had been sold to a German syndicate, for a sum in the vicinity of…

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The Coal Strike

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

The rejection by the miners' representatives of Premier Bavin's advances towards placing the coal mining industry on a firmer footing has…

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The Coal Position South Australia's Contracts ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Butler, refused to comment on the coal position, in N.S.W. arising out of the failure of negotiations with Mr. Bavin. He…

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