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Mining & the mines, 1929

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The Strike. Miners' President Opposes Extension. "Disastrous to the Men." He Says. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 4

The President of the Western Miners states that he is personally against a general stoppage on the New South Wales coalfields. He believed it would…

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Coal Owners State Wages Must Be Reduced Our Best Asset Sir George Julius' Views. Revision of Protection MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 1

In an address last night Sir George Julius declared that Australia was jeopardising agriculture, its greatest asset, by fostering city industries. He…

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Dredging for Gold

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 4

A dredging plant has been brought from Tingha and erected near the site of the former Brown's Paddock dredge and will be ready to start…

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Miners' Institute a Quiet Month

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Vegetable Creek Miners' Institute was held in the on Tuesday evening last. There were present Messrs. J. H…

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Gold—and Cannibals

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 9

A Coff's resident now on Edie Creek goldfield, up Papua way, says: "The best wash-up I have seen was 617 ozs. —rather a Recent day's work. In the…

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''Blue and Gold Cabaret."

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 4

The hon. secretary (Miss L. Mitchell) is being kept busy receiving reservations for tables and gallery seats for the C.W.A. Younger Set's…

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Eager for Resumption. Miners' Proposals Handed In

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 1

Mr. Brown, K.C., senior counsel for the Northern Colliery Unions, said that to-day copies of the miners' proposals had been handed to the Acting…

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Shadow of Serious Trouble. Miners' Move to Extend Strike

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

The President of the Western Miners' Union sees no reason for extending the northern miners' dispute and does not favor a…

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Coal Dispute Statement Challenged Who Controls It? SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 1

The Attorney-General, Mr. Boyce, challenges the correctness of Mr. W. M. Hughes' statement that the State has complete jurisdiction over the coal…

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Southern Cross Prepares For Another Flight Miners' Offer Rejeced by Employers Mass Picketing SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 1

The colliery owners have rejected the miners' offer to resume work on the ground that the terms submitted were identical with those previously…

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Coal From Japan Steamer Chartered SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 1

It is reported that a steamer has been char[?] to load a shipment of coal in [?] for Sydney…

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To Investigate Miners' Committee Will Visit All Fields Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 1

It was stated to-day that a committee of three [?] has been appointed by the Miners' Council to go to the…

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Armidale and the Coal Strike. No Need for Immediate Concern

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 6

Judging by advices received by the Town Clerk (Mr. F. W. Miner) from the Council's' colliery agents, there is no need for immediate concern…

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"Blue and Gold Cabaret."

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 4

The Younger bet's entertainment on Thursday, 27th June promises to be a great success. See the charming ballets, hear the first-class…

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Health in the Home. to Break Up a Gold

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 3

Anything that will set the blood into active circulation is good for a cold. Bathe the feet in hot water and drink hot water, or hot lemonade, on…

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Hidden Gold

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 3

Recent mining operations on the beach near Tuncurry (states a Wingham message) have a romantic flavor. A Syndicate hat ben formed to…

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Hidden Gold

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 4

Recent mining operations on the beach near Tuncurry (states a Wingham message) have a romantic flavor. A syndicate has been formed…

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This Coal Trouble. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 4

About 120 men turned out to picket the Hepburn No. 2 Colliery tills morning although a large posse of police were on the scene. The proceedings…

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Miners' President Charged with Assault. Newcastle

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 4

An employee of Asbtonfields Colliery issued su[?]nses for assault and threatening words against T. Hoare, Northern President of the Miners'…

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Fall of Stone. Colliery Fatality SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 1

Joesph Henpessy, 33- a sh[?]ftman was killed yesterday, byl a fall of stone in scarborough Coll[?]ry…

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