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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Panic at Mine Reported Explosion SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 1

while 200 mer were blow at Bullim no yesterday the air driving machinery broke down. The whole of the man were hu[?]ed to the surface…

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Hidden Gold

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

Recent [?] operations of the[?]…

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Blue and Gold Cabaret."

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 4

The C.W.A. Younger set are doing all in their power to make a success of the cabaret, which is to be held in the town hall on Thursday next. The…

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Will It Open the Mines? Governemnt's Royal Commission

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

There is a hopeful feeling not only to Ministerial circles, but among labour members of Partiament that the Government's request to ask for a Royal…

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Frightful Death. Man's Body in Coal Bunker. Perth, Friday

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 6

A coal chute at East Perlin power station having become blocked, invesfixation resulted in the body of Harold Scott (46) being found under 35 tons…

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Gold Mining Progress at Sheep Station Creek

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 2

The management reports progress at the Argosy Gold Mining Coy's N.I.a mine at Sheep Station Creek. They state that the plant is within a short…

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Dark Clouds. In Coal Crisis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 8

Dark clouds still loom in the mining crisis despite the efforts of the Government to bring about a settlement…

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Mining Crisis. Developments Unlikely

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 4

Pending a meeting in Sydney to-morrow of the combined mining industry unions developments in the coal crisis are unlikely…

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Blue and Gold Ball. Officials Appointed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 4

A meeting of ladies interested in the Blue and Gold Ball, in aid of the District Ambulance, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday last…

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Coal Commission Adjourned Made "Preservation of Secret." Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 1

In order that Mr. Browne, [?] for the committee unions, may secure the views of his [?] on the question of the [?] of sacrecy in…

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Gold Mining. Progress at Sheep Station; Creek

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 7

The management report p[?] at the Argosy Gold Mining Co.'s, N.L., mine at Sheep Station Creek. They state that the plant is within a…

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Secrecy and the Coal Commission. Adjournment Granted. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 4

In order that Mr. Browne, K.C., for the Combined Unions, may secure the views of his clients on the Question of the preservation of secrecy innnec…

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"Mother O' Mine."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 9

Cases frequently appear in the lower courts in which parents have to bear the punishment [?] out for the offences of their children. It is a…

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Deadlock Overseas Coal Trade "No Chance of Recapture" SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 1

Mr. Scullin, M.P. speaking at Newcastle, said those who talked of recapturing the overseas coal trade wire visionaries. The expansion of…

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Nurse Honored Work On Gold Fields Mrs. Doris Booth's Return

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 7

A passenger on Burns, Philp, and Company's motor ship, Malabar, which called at Brisbane last week, was Mrs. Doris R…

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Coal Commission Strictest Secrecy SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

The coal commission resumed to-day in camera, but as everyone associated with the commission is sworn to secrecy, on information could be…

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In Camera Production Costs Miners Dissatisfied SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

The decision of the coal committee to hear evidence concerning production costs in camera is viewed with grave dissatisfaction by the combined…

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Miners Entombed a Gallant Rescue Story of Heroism MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

Twelve men were trapped in Ju[?]bunna coal mine at Korumburra, in Gippsland, yesterday afternoon by a heavy fall of earth…

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Export of Gold Bank of England's Portion. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

A further £2,804,000 of gold was exported from the bank of England today to Germany and America. Financial experts point out that the bank…

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Coal Seam. a Lucky Find

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 3

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

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