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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Miners' Confident. Retain Representation on Commission. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 1

Mass meetings of miners at Helenburgh and Woonona endorsed the decision of the committee of the combined unions to continue its…

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Coal Dispute Ouspoken Preacher. Women and Children Starving. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 1

The Rev. D. P. Brandt, addressing a protestant rally at the Lyceum Hall, Sydney, remarked: "It is not a question of the owners not wanting to…

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Week Pressure Inferior Coal and the Gas Supply

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 1

On several accidents in recent weeks the supply of gas from the local gasworks [?] been so [?] casting…

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Gold Find Rumored in New Georgia SUVA

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 1

It is rumoured that there is q gold find at New Georgia in the Solomon Islands…

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Local and General Blue and Gold Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 4

The preparations for the C.W.A. Blue and Gold ball are proceeding apace, and the committee are gratified at the generous response already…

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Serious! the Coal Strike £720,000 Less Export For Half Year Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 1

Disclosing a lower coal export value of over £720,000 for the half year compared with…

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Mine Explosion--Eight Dead

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 4

Eight dives were lost yesterday at Milfraen colliery, Blacnavon, South Wales, following an explosion. About 60 men were working in the pit at the…

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Mining and Arbiration

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

We re-publish the following letter taken from Monday's "Herald" because we believe it will be read with interest by the miners of this…

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The Coal Trade. Serious Drop in Exports

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

Disclosing the lower coal expect value of over £720,000 for the half year compared with the 1928 returns, issued yesterday at Newcastle, indicates…

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Gold Find Rumored in New Georgia SUVA

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 4

It is rumoured that there is a gold find at New Georgia in the Solomon Islands…

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Coal for Australia Steamer Afire CAPETOWN

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 1

The steamer Cadwallon, bound for, Australia with a cargo of coal, caught fire in tow holds, five hundred miles form Durban. The fire spread…

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Light-and Power Mid-street Trial Coal From Queensland

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 2

The gas and electricity committee reported to this week's Council meeting :-- With reference to the suspension…

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Labor Propaganda in the Country. Country Party's Reply. the Coal Dispute

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 3

"Had there been no Bavin-Butten-shaw Government," said Mr. Davidson, speaking recently at Nyngan, "there would have been no coal lock-out. Had…

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£15,000 and Gold Diamond Merchant Robbed "Have You a Match?" London

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 1

Jack Nelmarn an Antwerp diamond merchant was climbing a narrow starcase at Hatton Gardens in the council of his business, when he was…

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The Deepwater and Emmaville Disputed Title Appeal to Mining Warden the Matter of an Agreement

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 2

Archibald James Welman proceeded against Percival S. Lee for an order revoking the registration of Registered Tenement No. 659…

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Cannibals Attack Gold Miners One Native Shot SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

Letters from members of the party led by Mr. Gordon Coghill and Mr. James Miller which made a rich gold strike in Papua, tell of a fight with a…

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Coal Dispute Prolonged Struggle Feared SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

With the collapse of the Coal Conference the mining unions have decided to prepare for a prolonged stoppage, which may last until Christmas…

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Coal Stoppage May Last Till Christmas "Stop Bullying" Japan's Reply to Russia Peaceful Settlement Desired SHANGHAI

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

An unmistakable warning was delivered to Japan this afternoon against Japanese intervention in the Manchurian question. To pressmen, in…

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The Magic of Gold. Western Australian Centenary

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 2

It may be truly said that the discovery of gold in Western Australia was responsible for the wonderful progress made in the Western State,…

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Attacked by Natives. Gold Searchers Desperate Fight. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 6

A party led by two Sydney men searching for gold in Papua, was attacked at night by a number of natives, one of whom was shot dead while…

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