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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Compromise? Idle Collieries Engine Drivers' Move the Minimum Basis? Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 1

Although the Miners Federation is vigorously opposed to such a move, it appears certain that…

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More Snow Gold West Winds SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

To-day's forecast issued at 1 p.m. reads:--More showers likely about the slopes and tablelands and on the…

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Mountain Home Glen Innes C.W.A. Institution a Site Selected £84 From the "Blue and Gold" Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the C.WA. was held last Saturday, when there was a good attendance. Mrs. A. F. Ross, the president, presided…

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Striking Miners Seize Power House. Lives Endang[?]ed. Troops Fire on Strikers. BUCHAREST

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 1

Demanding higher wages, 3800 coalminers have struck at Lupeni. They seized the power station, which they occupied throughout the night,…

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By Leaps and Bounds Torrington Mining Many "Shows" Report Progress

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

Mining operations in Torrington are going ahead in leaps and bounds. The Feather Top Mining Company has just completed making a new…

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The Coal Fight Introduction By [?]ches "Will Serve No Good [?]" Minets will Fight to Last Ditch SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 1

[?] the Northern Coll[?] Association. Mr. McDonald says that the mine owners are prepared at any time to…

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Girl Footballers. Proposed Match for Miners

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 6

The women's soccer football teams at Speed's Point and Teralba, which hare been instrumental in raising a considerable sum of money for the…

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During Auction Gold Coins Found Search Reveals £400

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 6

A remarkable condition of sale was made When some furniture Was sold in a house in Kenwood Park Road, Sheffield…

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Mining at Hillgrove. Much Activity Reported. Antimony Smelters Busy

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 6

Judging from reports there are fright prospects of a revival of mining at Hillgrove. Before the Warden (Mr. W. C…

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REJECTED! Move to Negotiate Miners and the Coal Crisis Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

Delegates of the Combined [?] Committee rejected a motion that negotiations be reopened with the owners to ascertain the…

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Mining at Dalmortion And the Solution Rush Recalled by Death of Mrs. T. A. Field, Snr

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 3

The death of Mrs. T. A. Field, sen., of Willandra, George St., Dulwich Hill, will be greatly felt by her numerous friends, says the "S.M…

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Broken Hill. Strike at South Mine. Broken Hill

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 1

There was a complete cessation of operations at the South Mine yesterday owing to (J. A. Stephens not paying a flue of £5 inflicted on him for…

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Food Relief Tightening Up. Many Miners Refused. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 1

The tightening up of the Government system of food relief for miners commenced yesterday, when out of 31 men who applied at the Newcastle…

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Miners' Food Relief System Tightened Up Divided Victorian Assembly. Premier's Admission. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 1

The Premier, Sir William M'Pherson, says the State Ministry is at present faced with a very grave difficulty in carrying on the government…

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Tightening Up. Many Miners Refused

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

The tightening. up of tine Government system of food relief for miners commenced yesterday, when out of 31 men who applied at the Newcastle…

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Broken Hill Strike at South Mine

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

There was a complete cessation of operations at the South Mine yesterday owning to C.A. Stephens not paying a fine of 25 inflicted on him for…

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Coal Dispute. a Conciliatory Spirit? . SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 6

Fresh efforts are likely to bo made for a resumption of work at the northern collieries. The deputies and mechanics organisations are considering…

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Leases on Tingha Mining Reserve

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

The following letter has been received by Mr. D. H. Dummond M.L.A from the Minister for mines I have to acknowledge receipt of…

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W. A. Mines Act Regulations Amended. Foreigners Ousting Britishers PERTH

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

The Minister for Mines moved in the Assembly the second reading of a bill to amend the Mines Regulation Act. The principal purpose of the measure…

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Blue and Gold Ball. Arrangements Nearing Completion

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 12

The Blue and Gold Ball in aid of the Armidale and District Ambulance, will take place in the Town Hall on Tuesday, August 27, with a juvenile…

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