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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Colliery Profits. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 1

The Coal Commission's report, dealing with the colliery profits for 1927, will be presented to the Government within a few days…

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Bishop Censures Mine Owners and Miners Good Advice to Australian Workers By Minister for Customs. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 1

The Minister for Customs, addressing a gathering of automotive manufacturers in Sydney, spoke strongly against reduced hours. He declared…

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Goldfield's Tablet Unveiled. PERTH

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 1

At Bullfinch, West Australia, on Saturday, the Premier (Mr. Collier) unveiled a tablet on the first lease pegged out on the eastern goldfields,…

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Oil Is Here But Big Capital to Recover It Our Coal Resources Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

Lecturing [?] the members of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, the President, Mr. A[?] that of the…

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Westralian Goldfields. Premier Unveils Tablet

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

At Bullfinch. (West Australia) on Saturday the Premier, Mr. Collier, unveiled a tablet on the first lease pegged out on the eastern goldfields,…

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Mining Dispute. Cabinet's Plans. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 6

When the Federal Government has completely withdrawn from industrial arbitration, the State Cabinet will take action in the coal dispute. A…

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"Mulish and Fatuous Obstinacy." Bishop's Strong Criticism of Coal Dispute

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 8

During a sermon at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Dean Talbot repudiated the suggestion that the church, by seeking to promote industrial peace, was…

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Greatest Attraction of the Year. the Blue and Gold Ball

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 4

Tuesday evening next (August 27) will see the Town Hall transformed into a fairy land of glittering lights and exquisite' coloring for the Blue…

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Gold Mining Revival. Activity at Nundle

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 2

The gold milling industry is showing a new lease of life at Nundle. Several mining leases have even taken up of late, and prospecting operations are in…

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Million in Gold Shipped to England MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 1

Gold coin valued at one million pounds has been sent to London by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia It has been sold to the Bank of…

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Mining Dispute. Cabinet's Plans. SYDNEY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 2

When the Federal Government has completely withdrawn, from industrial arbitration, the State Cabinet will take action in the coal dispute. A…

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Gold for England. Valued at £1,000,000

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 1

Melbourne—Gold coin, valued at one million pounds has been sent to London by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. It has been sold to the…

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Coal Dispute. State Government Contemplates Tribunal

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 11

The State Ministry is anxious that the Federal Government should not delay with its bill to repeal the Industrial Peace Act, and withdraw from…

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Tingha Mining Leases

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 6

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Weayer) and the Minister for Education (Mr. P. H. Drammond) are visiting Tingha next Friday morning, in…

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Italy Buying Coal Employment for British Miners London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 1

A prominent Welsh coal mine owner points out that Italy's undertaking under the agreement reached at…

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Mining Reserves And The Departmental View Tin Miners' Association Active

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) and the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) are visiting Tingha next Friday morning, in…

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"White Gold." a Picture of Maoriland

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 4

Messrs. Wheeler. Foxall & Co. Ltd. and Metropolitan Securities Ltd., brokers for "Hempland" Bonds, invited a large number of bondholders and their…

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Profit of £250. From Blue and Gold Ball. Friendly Societies' Effort

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 9

Organises by the Friendly Societies' Association in aid of the Armidale Ambulance, the Blue and Gold Ball on Tuesday night proved highly…

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Tingha Mining Leases. Visit of Minister For Mines. Miners Oppose Alienation of Mineral Areas. Tingha May Become a Second Cornwall'

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) visited Tingha on Friday last to hear the views of the miners regarding the action of the Lands Department in throwing open portions of the mining reserve for farming and grazing purposes…

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Germany's Chief Mine Station

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 4

Cuxhaven is very strongly fortified, and for some years has been the principal mine station of the German Navy. It is the base for the…

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