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Mining & the mines, 1929

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The Deepwater and Emmaville Supplement Small Debts And Mining Tenements Court Day at Deep-water

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

Thursday last was a busy day for Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., when he was confronted with a long list of cases for hearing in the Deepwater…

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Sliverspur Mine

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Within the past few weeks a rumor has been current that Silverspur mine had been sold to a German syndicate, for a sum in the vicinity of £90,000…

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Coal Problems Canberra

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, stated yesterday that the coal position the entirely one for the States and that the Commonwealth was…

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Coal Problems Wages rad Prices SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

The Miners' Federation has asked the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, to appoint a Commission of Inquiry into, the coal industry…

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Coal Crisis Master For the States CANBERRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. S. M. Bruce, stated yesterday that the coal position was entirely one for [?] States and that the Common[?]…

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Coal Mining No Federal Action SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

The general president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. Recs, this morning received the following telegram from the Prime Minister Mr…

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Gold in Sand Find at Coolangatta BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

Alluvial gold is reported to have been discovered in payable quantities at places several miles from Coolangatta. The gold is located in black…

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Newcastle Coal Offers at Cut Price SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. Hoare, president of the [?]ern Branch of the Miners' [?] claims there are mine [?] Newcastle fields [?]…

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Cheaper Coal. Miners' President's Statement. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

According to Mr. G. Hoare (President of the Northern BBranch Miners' Federation), certain mine-owners on the Newcastle field are prepared to…

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Gold at Tilbuster. Work at the All-nations Mine

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

Work at the All Nations Mine, Tilbuster, is going on quietly, and prospects are reported to be excellent. The principals are Messrs. Thomas Snow…

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Proprietors Advocate Wages Reduction for Coal Miners Australia to England New Aerial Flight. Kingsford Smith and Ulm. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

It is understood that Kingsford Smith and Ulm will leave on a flight from Australia to England in about three weeks time. A new record for…

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Coal Problems No Awards Wanted. The Economic Aspect. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. C. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Colliery Proprietary Association, on arrival here from Adelaide said. "We hope by an adjustment…

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Gold at Tilbuster. Work at the All-Nations Mine

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

Work at the All Nations Mine, Tilbuster, is going on quietly, and prospects are reported to be excellent. The principals are Messrs. Thomas…

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Torrington Mining

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

A start has been made to sink the main shaft at the New England Mine a further 100 feet. Stopping operations are being continued on fair…

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S.A. Coal Adelaide

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

Tenders for the supply of 155,000 tons of coal for the South Australian Government closed yesterday. It is understood tenders were received from…

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Colliery Fire £10,000 Damage So Far NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

A [?] fire is raging at Northumberland colliery, Hassifern. Damage [?] at about £10,000 has [?] The position is…

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Cheaper Than Newcastle English and South American Coal MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

A representative of a leading firm of city merchants informed the Premier, Sir. William McPherson, that his firm could offer coal from…

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Miners Strike "Onfair Treatffrefit" LITHGOW

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

Men angaged in the special [?] colliery at Lithgow struck to by leging that onfair have for was [?]ing though in inplaying out the…

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While Miners Starve Coal Too Dear Economic Problem ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 1

The Premier of South Australia stated yesterday that the prices for coal submitted by Australian tenderers were too high…

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Ghastly! Conditions in English Mining Areas. Visit of Prince of Wales

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

By an unprecedented display of practical and sympathetic interest in the plight of British miners, the Prince of Wales has won his way…

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