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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Farmers' Morale Better Than Miners' West Maitland

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of farmers of Lower Hunter held at Morpeth this afternoon, at which the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) was present…

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NON-COMMITTAL Treasurer and Coal Owners' Profits SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 1

The Stale Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, who had seen the report of the coal commission on the northern coal owners profits, depends to-day to confirm…

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Coal Dispute General Strike Threat If Commission's Report Unfavorable SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 1

Further efforts are to be made this week to settle the differences of the mining unions with regard to the conduct of the coal dispute. It is now…

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The Coal Trouble. Further Efforts at Settlement. Uexeral Strike If Commission's Report Is Unaccetable to Unions. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 1

Further efforts will be made this week to settle the differences of the mining union with regard to the conduct of the coal dispute. It is now…

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Coal Owner's Profits

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 4

The report of the Cool Commission on Northern owners profit in ten specified collieries, discloses profits of slightly over 2[?] a ton…

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Findings of Coal Commission Miners' Lodges Oppose SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of Hebburn I and 2 Miners' Lodges it was decided not to recognise the findings of the Coal . Commission. It was further decided…

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Repudiated. the Coal Commission S Report. by Miners' Lodges. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 1

A meeting of Hepburn Nos. 1 and 2 Miners Lodges decided not to recognise the findings of the Coal Commission. It was further decided that…

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Disciplining the Miners. Strong Action Favored. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 1

It was stated at the Sydney Trades Hall to-day that the reply of the Miners Federation to the Premier's appeal for a return to work on the…

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Tin Mining Progress in the East

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 6

Among the passengers aboard the Marella, which arrived at Brisbane from the East on Tuesday, was Mr. J. M. Newman, of Caboolture, who…

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Gold for America Higher Bank Note ? LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 1

The Bank of England sale of a further [?],377 starting worth of gold to France and America is causing apprehension that the bank rate may…

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Northern Mines Opening on Monday? "Depends on the Men" Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 1

When Mr. C. M. McDonald was asked to-day whether the owners intended to open the northern mines on Monday next, he replied, "If the men…

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Early Days on the Creek Mining Activity Rain Proves Handicap

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 6

Wesleyan.--I noticed that Mr. P. Martin has been seeking subscriptions wherewith to purchase a new harmonium for the Wesleyan Church. It is…

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Findings of Coal Commission Miners' Lodges Oppose

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of Hebburn 1 and 2 Miners' Lodges it was decided not to recognise the findings of the Coal Commission. It was further decided…

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Imported Coal. "From Subsidised Mines." ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 1

According to Mr. A. C. Willis, who arrived here on Saturday after-visiting Great Britain, the coal imported to Australia from England…

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Bunker Coal on Fire Port Nicholson Delayed PERTH

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 4

About two hundred tons of bunker coal caught alight in the steamer Port Nicholson. The blaze, however, is under control. The…

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Miners Annoyed Black Coal Used! SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 1

It is understood at Newcastle that the combined mining unions committee has decided to declare all electric- lights on the South Maitland coalfield…

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Miners Working Against Unions' Decision SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 1

Despite the decision of the combined mining unions committee that all men working at the South Teralba colliery should be withdrawn until the…

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Favoritism Alleged. Victorian State Mine Hold-up. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 4

Declaring that favoritism had been shown by the management, miners at the Stale mine at Wonthaggi ceased work yesterday. They are likely to be…

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The Coal Industry. Movements for Settlement. Mine Owners Ready. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

It is stated in well-informed circles that the Northern mine-owners will take early action for a resumption!, of operations…

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Gold Find. in Drake District

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 14

Messrs. Christopher James Lean and George Atkinson have made sensational find of gold in a new reef in the Drake district. In a few days…

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