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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

618 stories in New England's papers · page 22 of 31

The Strikers' Pay. Losses Through Coal Trouble

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 3

The coal exports from Newcastle for nine months this year are valued at £1,200,000, compared with £2,537,000 for a similar period in 1928. Of…

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Foreigners on Goldfields. A.n.a. Protest

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 3

At the annual conference of the State A.N.A. at Perth, preference alleged to be given to foreigners in the gold mines was adversely criticised by…

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Coal Dispute "Mines Will be Re-opened" SYDNEY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 3

The Miners' Federation president says that with the advent of the new Federal Cabinet the mining dead lock will and He predicts that the…

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Minister for Mines To Visit Captain's Flat SYDNEY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 3

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) will visit Captain's Flat silver lead mine on Friday. It is understood that he proposes to ask the Federal…

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The Coal Crisis Mr. Theosore's Efforts Fail. the Conference Off Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 1

Efforts made by Mr. Theodiere to bring about a settlement in the coal mining industry have failed. He announced last night that the…

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Making Gold Patches Stick to Inner Tubes

The Uralla Times · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 4

Here is a very good method of making a cold patch stick to an inner tube so that it will last until the tube is worn out. It is done in the…

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Shortage in Coal Stocks

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 4

It is possible that supplies of gas will be rationed again in the near future (says a Sydney exchange). Stocks of coal are being rapidly…

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Indicted! Christianhy and the Coal Strike. Clergyman's Outburst Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 1

Addressing the Congregational Union Rev. Sydney Horbert Cox said that the long tragedy of teh Northern coalfields strike remained as a…

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Riots in Pekin-- Rickshawmen Smash Trams. Coal Dispute Churches Indicted "Inefficient and Lacking Weight". SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 1

Addressing the Congregational Union, the Rev. Sydney Herbert Cox said the long tragedy of the northern coalfields' strike…

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Woman Discovers Nugget of Gold

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 4

While digging out an ant bed near her home, Mrs. Kramer, of Forbes, unearthed a piece of quartz containing a small nugget of gold. The…

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COMPROMISE? The Coal Struggle Mr. Theodore Moving?

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 1

According to reports current in Sydney yesterday a compromise settlement with the coal…

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Christianity and the Coal Strike. Clergyman's Outburst. Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 2

Addressing the Congregational Union, Rev. Sydney Herbert Cox said that the long tragedy of the Northern coalfields strike remained as a…

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Webb's Bright Star of Hope on Emmaville Mining Horizon

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 2

With the progressive fill in the price of tin, the fews that the registration of the Webb's Silver Mine Prospecting Company is an accomplished fact will come as a star of hope to the Emmaville mining horizon…

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Like Old Soldiers Mining Towns Never Die Emmaville Still Going Strong

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 2

It is said that mining towns, like old soldiers never die, and by the building activity at present going on in town it appears that…

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Fatal Injuries. at Ivanhoe Colliery. Lithgow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 4

Joseph Bender (45) was fatally injured at Ivanhoe Colliery. Lithgow, yesterday, when a "pothole" weighing about four hundred weight, fell in and…

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No Hope. of Coal Strike Settlement. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 4

State Ministers are confident that efforts by Mr. Theodore to settle the coal trouble will not he successful. It was learned from an authoritative…

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Right of the Road. Brother Opposes Sister's Claim. Story of Gold Country Told to Land Board

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 4

A family disagreement over an application for permission to purchase a portion of a road running through a small holding at Rocky River, near…

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Police Court Sequel Six Months Coal SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Roy Blake (25), labourer, was sentenced to six minths' gaol on a charge of being in Liverpool Road A sheld, with…

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Critically Injured. by Fall of Coal Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 1

A deputy, Arthur Field (55) was supervising the clearing of a large quantity of coal which fell in the main haulage road of Vale of Glwydd…

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Echo of the War. German Mine Swept Up. Cape Everard

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 1

About 14 miles from Cape Everard, the trawler "Koranga" swept up a German mine, which was probably laid by the raider "Wolf" in 1917. The…

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