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Mining & the mines, 1929

618 stories in New England's papers · page 23 of 31

German Mine Found Off Cape Everard Echo of Raider Wolf? SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 1

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

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Miners' Moral Courage

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Coal Commission on Monday Mr. James Johnstone, manager of the Richmond Main colliery, said that 10 per cent, of…

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Driver and Fireman Injured Coal Train Crashes Into Wreckage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 1

Three goods trains were involved ni a collision near Colecliffe, on the South Coast line, shortly before one o'clock this morning. The driver and…

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LIGHTNING Throws Mines Idle KALGOORLIE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 1

As the result of a lightning flash igniting cables carrying electric power to the mines on "Golden Mile" at Boulder, "Perseverence," "South…

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Miners' Moral Coinage

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Goal Commission on Monday, Mr. James Johnstone, manager of the Richmond Main colliery, said that 10 per cent. of…

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The Coal Commission. Evident of Superintendent. Sydney

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

Giving evidence before the Coal Commission, William Williams, Superintendent of the Vale of Clwydd mine, said that in the western…

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Driver and Fireman Injured Coal Train Crashes Into Wreckage SYDNEY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 4

Three goods trains were involved ni a collision near Colecliffe, on the South Coast line, shortly before one o'clcok this morning. The driver and…

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Coal Tribunal. First Compulsory Conference. to Be Held Next Wednesday Sydney

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

The first sitting of the compulsory conference, convened by the Chairman of the Coal Tribunal, will be held nest Wednesday. The Prine Minister says…

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Wall Street Collapse-- Bottom Reached. Coal Dispute Prime Minister's Desire Settlement by Conciliation SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

The first sitting of the compulsory conference convened by the chairman of the coal tribunal will be held on Wednesday. The Prime Minister…

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The Mines Next Week's Conference MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 1

The General President of the Ministers' Federation, Mr. [?] notified to-day that is [?] conference between [?]…

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Coal Mines Government Control Will Federation Co-operate? SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 1

It is reported that should the State Government assume control of certain northern mines, coal will probably be sold to consumers at 21 per ton. For…

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Taking Over Coal Mines. State Governments Proposal. No Free Labor to Be Used. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 1

It is reported thatshould the State Government assume control of certain northern mines the coal will probably be sold to consumers at 21/ ton. For…

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Gold Divining. Man's Strange Gift. Remarkable Tests

The Uralla Times · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 1

The demonstrations of gold divination, given at Plymouth Museum, and Art Gallery by Mr Francis Stone, the diviner, of Brandis Cornet, North…

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Coal Crisis a Miner's Views MAITLAND

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 1

A Maitland miner declares that the rank and file would welcome a conference with the owners, based on a compromise. "We are beaten," he says…

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Queensland Gold Phenominal Yield at Batayia BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 1

On the newly-discovered Batavia field in North Queensland, seven buckets of washed dirt yielded 72ozs. of gold…

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Coal President

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 1

Mr. C. Hibble, who will preside over the compulsory conference to be held in Sydney as a last hope of…

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Miners Strike New Zealand Episode Police to the Rescue Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 4

A message from Wallington, N. Z. states that the police were sent from Greymo[?]th on Tuesday night to restore order at Blackhall colliery…

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Collieries Idle. Trouble at Lithgow. Lithgow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 1

The "Zigzag" and Commonwealth Collieries at Lithgow are idle. The "Zigzag" trouble concerns the wheelera, one of whom is alleged to have had,…

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Mining at Hillgrove Cases Before Warden's Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 3

At the Warden's Court Hillgrove, on Wednesday. before Mr. Geikie, Warden. Gomer Jacob Beckett was required to appear and show reason why his…

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Coal Dispute Government Plans SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 1

Should the coal conference fail the three mines to be taken over by the State will not be opened simultaneously. One will be opened, and when…

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