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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Twenty Killed. Mine Explosion. (Reuler). Paranassus (Pendylvania)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 6

Twenty-one bodies have been recovered, and there are still six missing after flu explosion to-day at Kinlock Mine of the Valley Camp Coal…

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The Coal Troble. Bruce Blames Both Sides. Canberta

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 6

Before the House of representatives adjourned this morning, Mr. James, M.P. (Hunter). delivered an impassioned address in respect to starving…

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Mining Reserves a Tingha Petition

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 1

The Hon. D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education, is in receipt of the following letter front the Minister for Mines:--…

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200,000 MINERS. "Will Not Regain Jobs."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 2

Two hundred thousand miners, it is estimated, will not be able to regain employment in Britain, and General J. W. Macarthur who returned…

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Inter-district News. Hillgrove. Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 3

Several parties are at present working antimony shows in the vicinity and in the gorge. Messrs. Brazenall Bros, antimony smelters are at…

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Fighting Fund 12½ Per Cent. Levy the Coal Struggle Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 1

The Miners' General Secretary, Mr. D. J. Davies, said to-day that 12½ per cent. of the levy which had been decided upon by the Central Council…

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Desperate Miners Bishop's Counsel. 'Antiquated Fortresses.' SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 1

The Anglican Bishop of Newcastle in a letter, emphasises the desperate plight of the mining communities and says there are faults on both sides…

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Coal Minel Levy to Assist Unemployed. sydnzy

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 4

The Miners Genaral-Secretarn [?] D. J. Daris) says that [?] per cent levy Which has been decided upon by the Central Council of Miners'…

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Coal Trouble Prosecution. Case Listed for April. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 4

John and Stephen Brown, who are being proceeded against by the Commomweaith Government in connection; with the coal held-up have accepted…

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Bishop Of Newcastle On Miners' Desperate [?]ght Seeing Reason Timber Strike. Better Feeling Shown MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 1

At a conference between representatives of parties to the timber strike, held yesterday, all optimistic tone prevailed and there were indications…

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Waste of Coal

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

In the first number of "The New Coal Age," a paper which is to advocate the scientific treatment of coal, the editor writes:…

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Bad Atmosphere Coal Situation. Member Removed. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 1

Before the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Booth protested against the refusal of the Government to permit the coal situation to…

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Gold Shipment. 1,000,000 Sovereigns From Australia

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 12

The "Financial News" understands that insurance' cover has been arranged for shipment of 1,000,000 sovereigns from Australia to London for…

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Sea-water Improves Coal

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 4

Work which has of late years been accomplished in recovering cargoes of coal from sunken vessels has tended to show that the combustion of the…

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Miners' Troubles . Mr. Bavin's Mission SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 4

With the hope of arriving at some understanding which will permit a resumption of work, Mr. Bavin will again interview representatives of the…

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Coal Crisis Miners Will Assist to Secure Resumption Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 1

Mr. D. J. Davies, General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, referring to the conference between the parties concerned, said that while the…

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Rich Gold Reef Excitement at [?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 6

For some time past [?] interest has been [?] discovery of a new gold [?]…

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12½ Per Cent. Levy Miners Refuse to Pay SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 1

Seven hundred miners at Corrimal and [?] Collieries, South Coast, held a meeting yesterday and decided to refuse the 12½ per cent…

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Gold Shipment. 1,000,000 Sovereigns From Australia

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

The "Financial News" under that insurance cover has been [?] ed for shipment of 1,000,000 sovereigns from Australia to London for…

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Rich Gold Reef

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

For some time past public interest has been centred on the discovery of a new gold reef known as "Curry Bros." at Noble's Creek near Drake.,…

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