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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Miners' Troubles Mr. Bavin's Mission

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

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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From the Capital Coal and Timber Trouble the Big Shipping Four

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 10

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Coal Crisis

The Uralla Times · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

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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Miners Refuse to Pay Levy

The Uralla Times · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

Seven hundred miners at Corrimal and Excelsoir Collieries, South Coast, held a meeting and decided to refuse the 12½ per cent levy imposed by the…

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Mt. Morgan Mine Way Be Reopened

The Uralla Times · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

Mr A. A. Boyd. formerly general manager of the Mount Morgan mine, in an interview, said that, in view of the recent rise in the price of copper,…

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Rich Gold Reef. Excitement at Drake

The Uralla Times · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 4

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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Gazette Notices. Mining Leases Cancelled

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

The following mining leases have been cancelled: Matheson McDonald, portion m.l. 2, c. Vernon, p. Fenwick, 40 acres; Matheson McDonald, portion…

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Queensland Mining. a Witness' Charges

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 6

At Parliament House, Brisbane, the other day, the Royal Commission recently appointed by the State Government to investigate conditions of…

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Queensland Miners to Pay. The [?] Per Cent. Levy BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 1

A message says that from to-morrow the [?] coal miners will have to submit to a levy of 12½ per cent on their [?] collections will…

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V.C Miners' Institute Revival In Billiards. Tournament Games on Saturdays

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the V.C. Miners' Institute wh held on Tuesday night last. There were present: Messrs. J. H. Truscott (chair,) S…

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Coal Prosecutions. Government Defends Withdrawal. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

The Prime Minister reiterates that the Governmeut had every justification for withdrawing proceedings against Coal King John Brown. For one thing…

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Power and Uses of Coal

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

The energy contained in coal i[?] enormous. A pound of coal--that is to say, a piece about as big as a man's fist--in combining with oxygen,…

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Latest Wires. Sydney, Monday. Coal Conference. Expectations Favorable

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 4

Both parties to the coal conference, which will be resumed to-morrow, will hold preliminary meetings to-day. Mr. C. M. McDonald, when asked to…

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Coal Profits Miners' Demand Attack and Retort SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 1

It has transpired that at the meeting of the coal conference yesterday Mr. Hoare demanded to know the credentials of the various…

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Owners' Offer Acceptance Not Likely the Coal Crisis Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 1

Industrial circles regard the acceptance of the proprietors' offer submitted to the coal conference yesterday as unlikely pointing out that the…

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Miners' Demand Attack and Retort

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

It has transpired that at the meeting of the coal conference yesterday Mr. Hoare demanded to know the credentials of the various…

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Gloomy Outlook. Northern Mines. NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

The breakdown in negotiations for a resumption of work in associated northern mines is seriously regarded in Newcastle and a dislocation of the…

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Earth Moves Mine Damaged KALGOURLIE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 1

An earth movement in the Great Boulder Mine [?] damaged the m[?] shaft between the 2500 and 2600 [?] work at the mine will be…

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Coal Prosecutions. Government Attacked. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall carried a motion protesting against the action of the Federal Government in withdrawing the…

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The Coal Trouble Government's Proposal to Be Submitted on Thursday Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 1

It is understood the Government's latest proposals for a settlement of the coal trouble will be…

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