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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Coal Strike. Other Proposals to Be Submitted. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 4

It is understood that the Government's latest proposals for settlement of the coal trouble will be submitted to the Miners' Central Council on…

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Coal Crisis Employers' Arguments Union Resolutions. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Coal Owners Association, addressed about 2500 miners yesterday at Kurri Kurri. He was given…

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A Thousand Pities! Miners and Owners Kept Apart Less Money a Day; More a Fortnight Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

Members of the Building Trades Unions in Melbourne ignored the demand of master builders that they should return to work yesterday. The…

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Coal Trouble. the Owners' Proposals. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 5

Mr M'Donald (Chairman of Northern Associated Collieries), referring to efforts to arrive at an agreement in the existing trouble, says: "The kernel…

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Coal Deadlock Government Can Do No More Miners' Federation's Attitude Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 1

Members of the Stale Cabinet, referring to the trouble on the coalfields, admit they cannot do more than they have already done…

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Coal Deadlock. "Cabinet Has Done All Possible."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

Members of the state cabinet, referring to the trouble on the coalfields, admit they cannot do more than they have already done. Efforts…

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Coal Problem. Nationalisation Urged SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 1

Sir Thomas Henley, M.L.A., referring to the trouble on the northern coalfields, said public opinion must force Parliament to grapple promptly…

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Coal Industry New Royal Commission SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 1

The Prime Minister and the State Treasurer conferred on Saturday respecting the Royal Commission fan the coal industry and completed…

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Gold Find In Canowindra District

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 3

What he describes as a very rich find of gold has been discovered by Mr. Archie Mekellar, a well-known Trunkay district prospector, in the…

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Coal Industry The Federal Commission HAMMOND, K.C., to Assist Sydney. Tuesday

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

The Federal Attorney General has announced that Mr. Mack, K.C., who has been appointed by the Federal Government to assist the…

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Sir Thomas Henley and the Coal Mines. Criticism Resented. Sydney.Tuesday

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. C.N. McDonald (Chairmen of the Northern Colliery Owners' Association), referring to Sir Thomas lleuley's allegation that huge profits are…

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Cynical Comment the Coal Commission. "A Life Sentence." SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, referring to the Coal .Commission, remarked, "I do not know how long it…

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Coal Commission The Miners' Attitude Make the Inquiry Short! Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 1

There is [?] talk amongst union ex[?] of boycotting the Coal Commission enquiry, unless it is giv[?] widest powers. They…

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Coal Situation. Joint Proposal Accepted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

Ramsay Macdorald addressing the Seaham electors, said "I accept the joint proposals of the Labor party and the Miners Federation in handiling the…

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No Pot of Gold At Foot of Labor's Rainbow the Queensland Elections 44 C.P.-Nats. BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

Further election returns from Queensland show that the new Parliament is likely to…

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Miners' Institute The Committee Meets

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Vegetable Creek Miners' Institute committee was held on Tuesday night last. The president, Mr. J. H…

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Militant Miners Union Discipline Broken Hill

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

Miners at the Broken Hill South mine struck work yesterday because a member of the union had not paid a fine imposed by the union. The…

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"Every Man a Boss." Failure of Socialistcontrolled Mine

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 12

All is not well with the socialistcontrolled Balmain colliery. It is reported that because every main wanted to be his own boss, the…

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Gunnedah Colliery. Strikers Resume

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 3

After being idle for four days as a result of a strike of miners, it was decided that work be resumed at the Black Jack mine…

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Idle Mines. Proposal to Re-open

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

The secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. D. Davidson) said, in a letter which he sent to the State Treasurer (Mr. B. S. Stevens), that the…

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