The Coal Crisis and the Church
Sir,—The average working man generally is somewhat suspicious when a high dignitary of the Church offers advice in industrial affairs, even if such is given…
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Mining & the mines, 1929
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Miners' Levy Fully Justified Northern Officers' Views
Mr. D. M'Neill. Secretary to the Northern Miners, commenced yesterday on the reports that had appeared in the Press of the refusal of the Broken Hill miners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Parley Resumption First! Men's Attitude Owners Want Compromise
At the conference of, mine owners and men on Monday, the latter will announce that they are willing to resume work on the old…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Air Fleet for Australia Flying on Coal Petrol
LADY RYRIE christening, the first of the "Wapiti" aircraft. It is the first of a fleet of twenty-eight machines ordered from England for the Royal Australian Air Force. THE MAJESTIC world's largest liner, 56,000 tons, photographed at night while undergoing an overhaul in the floating dock at Southampton England. Over 1000 men worked night and day on the ship…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coal Crisis Position Unchanged Monday's Conference Sydney
The conference which been convened by Mr. Bruce (Prime Minister), and Mr. Bavin (Premier), in an endeavour to find a solution of the present difficulty in the coal-mining industry, will assemble at the Town Hall on Monday after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial News Work at the Collieries
On account of the Easter Holidays intervening, full time worked by the collieries not involved in the coal stoppage, for the fortnight ended on Saturday was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Miners Claim Wages
A verdict was given for the full amount, when James New and Henry Hill, two miners, each claimed £8 16s 8d wages from the Mindaribba…
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Open the mines at the pre-lockout wages and conditions, pending an inquiry, say the miners, and we will agree to return to work, but there…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Industry
The delegates to the mining conference, which is to assemble in Sydney to-day, have a very Weighty responsibility. The conference has not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Southern Miners Mr. Lowden's Views
"Nationalisation of the mines, the minerals, and all by products is our only hope," said Mr. F. Lowden, President of the Southern branch of the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Conveyor Belt Five Miles Long
One of the largest coalmining companies in the world some ten years ago, conceived the idea of transporting vast quantities od coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Situation To-day's Conference Widespread Interest
The conference convened by the Prime Minister and State Premier will assemble at the Sydney Town Hall at half-past 2 o'clock this afternoon, under the Chairmanship of Sir Wallace Bruce. There is a good deal of optimism in Newcastle with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mount Isa Mining Railway Opened Brisbane
The new railway to Mount Isa silver-lead field in North Queensland was opened by Mr. Mullan, the Attorney-General, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Picture Shows and Theatres Gold Digger Flapper's Quest for Cash Strand Theatre
Clara Bow, who has been consistently appearing in film versions of Eleanor Glynn's novels, was seen at the Strand Theatre to-day in another,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Parley Owners and Men Confer Reopening Question Appeals by Bruce and Bavin SYDNEY
Mine owners and men assembled to-day under the chairmanship of Sir Wallace Bruce, to discuss the question of reopening the mines. The Premier, before the conference opened, said that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wonthaggi State Coal Mine
The pay at the State coal mine, Wonthaggi (Vic.), for the past fortnight amounted to £14,288. During the same period 18,257 tons of coal were won…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Collieries
The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that South Wallsend had resumed work…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Relief for Miners
Arrangements have been completed for the issuing of relief to the members of the Miner. Federation affected by the stoppage of the colli[?]es on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Explosive Coal American Tests
During the past 15 years the United States Bureau of Mines, at its experimental mine, has tested mine-sized dust prepared from coal taken from 29 different…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coal Crisis Momentous Conference Opens Mr. Bruce Appeals for Reason Early Opening of Mines Essential Action Against Mr. Brown Dropped SYDNEY
The conference of representatives of the northern coal-owners and the Coal-miners' Federation, called with the object of endeavouring to find a way to reopen the mines on the northern field, commenced its sittings at the Town Hall this…
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