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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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More Coal Trouble! MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 1

It is expected by the end of next week, that all the Melbourne coal carrying fleet will be idle as a result of coal trouble on the Northern…

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"Humane Degree" Broken Hill Miners' Demonstration Broken Hill

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 1

The Broken Hill miners in a demonstration yesterday, at which a resolution was carried protesting against the withdrawal of…

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Late Telegrams Coal Vessels Laid Up. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 7

In Melbourne five coal vessels have been laid up and another will be put out of commission to-day owing to the coal trouble. By the end of next…

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Coal Owner Prosecuted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. John Brown one of the Northern Colliery owners, is to be prosecuted regarding the coil dispute. Mr. Latham, Federal Atlorney-General, said that…

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Coal Trouble. Premier Writes to Owners

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 3

In a letter to the Nerthern Colliery Owners' Association, in connection with present trouble on the coalfields, the Premier (Mr. Bavin) says that…

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Miners' Petition Refused

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday a petition was present[?] from Mr. Rees, president, aud Mr. Davies, secretary of the Miners'…

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Miners Protest Levy Imposed to Assist Northern Miners Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the miners employed ut Corrimal and the Excelsior Collieries on the South Coast has protested against "the payment of twelve and…

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Sueensland Coal Miners. Brisbane

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 7

From to-morrow Queensland coal miners will have to submit to a levy of 12 1/2 per cent, on their wages. The…

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Coal Costs

Manilla Express · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

Mr D. J. Davies secretary of the Miners' Federation claims that expert authorities have shown that coal can be mined,…

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Newcastle Miners Firm

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

Mr. C. H. McDonald, Chairman of the Coalowners' Association, was accorded a good reception when he addressed 2500 miners at Cessnock…

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Late Telegrams the Coal Trouble. Men Stasding Firm. SYDNEY

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

The new proposals for the resumption of work at the closed collieries made by the Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, will be rejected by the Council of…

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The Coal Crisis

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 2

Seme two months ago the principal collieries in the Newcastle-Maitland area were closed down by the proprie. [?]rs, with the apparent object of…

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Oil From Coal Hint For Australian Enterprise

Manilla Express · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

Dr. Joseph Hemke, a director of the brown coal refineries in Germany, who is now visiting the Commonwealth, says the…

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A Necessity "Government Should Control Coal." Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 1

Sir Thomas Henley M.L.A., referring on the Northern Coalfietas, said the coal was a necessity and should be controlled by the…

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Coal Commission

Manilla Express · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

Mr Justice Davidson has been appointed chairman of the commission which will inquire into the state of the coal industry in…

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Coal Crisis. Personal of Royal Commission

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, announced the personnel of the Royal Commission to investigate the coal industry as follows:-…

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Coal Commission

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 4

M. K. Ward, Government-Geologist of South Australia, has been appointed third member of the Commission to investigate…

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The Coal Trouble

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 7

The Secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. Davies, said on Wednesday that in a letter which he had sent to the Treasurer. Mr. Stevens, on…

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Coal Crisis

Manilla Express · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. C. M. McDonald representative of the mineowners, says he can see no good in another conference along lines similar to…

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The Coal Position (Issued by the Federal National Parliamentary Party.)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 4

To a section of the community the endeavours of Mr. Bruce and Mr. Bavin to adjust the differences between the mine workers and mine…

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