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

Mining & the mines, 1929

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The Coal Position

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 1

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

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Coal Shortage. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

The continuous stoppage of work on the Northern coalfields has resulted in a shortage of coal in Sydney. Unless the trouble is settled at an…

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"Ridiculous" Secretary Speaks of Mine "Lock Out" Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 1

D. J. Davies, General Secretary of the Miners' Federation says that more owners are sought to explain and condone their action in locking…

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Richmond Colliery Picketed SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 1

Between 3000 and 4000 miners marched to the Richmond main colliery before six. o'clock this monring and picketed the mine. The…

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Coal and Coke. Pout Kembla's Output. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 2

During the last two months the coal and coke shipping trade at Rort Kembla has exceeded all previous records. Over 100,000 tons have left the port…

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Coal Settlement?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 1

Mr. Brown, senior council for the Northern Colliery Unions said to-day that copies of the miner's proposals had been handed to the acting…

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Late Telegrams the Coal Strike. Safety Men to Be Withdrawn. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 7

Membersof the State Council of the Euginedrivers and Friemen's Association have reaffirmed their intention to withdraw the safety men from all…

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Engine Drivers Firm Re-affirm Intention to Draw Safetymen British Coal for New Zealand Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 1

Strong efforts were made throughout yesterday by the Mining Unions to induce enginedrivers to abandon their decision to call out all…

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The Coal Miners

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 3

The withdrawal of the safety men at the Newcastle mines is an event of national importance; a mine is a great source of national wealth, and…

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The Coal Position

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 2

On February 12, this year, the as sociated northern colliery proprietors gave 14 days' notice to the miners. On March 1. the associated pits were…

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Coal Strike Northern Fields Quiet

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 4

The Northern coalfields are quiet. No further demonstrations of any note have taken place, and no meetings likely to stir up further feelings…

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Killed by Fall of Coal SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 1

Joseph Hennessy, 33, a shiftsman, while working in the Scarborough Colliery, yesterday, was killed by a fall of coal…

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Royal Commission on Coal How Trade Is Lost. Mr. M'donald Gives Evidence

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 1

The chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr. C. M. M'Donald) was the principal witness before the Royal Commission on the coal…

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Honors for Hinkler to Receive Gold Medal at International Air Congress Copenhagen

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 1

Bert Hinkler arrived here by air to day to attend the International Air Congress to-morrow, where he will receive a gold medal for his…

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Late Telegrams Coal Crisis. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the State Executive of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Union has re-affirmed the decision not to agree to any reduction…

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Late Telegrams Coal Crisis Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the[?]…

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Oversea's Coal Trade. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 2

Mr. Scullin. M.P., speaking at Newcastle, said that those who talked of recapturing the overseas coal trade were visionaries. The expansion of…

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Coal Co's Books Emphatic Objection by Authorities Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 1

Mr. Greenaway, General-Manager of the Abermain Collieries said he objected to anyone outside knowing anything about the affairs of the…

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Miners' Dispute. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 4

The Miners' Federation has decided that if the miners at Glenayr colliery refuse to work with certain men, the Federation will supply others in their…

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Independent Federation Will Supply Miners Sydney

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

The Miners' Federation decided that if miners' at the Clenaya Colliery refused to work with a certain man, the Federation would supply others…

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