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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Southern Miners Escape

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:-- The southern Owners decided to-day not to issue any dismissal notices at present, but an other meeting, will be held on…

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Miners Dismissed Fourteen Days' Notice Northern Coal Owners' Action Over 7000 Men Affected

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Over 7,000 miners on the northern coalfields were to-day served with 14 days notice which, in most cases, was enclosed in the men's pay envelopes. It was stated it had been decided to cease operations, for…

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Cessnock Miners. Notice of Dismissal

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- Miners employed at the Bellbird Colliery, at Cessnock, have received 14 days' notice of dismissal. It is believed that no…

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Immediate Action Relief For Distressed Miners

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday. --Mr. Vincent, M. L. A., said today that in the reply to representations the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) decided…

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Coal Crisis Miners in Suspense Awaiting Next Move

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The next move in the coal crisis is awaited anxiously by the men on the northern fields. Some of the unions may not be…

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British Coal Prices London

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 7

The Colliery Owners' Association informed the Australian Press Association that the allegation that they were exporting to Australia at 14s a…

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Coal Riots Fuel Shortage in Germany

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

BERLIN, Friday.--Coal, riots have broken out at Breslau owing to the shortage of fuel. .A Prague message states the cold is…

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Coal Crisis Next Move Awaited NEWCASTLE

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 7

The next move in the coal crisis is awaited anxiously by men on the northern fields. Some of the unions may not be represented at the…

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Coal Industry Notices to Miners

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--It is reported that there is a likellhood of some owners withdrawing the dismissal notices which they issued…

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Price of Coal

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday. -- The Associated Chambers of Manufactures congratulated the premiers of New South Wales, Victoria and Sth. Australia on…

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Owners' Notices May be Withdrawn Contemplated Action the Coal Crisis Newcastle

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

It is reported that there is a likelihood of some owners withdrawing the dismissal notices which they issued to the…

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HYDRO v. Coal Electricity. a Poser for Mb. Pollack, M.L.A.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

Mr. H. Harding, a very well-known Grafton citizen, addresses the following highly interesting letter to the "Daily Examiner." The real point of the issue…

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Pulverised Coal Used

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

Although the use of pulverised coal in the steamer Hororata, which arrived at Wellington (N.Z.) from London recently, can only be considered as an…

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Coal Prices. Premiers Congratulated

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A meeting of the Executive of the Associated Chambers of Manufacturers congratulated the Premiers of New South Wales,…

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Telegraphic News. Coal Crisis on Newcastle Fields

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--It is reported that there is a likelihood of some owners withdrawing the dismissal notices which they issued to the miners…

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Miners Preparing Will Fight Wages Reduction

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. --A conference of combined unions connected with the coal mining industry carried a resolution today unanimously pledging…

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Coal Crisis Mr. Bavin Back Talk With Mr. Bruce Offer of Bounty SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) returned to Sydney to-day after [?] conference with the Prime Minister on the coal question. H[?]…

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Lure of Gold

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

A poignant story is told in the newspapers of an old-age pensioner of more than 80 years, who can scarcely hobble now, with the old invincible…

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Miners Militant Move for General Strike

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The mine workers minority movement on the coalfields, which consists of militant parts, is said to be using all means to…

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Miners Militant Move for General Strike

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The mine work miners minority movement on the coalfields, which consists of militant parts, is said to be using all means to…

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