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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Coal Industry Mr. Bavin's Gratification Canberra Conference

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Premier (Mr. Bavin) who returned to-day from Canberra expressed his gratification at the spirit which' prevailed during…

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Coal Industry Premier's Vague Statement Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) in a statement to-day said that whatever the result of the Government's proposals might be, it was perfectly clear that…

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Coal Industry Will Owners Withdraw Dismissal Notices

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--Officials of the Northern Colliery Owners' Association stated to-day that so far there had not been any further official…

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From the Ranks Coal Miner's Rise Now Political Leader Working Man Honoured LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 7

The National Union of Conservative Associations hag olected ad chairman Mr. Cwilym Rowlands, a working man who has spent many…

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Petrol From Coal

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 7

Two aeroplane engines—a Cirrus and a Jaguar—were started up from, a cold state and ran their full revolution at staglane Aerodrome on petrol extracted…

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Petrol From Coal

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 7

Two aeroplane engines—a Cirrus and a Jaguar—were started up from a cold state and ran their full revolutions at Staglane Aerodrome on petrol extracted…

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Mines to Close. Trouble on Coalfield

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 4

Sydney, Friday. -- The coal pits on the northern fields will close at three o'clock this afternoon, and throw 10,000 miners out of…

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Pits to Close 15,000 Miners Will Be Idle

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—It was stated definitely last night that ceal pits in the Northern fields will close at 3 o'clock this afternoon…

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Pits to Close 15,000 Miners Will Be Idle

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—It was stated definitely last night that coal pits in tho Northern fields will close at 3 o'clock this afternoon…

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Fourteen Injured Miners Jump to Safety Train Out of Control

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 7

AUCKLAND, (N.Z.) Friday.—A motor engine, with some thirty waggons attached, which was travelling on the Westport-Stockton tramway line,…

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The Mighty Shilling Finds £3000 of Solid Gold

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 3

Just before the Southern Cross hops off to England, Smithy is again offering the public wonderful value for the investment of just 1/…

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Fourteen Injured Miners Jump to Safety Train Out of Control

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 7

AUCKLAND, (N.Z.) Friday. — A motor engine, with some thirty waggons attached, which was travelling oil the Westport-Stockton tramway line,…

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The Mighty Shilling Finds £3000 of Solid Gold

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 3

Just before the 'Southern Cross hops off to England, Smithy is again offering the public wonderful value for the investment of just 1/…

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Mad Coolies Attack on Ship Coal, Axes and Sticks Sensation at Colombo Colombo

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 7

About a hundred coolies armed with pieces of coal, axes, buckets and sticks last night attacked Mr. J. T. Buchanan, second engineer…

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Miners Paid Off Northern Fields 11,000 Men Out ol Work Coal Mining Crisis

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:--It was stated definitely last night that the coal pits on the northern fields would close at 3 o'clock this…

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Coal Mines Close Down. 15,000 Men Affected

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

SYDNEY, Friday. -- The coal pits on the Northern fields will close at three o'clock this afternoon, throwing 10,000 miners out of employment, while…

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Coal Pits Close 10,000 Miners out of Work SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 9

It was stated definitely last night that coal pits on the northern fields will close at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Ten thousand miners will be thrown…

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Miners' Children. Transference to Farms

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday--Mr. C. R. George, an officer of the Department of Labor and Industry, will visit the coal fields next week to explain the…

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Engine Out of Control. 14 Miners Injured

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

SYDNEY, Friday. -- Fourteen miners were injured, more or less seriously, when they jumped from a motor engine which had got out of control at…

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Ablaze for 2,500 YEARS Mountain of Coal Leaves It Trail

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 6

Discussing the famous burning mountain at Wingen, near Scone, Mr. J. H. M. Abbott, in the course of an interesting article, says:--…

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