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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Interests the Same Miners and Owners Wrangling and Fighting Can Do No Good

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 3

SIDNEY, Monday.--Speaking at the Constitutional Association's luncheon to-day, the general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. D. J. Davies)…

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Eight Miners Overcome in Mine

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

LONDON, Monday.--Eight miners lost their lives at Coomb's Wood colliery, Worcertershire. The bodies were only recovered after an all day fight…

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Fire in Mine Eight Miners Lose Lives

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—Eight miners lost their lives in a fire at Coombs "Wood colliery, Worcestershire. The bodies were recovered after, an all-day fight…

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Fire in Mine Eight Miners Lose Lives

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—Eight miners lost their lives in a fire at Coombs Wood colliery, Worcestershire. The bodies were recovered after an all-day fight…

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Coal Owners' Profits Miners and Accountant SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 10

Mr. Baddeley (Labour) drew the attention of the Premier to a statement of the officials of the Miners' Federation that 43 members of the…

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Coal Crisis Owners' Profits Appointment of Accountants Miners' Objection

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly today, Mr. Baddeley (Lab.) drew the attention of the Premier (Mr. Bavin) to a statement of…

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Colliery Fire Eight Lives Lost LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 9

Eight miners lost their lives at Coombs Wood colliery, Worcestershire. The bodies were recovered after an all-day fight with the flames by the…

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Miners Will Resume on Award Conditions

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation has sent a letter to the chairman of the Northern Collieries to the effect that…

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Miners Will Resume on Award Conditions

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation has sent a letter to the chairman of the Northern Collieries to he effect that…

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Willing to Resume Miners' Decision SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 10

The combined mining union committee which concluded its sitting in Sydney to-day decided to send a letter to the chairman of the Northern…

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Eight Dead Miners Burned Trapped by Curtain of Fire Tragedy in Britain

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 3

LONDON, Monday:-- Eight miners lost their lives at Coombs. Wood colliery, Worcestershire. The bodies were recovered after an all…

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Open Column Views of Readers the Coal Situation (To the Editor)

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 7

Sir,—As the coal situation is the principal topic throughout the State at present, the following facts will show how the feelings between the…

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Miners' Losses Sufficient to Buy Mine

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, referring to the address by the secretary of the Miners'…

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No Prosecution Coal Mine Owners Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 6

Replying to Mr. Connell (Lab.) in the Assembly the Premier indicated that it was not the intention of the Government to take action against…

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Gold Mining Federal Assistance For Developmental Work CANBERRA

Northern Star · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 6

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, announced in Parliament to-day that the Commonwealth Government had decided to make available £25,000 as financial…

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Could Purchase Mine Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 8

Mr. G. M. McDonald, secretary of the Northern Collieries Association, referring to an address by the secretary of the Miners' Federation to the…

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Women Explorers. Unravelling Mysteries of Solomon's Mines

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 4

Three English women will embark shortly on a most romantic exploration in Rhodesia. The place of their operations will be mysterious ruined…

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Sensational Rise Barrier Mining Shares

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--Barrier mining shares rose suddenly on the Stock Exchange yesterday, following a sensational advance in the price of lead…

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British Mining Losses London

Northern Star · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 7

In the House of Commons, Capt King, in answer to a question, estimated the losses in the British mining industry in 1928 were between ten and…

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Barrier Boom Mining Advance Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 7

Barrier mining shares rose strongly on the Stock Exchange yesterday following a sensational advance in the price of lead in…

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