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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Mining Officials Inspect Moonem Leases

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

On Monday, Mr. Leslie F. Harper, F.G.S., Senior Geological Surveyor, of the Mines Department, Sydney, together with Mr. H. F. Pearson, Inspector of…

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Trade Dwindling "Some Mines Will Have to Close"

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. C.M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Colleries' Association, said this morning "some mines will have to close…

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Trade Dwindling "Some Mines Will Have to Close"

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. C. M. McDonald chairman of the Northern Colleries' Association, said this morning "some mines will have to close,…

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Coal Prices Too High, Says S.a. Premier

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The Premier of South Australia stated yesterday the prices for coal submitted by Australian tenderers were too high, He…

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Miners' Pay Reduction Order Owners Determined Strike Now Certain NEWCASTLE

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 9

It was stated at Newcastle yesterday that the Colliery Owners' Association intend to serve notice on miners to reduce wages. It is…

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Wages Cut Coal Industry General Stoppage Threatened on northern fields

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--It was stated in Newcastle yesterday that the Colliery Owners' Association intends to, serve notice on the…

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S.A. Coal Contracts Adelaide

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

The Premier of South Australia (Mr. Butler) stated yesterday that prices for coal submitted by Australian tenderers were too high. He added that…

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Miners' Thanks Letter to the Prince LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle has sent a letter to the Prince of Wales, expressing on behalf of the people of Northumberland and Durham their…

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Coal Crisis Owners Consider Position SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman [?] the Northern Colleries' Association, said this morning that some of the mines will have to close because their,…

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Scenes of Uproar House of Commons Hostile Demonstration Coal Industry

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:--In the House of Commons to-day, during questions regarding the coal industry, mention was made of the alleged shortage of…

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Trade Lost Coal Industry South Australia's Purchases N.S.W. Tenders Beaten

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.-- The Premier of South Australia (Mr. Butler) stated yesterday that the prices for coal submitted by…

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Cross-Fire Labourites Angry Mining Situation Question In Commons LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 5

In the House of Commons during questions regarding coal mining, mention was made of an alleged shortage of coal by Which…

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Police Mobbed South Wales Miners Exciting Time at Colliery

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.---In the House of Commons today series of questions, arose from references to the South Wales Miners…

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Gold Yield Slump Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Australian Mines and Metals Association, the vice-president (Sir Lennon Rams) said that the continued depression in…

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Ablaze for 2500 Years. Wingen's Mountain of Coal

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

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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Mining Situation "Stand Firm and Starve" Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, says that the long statement from the Miners' Federation contained nothing…

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Welsh Miners Dispute Over Dole Develops Into Riot Police Use Batons London

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

A series of questions in the House of Commons arose from the references to the South Wales miners which were responsible for…

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Coal Industry South Australia's Purchases. N.S.W. Tenders Beaten

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

The Premier of South Australia (Mr. Butler) stated .that the prices for coal submitted by tenderers were too high. He added that the Government did not…

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Commission Wanted Miners and Coal Crisis Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 8

A meeting of the Coalminers' Federation Council to-day deputed Mr. Theodore to ask the Prime' Minister to receive a deputation at Canberra…

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Coal Crisis Dismissal Ot Miners Re-employment at Lower Wages Unconfirmed Report

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—It was reported to-day that arrangements had been made to dismiss miners at the week-end. The report stated…

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