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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Coal Dispute. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 8

The General Secretary of Miners' Federation said to-day [?] although his organisation regre[?] that the Engine Drivers' [?]…

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Coal Crisis Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 3

The general secretary of the Miners Federation said to-day that although his organisation regretted the the engine drivers would not be…

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Vote of Censure Motion Defeated in State House Rothbury Mine Proposals Government May Use Nonunion Labor Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 3

The most sensational development in the cool crisis yesterday was censure motion, moved by Mr. Baddeley, against the State Government for its efforts in endeavouring to open the Rothbury coal mine at leu than award rate. The motion was defeated by…

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Vote of Censure Motion Defeated in State House Rothbury Mine Proposals Government May Use Non-union Labor Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 1

The most sensational development in the coal crisis yesterday was a censure motion, moved by Mr. Baddeley, against the State Government for its efforts in endeavouring to open the Rothbury coal mine at less than award rates. The motion was defeated by…

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Gold Reserves Federal Control Bill Proposed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 6

It is reported from Melbourne that the Federal Government is proposing to prepare a bill for the control of gold reserves in the Commonwealth…

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Miners Want Work Joss Says Nay Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 1

According to a report from the Northern coalfields, if a ballot were taken as to the desirability of returning to work, at cut rates, the voting would…

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Looking Backwards The Old Mitchell's Creek Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 13

THE day we got out of the bog we came to Wellington, and down to where Ferguson Bros. built their flour mill afterwards. I may say…

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Asbestos Mine Syndicate

Western Age · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 2

With a number of Cobar and Nyngan residents as the prime movers, the Wealth of Nations syndicate is taking steps to work the asbestos deposit in…

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Gold Reserves Federal Control Bill Proposed

Western Age · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 1

It is reported from Melbourne that the Federal Government is proposing to prepare a bill for the control of gold reserves in the Commonwealth…

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Doings at Darling Downs Heavy Storm Asbestos Mine Syndicate

Western Age · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 2

Heavy rain and hail fell at Darling Downs recently, over 320 points being registered at Mr. R. Lynch's property within an hour. A remarkable feature…

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Miners' Ultimatum No Wage Reductions Northerner, Seek Compromise SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 1

It is reported that the Council of Miners' Federation has emphatically refused, to agree to any wage reductions. It is understood that…

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The Coal Trouble Rothbury Colliery Call for Free Labor Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 1

Should to-day's conference between the owners and miners fail, the Rothbury Colliery will be opened next week with free labor…

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Miners' Troubles Possible Breakaway Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 1

The possibilities of a breakaway of the Northern Miners' Lodges, from the organisation of the Miners' Federation, are again being discussed in North, as…

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Coal Miners to Resume Work. Common Sense Prevails at Last

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 December 1929 · page 8

THE long-drawn out dispute on the Maitland coal field was brought to an end on Friday night, when a conference of northern coal…

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The Coal Strike Still On! Terms Not Suitable Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 1

There is every appearance that the miners will not accept the terms of the proposed settlement of 9d per ton. It is likely that mass meetings will…

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Looking Backwards The Old Mitchell's Creek Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 11

THE day that a start was made to crush the quartz was, of course, a bit of a holiday. Mr. Gordon, one of the owners, was up from Sydney…

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Gold Export Control Commonwealth Bank [?] CANBERRA

Western Age · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 3

The Bill to amend the Commonwealth Bank Act and to provide for the control over the export of gold passed the second reading in the House…

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Gold Export Control Commonwealth Bank A[?] Canberra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 1

The Bill to amend the Commonwealth Bank Act and to provide for the control over the export of gold passed the second reading in the House…

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The Coal Strike Set For Christmas Miners Reject Proposals Kurri Kurri

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 1

The Kurri Kurri meeting rejected the proposals for the settlement of the mining dispute. The meeting also decided that Lodge delegates should draw up a…

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The Coal Crisis Proposals for Settlement Turned Down By Miners SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 4

"Jock" Garden, addressing a meeting at Kurri Kurri, made it clear that the withdrawal of the safety men was part of the Labor Council's general…

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