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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Rothbury Miners Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 2

It is reported on the norther [?] coal fields that the Rothbury mine[?] are determined to have nothing [?] do with Garden. They will [?]…

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The Coal Commission Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 2

When the minute book of [?] Northern Collieries Association [?] produced before the Coal Comm[?] sion to-day, Mr. McDonald, [?]…

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To Discuss Coal Position[?] Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 2

It is reported in Sydney to-d[?] that a conference of union exe[?]tives will meet in the Trades H[?] to-morrow to discuss the coal [?]…

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To-day's Wires. the Coal Strike Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 2

Mr. Jock Garden, in addressing [?] meeting of men at Kurri Kurri, mad[?] it clear that the withdrawal of saf[?]ety men was part of the Lab[?]…

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Solid Until Death Miners' Decision Branxton

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Rothbury Miners Lodge, held at Branxton last night, it was made plain that, despite the desire for the acceptance of the…

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Garden and Davies Meet the Miners Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

At Newcastle Trades Hall, last night, Messrs. Garden and Davies both put the case for their respective organisations…

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O'Brien's Mission Work Mines with Free Labor Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

J. O'Brien, founder of the Volunteer Timberworkers' Association, stated to-day that in the event of no settlement of the coal trouble being reached, he…

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The Coal Strike Organiser's Views Condemns the Leaders Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

At a mass meeting of the Engine-drivers, held at Newcastle last night, Mr. Sutherland, the organiser, criticised the conduct of the fight by the…

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Looking Backwards The Old Mitchell's Creek Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 11

EVERYTHING, being ready for a start at the mine, Mr. Phillip Davies, the general manager, arrived from Sydney, and big things began…

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Lucknow Pups Gold Mining Co. N.l

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 8

The secretary writes:—Re-installing the hauling plant at South Lucknow's No. 1 shaft was delayed by repairs to the boiler which is now…

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Manning the Mines Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 8

The Minister for Mines says [?] has plenty of men for the Rothbur[?] mine already. He did not kno[?] whether they were unionists or no[?]…

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The Coal Crisis. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 8

Federal Parliamentary Labor Par[?] in a statement issued to-day on [?] attitude towards the coal crisis, say[?] the charge that the Scullin…

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Gold Bill Amended Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 8

The Senate has amended the Go[?] Bill by providing that the Sta[?] Government bank reserve shall [?] exampt from the operations of [?]…

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Banks' Gold Reserves Canberra

Western Age · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 3

The Senate amended the Gold Bill by providing that the State Government banks gold reserves should be ex[?] from the operations of the…

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Banks' Gold Reserves Senate Amends Bill Canberra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 1

The Senate amended the Gold Bill by providing that the State Government books gold reserves should be [?] from the operations of the…

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The Coal Dispute Against General Strike Delegates Bound to Secrecy SYDNEY

Western Age · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

It was reported at Newcastle last night that a conference of miner, lodges had declared against a general strike, but nothing official is known…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams. Coal Mines Bill Lloyd George Moves For Rejection of Bill London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 1

The Coalmines Bill, which was introduced into the House of Commons yesterday, proposes to regulate the production, sale and supply, by central…

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The Coal Crisis Miners Rush Colliery Police Use Baton One Fatality Reported Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 1

Minister for Mines Weaver stated last night that the Richmond main colliery would be opened early in the new year. The Minister also slated that he…

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The Coal Strike Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Weaver) stated last night that the Richmond Main colliery would be opened early in the New Year. Ha…

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