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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Northern Coal Mines Newcastle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1
Also in Western Age

Chairman McDonald, of the Northern Coat Mines Association, has denied the rumour that some of the coal pits in the northern districts will be closed…

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Fire in Colliery. Newcastle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 8

A fire broke out in Northumberland colliery, at Sassifern, and the ventilating shaft, wooded fittings above ground and a number of…

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THE COAl INDUSTRY. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 8

Mr. McDonald, chairman of Northern Coalowners' Associ[?] denied that some of the coal [?] in the northern district would [?]…

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Fierce Fire Rages. Colliery Aflame Newcastle Outbreak Big Damage Effected Newcastle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

A fierce fire is raging at the Northumberland Colliery in the Newcastle district, and serious damage, estimated at £10,000. has already been done. The position in respect to the…

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Dubbo's Gold Cup Racing Club Meets Turfing the Track Building New Stalls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 7

A well attended treating of the Dubbo Racing Club was held at the Court House Hotel on Tuesday night, when the president, Mr. R. C. Brown, was in the chair…

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Tottenham Mines' Change Hands

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

It is authoritatively reported that the group of mines at Tott[?] have been sold to a new syndicate, and the former manager, Mr. W. Fuller, is…

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Latest Telegrams. Coal Situation. Employers to Reduce Wages. Strike Inevitable. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

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

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Manna Hill Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

The Secretary reports: Resumption of crushing has been delayed by abnormally dry weather, said to be the driest in the district for about…

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Mining

Western Age · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

The price of copper is soaring up and has reached a price now that at least one mine in the district could start belching smoke, C.S.A. mines are…

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The Coal Fields Proble[?] Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

Mr. McDonald, chairman of [?] Northern Collieries Association, [?]clares that the miners' official [?] in regard to Mr. Bavin's propos[?]…

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STABILISATION The Coal Industry Government's Proposals Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

Referring to the proposals made by the Miners' Federation for the stabilisation of industry, Premier Bavin said last night, that at this stage he did not…

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Timber Workers' Strike. Miners May Assist. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

The Trades and Labor Council has decided to levy all unionists 1/- weekly to assist the Timber Workers to carry on. Addressing the Trades and Labor…

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Latest Telegrams. The Coal Crisis. Miners Urge for Communism. A.L.P. to Support Miners. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the Coalminers' Federation Council has deputed Mr. Theodore to ask the Prime Minister to receive a deputation in Canberra from the…

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Miners to Receive Notice

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

Although not officially announced, it is generally accepted that on Friday next the Northern miners will receive a fortnight's notice. It is estimated…

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The Coal Crisis. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 8

The chairman of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, referring to the deputation to the Prime Minister, declared it was…

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Miners Donate To Support Strikers SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1
Also in Western Age

The Disputes Committee of the Trades Labour Council has announced that the Miners' Federation has donated £250 towards the funds for support of…

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Miners Receive Notice

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

The miners employed at the Bellbird Colliery, Cessnoc, received 14 days notice of dismissal yesterday afternoon. the announcement was received quietly…

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Bruce Talks with Miners Lazzarini Has a Say. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Answering a deputation of miners the Prime, Minister expressed himself in favour of an inquiry into the coal mining industry, but said Unit it would…

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