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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Latest Telegrams. Sailors As Well As Miners. Colliers To Be Paid Off. Sydney

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

It is understood that after the completion of the present voyages most colliers in the interstate trade will pay off. By the end of the week it is…

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Dubbo Racing Club. Gold Cup Meeting Business

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

At a well attended meeting of the above club held on Tuesday night last Mr. L. Cameron presided in the absence of the President (Mr. R. C. Brown)…

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Latest Telegrams. The Coal Situation. Men to Be Dismissed. to Come Back When Work There. Sydney

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

The Cardiff Borchole, one of the largest northern collieries, controlled by the interests of the Outside Owners' Association, has decided to give 125 of its…

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Rubber From Coal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 5

Professor Fritz Hoffman, of Hie German Dye Trust, speaking at Hie. International Conference on Bituminous Coal, at Pittsburf. United States,…

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Coal Trouble. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

Mr S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister, has turned down the request of the coal miners to be allowed to select their own accountants to examine…

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Copper Mining Industry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

As is well known to all those interested in mining, the copper industry has for many years past been under a cloud owing to the relatively low price…

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Bruce Adamant Coal Owners' Accounts CANBERRA

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 1

Prime Minister Bruce has turned down a request of the coal miners to he allowed to select their own accountant to examine the coal owners…

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The Coal Trouble McDonald and the Men SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 1

Officials of Sydney Trades Hall declare there is no possibility of Mr. McDonald, of the Northern Coal Owners' Association, dealing direct with the…

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Are Coal Owners to Blame? Rumors of Prosecution Canberra

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

A rumour has gained currency here, that the Federal Attorney-General contemplates the prosecution of the colliery owners for causing lock-outs of miners…

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New Guinea'gold. Powerful Air Machine for Transport. London

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

The New Guinea Gold Mining Syndicate has bought one of the fastest and most powerful of the Imperial Airways' liners to transport gold. It is…

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Miners Interviewed Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 10

It has been ascertained that two officers representing the Commonwealth visited the South Maitland coalfields yesterday and interviewed…

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"Sacks at Gold"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

It was nearly bedtime and nurse was calling man when Jackie, nearing a funny little scraping noise peeped up the last rays of setting sun as the…

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Copper Mining Industry

Western Age · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 2

As is well known to all those interested in mining the copper industry has for many years past been under a cloud owing to the relatively low price…

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The Coal Crisis Fixing the Blame MAITLAND

Western Age · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

It has transpired that two officers representing the Commonwealth visited the South Maitland coalfield yesterday, and interviewed a number of miners. It…

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The Coal Crisis. Fixing the Blame MAITLAND

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

It has transpired that two officers representing the Commonwealth visited the South Maitland coalfield yesterday and interviewed a number of miners. It…

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Copper Mining Industry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 14

As is well known to all those interested in mining, the copper industry has for many years past been under a cloud owing to the relatively low price…

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English Mining Disaster Eight Men Burnt London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 1

Eight minors lost their lives at Coombs Wood Colliery in Worcester-shire. The bodies were recovered after a fight all day with the flames…

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Copper Mining Industry

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 5

As is well known to all those interested in mining, the copper industry has for many years past been under a cloud owing to the relatively low…

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Gold Mining Grant Canberra

Western Age · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The Federal Government has decided to make £2,600 available for financial assistance to the gold mining industry…

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