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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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The Idle Coal Fleet. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 8

By the end of the week, all Melbourne's coal carrying fleet will [?] idle, as a result of the coal tro[?]e on the northern coal fields of N.S.[?]…

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Idle Ships As Result of Coal Trouble MELBOURNE

Western Age · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 3

It is expected that by the end of next week all the Melbourne coal currying fleet will be idle as a result of the coal trouble on the Northern…

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Pulse of the District Gleanings From Adjacent Centres Topics 0' TRANGIE Far West Health Scheme Some Fine Importations Mines to Reopen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 4

Forty points of rain were registered in Trangle during the week, the result of Friday morning's storm. Weemash registered an inch, while Hie falls…

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Helping Gold Mines. Only For This Year. Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 1

The Prime Minister made it clear in the House of Representatives that the £25,000 grant to the gold mining industry was only for the next financial year…

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A Mining Pioneer Passes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 5

The death took place at Orange on Friday last of George Sharpe, a pioneer of the mining industry, which occupation he followed all his life. Deceased…

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Mining Disaster. Twenty-one Known to be Dead. Vancouver

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 1

At Parnassus, in Pennsylvania, 21 bodies have been recovered, and there are still six missing, after an explosion to-day in the Kinlock Valley Camp…

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Latest Telegrams. the Coal Position. Mr. Bruce on Both Sides of the Question. Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 1

Before the House of Representatives adjourned this morning Mr. James, M.P. for Hunter, delivered an impassionate address with respect to the…

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To Assist Distressed Miners

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

After inspecting a sample bungalow erected on vacant land near Australia House, the Prince of Wales ordered two, costing £161 apiece, for…

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Coal Situation. Premier Can Go No Further. Sydney

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

A deputation representing the business community of Cessnock interviewed Mr. Bavin and urged the Government to increase its original offer of 2s per…

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The Coal Situation Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 10

During a debate in the Assembly last night, Mr. Booth denounced the Government for refusing to permit the coal situation to be discussed…

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The Coal Crisis Bruce and Bavin Confer SYDNEY

Western Age · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Mr. Bruce and Mr. Bavin last night discussed the possibilities of re-opening the coal mines, but no decision was reached. Another conference was fixed…

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Row in the Assembly. Coal Situation the Cause. Sydney

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

Before tho adjournment of the Legislative Assembly Mr. G. Booth, member for Kurri Kurri, protested against the refusal of the Government to permit…

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Latest Telegrams. the Coal Situation. One More Conference. Sydney

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

The Premier stated last night that in an interview with Mr. Bruce he had discussed the possibilities of re-opening the coal pits. The legality of certain…

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The Coal Crisis Bavin Still Moving Royal Commission Personnel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 1

Premier Bavin interviewed representatives of the coal miners this morning and stated subsequently that he would have a further discussion with them…

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From the Capital. Coal and Timber Troubles. the Big Shipping Four. Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 5

After the very lively Federal Session Canberra is calm again. With one or two exception—for of course somebody must remain in the Capital to represent…

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Miners Object to [?] Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 8

A meeting of the miners [?] at Corrimal and the Exc[?] lieries, on the South Coast [?] tested against the payment [?]…

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The Coal Crisis Optimism Prevails Regarding Resumption SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 1

Although nothing definite is yet known a feeling of optimism prevails in the northern coalfields as the result of the decision of the parties to the…

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Coal Crisis Likely to End Mines Re-Open Early Date SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 1

There is a silver lining in the clouds of the coal crisis and the general feeling of the coal conference, which adjourned till Tuesday, is that the…

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Miners to Pay Levy. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 10

The Queensland coal miners, from to-morrow, will be called upon to submit to a levy of 12½ per cent. on their wages in aid of the N.S.W…

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