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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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The Coal Crisis Renewing Pickets Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 1

A combined meeting of unions at Kurri Kurri has determined to renew picketing at Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries tonight…

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Coal Commission Short Adjournment Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 1

In order that Mr.Browne, K.C., who is acting for the Combined Unions, may secure the views, of his clients on the question of the preservation of secrecy…

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The Coal Trouble

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 10

The coal trouble still drags on, without any sign of settlement. During the week threats were made to bring about a stoppage of the coal…

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The Coal Dispute Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 8

Mr. Scullin, P. M., told a [?]ing at Newcastle that the star of the coal industry lay in a [?] tariff for the protection of the…

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Their Own Affairs Costs of Coal Production Objections Made SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 1

Mr. Greenway, General Manager of the Abermain-Scaham Collieries, told the Coal Commission that lie objected to anyone, outside, knowing anything…

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Notes of Nymagee The Bishop's Visit Revival in Mining 500 Men Will Be Employed

Western Age · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 2

The usual Sunday rounds of tennis clubs was made with about the same results each trip. It seems as though Balowra and Marigold Clubs will be…

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Thrilling Accident At Jumbinna Colliery Twelve Miners Entombed Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

Twelve men were trapped in Jumbiana coal mine, at Korumburra, in Gippsland, yesterday afternoon, by a heavy fall to earth. Gangs of…

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In Camera Coal Committee's Decree Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

The decision of the Coal Committee, to hear evidence concerning the production costs, in camera, is viewed with grave dissatisfaction by the combined…

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Blue and Gold Ball

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 2

The C.W.A. Blue and Gold Bal takes place on Monday night next in the Wonderland Theatre, and promises to be well attended by lovers of…

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Fearing a Trap Miners' Representatives On Coal Commission SYDNEY

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

Aggregate meetings of the Northern Coalfields were addressed by the members of the Combined Unions Committee yesterday, and as a, result the…

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The Coal Trouble Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

Aggregate meetings on the Northern coalfields were addressed by members of the combined unions' committee yesterday, as a result of…

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The Coal Trouble Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 10

The Miners' Federation has decided that, if the miners at Glenayr Colliery, refuse to work with certain men, the Federation will supply…

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Prooshan Pat Tries Mining

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 1

Prooshan Pat had not landed long when he started mining. His brother-in-law, Prooshan Jack, and Joe Bailey, a dark hairy Hertfordshire…

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Country Women's Association. Blue and Gold Ball

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 2

The Blue and Gold Ball, arranged by the C.W.A., took place in the Wonderland Theatre on Monday night last, and was exceptionally well at…

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The Coal Crisis Miners and Commission Endorsement By Mass Meetings SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 1

Mass meetings of the miners at Helensburgh and Woonona endorsed the decision of the committee of the Combined Unions to continue its…

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The Coal Commission. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 2

The Coal Commission resumed in Sydney this morning, after a visit to Newcastle. It has been instructed to go into the affairs of ten…

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The Coal Trouble Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 2

Mass meetings of miners at Helensburgh ond Woonoona endorsed the decision of the committee of the combined unions, to continue its…

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New Zealand Earthquake Huge Lake Rocks Like Basin Miners Terrible Experience Underground

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 5

In a letter written to Mr. D. Tate, of "The Dispatch," a fellow journalist on the Timaru "Herald," a big New Zealand 24-page daily, with which staff Mr. Tate was associated before coming to Australia, tells vividly of the recent earthquake, which did mack damage…

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Gold, Silver, Copper

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 1

A report from Cowra states: Mr. Tom Digby, of Woodstock, a wellknown prospector, has found a promising lode three miles north-east…

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New Zealand Earthquake Huge Lake Rocks Like Bas[?] Miners' Terrible Experience Underground

Western Age · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 1

In a letter written to Mr. D. Tate, of the "Western Age," a fellow journalist on the Timaru "Herald," a big New Zealand 24-page daily, with which staff Mr. Tate was associated before coming to Australia, tells vividly of the recent earthquake, which did much damage…

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