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Mining & the mines, 1928

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Stabilising the Coal Industry the Solution of the Unemployment Problem Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 8

The Government's proposals for the rehabilitation of the coal Industry which were announced by Mr. Bavin last Friday, are subject to ratification…

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Another Sop to the Coal Industry

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 2

Of all the industries carried on in Australia, none has been so petted and pampered as the coal mining industry, and none has responded so…

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Coal Reduction Rejected by Unions Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 1

The Government's proposals for rehabilitation of the coal industry were unanimously rejected by a meeting of the combined unions…

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World Fuel Conference Supremacy of Coal London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 1

Lord Reading presided at the World Fuel Conference, which opened at the imperial Institute today. There were 1500 delegates present, representing 48 countries. Messrs…

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Stabilising Coal Industry Government Plans Rejected by Unions Opposition to Reduced Wages Or Increased Hours Struggle Against "Lowering the Standard" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 2

The Government's proposals for the rehabilitation of the coal industry were unanimously rejected by a meeting of combined unions engaged in the…

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Coal Stabilisation Owners Accept Plan Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2
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The Northern colliery proprietors, at a meeting to-day unanimously decided to accept the Government's proposals for the rehabilitation of the coal…

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Collery Men Agree to Coal Reduction Price

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 6

The Northern colliery proprietors have accepted the Government's proposals for re-stabilising the coil industry, by reducing the selling price…

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Coal Industry Stabilisation Miners Reject Plan Unions to Confer With Premier SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, received from the Coal Employees' Federation to-day a letter giving reasons why the federation rejected the Government…

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Miners' Letter Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) received from the Coal Employees' Federation a letter, giving reasons why the toleration rejected the Government's…

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East Greta Mine Closed Maitland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

Owing to the danger of flooding from an adjoining mine, the But Greta colliery was dosed to-day. More than 200 men have teen thrown…

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Coal Stabilisation Plan Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 2

The Prime Minister. Mr. Bruce., said to-day that the Commonwealth Government did not propose to make any alternative suggestions to those of the Stated Government to…

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A Gold Evening Coat

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 5

Gold lame with sable is a chic combination for evening coats. Ruth Taylor, a Paramount featured screen player, wears a metallic evening wrap with the smart no-fur collar. The coat is made of gold lame with cuffs and hem of sable…

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Coal Mines May Have to Stop Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 1

The watersiders are still registering and work is proceeding without incident. Delay on the wharves, has resulted…

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The Coal Proposals Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly, was in a turmoil for an hour yesterday afternoon as the result of the decision of the Premier to accede to the request…

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Less Work for Miners Muswellbrook

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 2

Because the St. Hellers Cool Co. has not obtained railway contracts equal to the previous year a large number of miners will be given notice…

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Cheap Yearlings Prince Humphrey and Gold Tinge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 3

Why pay thousands for a yearling when Derby winners can be bought for 70 guin[?]. This was Prince Humphrey's price as a yearling…

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Coal Industry Turmoil in Assembly Labor Evades Discussion Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly was in a state of turmoil for an hour this afternoon as the result of the decision of the Premier, Mr. Bavin to a[?]ede to…

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New Locomotive Burns Oil and Coal London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

A locomotive designed to burn both oil and coal has been built by the firm of Kitson at [?]eeds and is being subjected to tests on the London and…

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America's Gold Reserve a Huge Excess Philadelphia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. Roy Young, Governor of the Federal Reserve Board at Washington, addressing the American Bankers' Association, said that in order to…

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