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Mining & the mines, 1929

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British Miners Prince Thanks Workers for Fund Glowing Tribute from Union Leaders Communists Impressed London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 3

The Prince of Wales and the Secretary of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, Mr. A. J. Cook, stood chatting in the liveliest fashion after a lunch…

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Coal Crisis Hopes for Settlement Brighter SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 1

Notwithstanding the failure of the coal conference, which was adjourned sine die, the Commonwealth and State Governments are still hopeful of…

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Communists Angry "Fawning Adulation" Miners' Secretary and Prince of Wales London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 2

The Communist Party is attacking the secretary of the Miner's Federation of Great Britain, Mr. A. J. Cook, for hius praise of the Prince of Wales at a…

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Coal Cut The Disputed 1/ Government Will Find It SYSDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 1

It is considered likely that the State anc Commonwealth Governments will agree to pay another 1/ per[?]ton between them in order to have the…

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Coal Crisis Move by Federal and State Governments Additional 1/ a Ton to Be Paid Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 2

It is considered likely that the Stale and Commonwealth Governments will agree to pay another 1/ a ton between them in order to have the coal…

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New Proposals to Be Considered by Miners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 4

Mr. D. J. Davies, the general secretary of the Minders' Federation, said this morning that he had not yet had an official intimation that the new…

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No Coal Tenders Until Situation Clearer Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 2

The Premier of South Australia, Mr. Butler, said to-day that the Government did not intend to call for tenders for coal until the position in New…

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Coal Crisis Aggregate Meetings of Miners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2
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The central council of the Miners' Federation met to-day to discuss the coal situation. No statement was made after the meeting adjourned until…

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Coal Dispute New Proposal

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 3

Modified proposals as a basis for a resumption of work were placed before a meeting of the State Cabinet on Monday. It is intended by the…

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New Proposals Mr. Stevens to Confer with Miners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 4

The State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, has drawn up a new set of proposals for the settlement of the coal trouble. These have not yet been completed,…

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Coal Production Alarming Decrease Fall in Mineral Output Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 6

The annual report of the Mines Department for 1928 was made available to-day. It shows that the production of coal in the State decreased by…

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Coal Position Viewed with Concern Men Must Take Wider View SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 4

In a statement to-day the chairman of the Northern Colliers' Association, Mr. C. M. M'Donald, said that the owners viewed the general position with…

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Coal Crisis Government Plan Rejected Counter Proposals Submitted Miners Adamant Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the combined mining unions in sydney today rejected the terms proposed by the State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, for the settlement of the…

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The Coal Crisis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

Some two months ago the principal collieries in the Newcastle Mainland area were closed down by the proprietors, with the apparent object of…

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Continued Support Wollongong Miners' Decision Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

It was decided to guarantee continued financial support to the northern coal miners at aggregate meeting of the coal miners held here yesterday…

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Coal Crisis Miners' Proposals Rejected by Cabinet Mr. Stevens States Position SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

THE STATE Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, said last night that the Government could not accept the terms offered by the Miners'…

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Goal Crisis Miners' Proposals Rejected by Cabinet Mr. Stevens States Position SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 4

The State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, said tonight that the Government could not accept the terms offered 'by the Miners' Federation for the…

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British Miners' Fund Closes at £843,400 LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's miners fund closed at £843,440 to which the Government adds an equal amount…

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Coal Deadlock Mr. Bruce Will Meet Miners NEWCASTLE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

It is reported here that a conference between the Prime Minister. Mr. Bruce, and the miners' leaders has been arranged for to-day…

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