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Mining & the mines, 1929

1,014 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 51

Goal Trouble Prime Minister and Miners Conference Rumor Denied NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

It was reported to-day that a conference between the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, and the miners' leaders had been arranged for to-morrow. The…

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Coal Crisis Relief for Miners New Zealand Aid. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 4

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Davies, received a cable message from the New Zealand Alliance of Labor today, stating that…

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Buried Treasure Pirates Gold at Cocos Island

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 4

A new expedition is getting under way to seek for the buried gold of Cocos Island (writes Catherine D. M'Kenzie in the New York…

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Coal Problem Mr. Stevens to Address Miners SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

The State Cabinet yesterday considered the coal problem. After the Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, had related his conversation with the Prime…

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Coal Problem Royal Commission Personnel Mr. Stevens to Address Miners SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

The State Cabinet to-day considered the coal problem. After the Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, had related his conversation with the Prime Minister,…

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Politicians at Adelaide Case for the Miners Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

Messrs. Davies, Clyne, and Horsing ton, M.'sL.A., and Mr. Lazzarini, M.H.R., arrived from Broken Hill to-day to place the miners' case before…

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Gold Shipment 1,000,000 Sovereigns London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

A shipment of 1,000,000 sovereigns arrived safely by the liner Large Bay. The specie was taken to the Bank of England…

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Wagga Gold Cup Highly Successful Meeting Profit of £1359

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club was held on Monday night, the chairman, Mr. F. W. Coop, presiding…

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Coal Industry Royal Commission Appointed Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, today confirmed the appointments of three members of the Royal Commission which will investigate the coal…

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Coal Delayed a Train Wrecked NEWCASTLE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 1

A coal train ran into a number of horses on the line near wallsend yesterday afternoon. Five trucks were derailed, and two horses killed…

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Coal Train Mishap Horses Run Over Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

A coal train ran into a number of horses on the line near Wallsend this afternoon. Five trucks were derailed. Two horses were killed, and another…

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Coal Industry Royal Commission Professional Assistance for Miners SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

In response to a telegram, the secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Davies, has received a message from the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, in…

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Miners' Meeting "Full Relief From Government" Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 1

A meeting of miners last night carried the following resolutions:— "That the time is ripe for the rank and file to defend the right to live…

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Coal Industry Inquiry by Commission Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, stated to-day that two or three weeks must elapse before the Royal Commission into the coal industry begins its…

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Mining Company's Loss No Dividend This Year London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 6

The Scottish-Australian Mining Company sustained a loss for the year of [?], making a net debit of [?]. The company is unable to recommend a…

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Old Adelong Alluvial Mining Days

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

There is a ripple of romance in the [?] pellucid current of the Adelong Creek, on whose western bank I was born, and which I recently revisited…

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Coal Trouble Move From N'castle Conference Sought NEWCASTLE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

THE MAYOR of Nwecastle Aid. Wheeler, had a conference with members of the Miners' Federation yesterday, and was…

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Coal Crisis Further Conference Mine Owner's Statement SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

Referring to a request by the Mayor of Newcastle, Alderman Wheeler, for a further conference in an effort to settle the coal trouble, the chairman…

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Mine Owners' Profits Union Produces Figures Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1
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The general secretary of the Miner's Federation. Mr. D. J. Davies, made available tabulated figures setting out the profits made by mine owners…

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