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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Coal Commission Preliminary Meeting Urged To Enable Resumption SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

THE GENERAL secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. J. Davies, said that in a letter which he sent to the State…

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British Miners' Secretary Excommunicated by Soviet "Treason Against Class" Alleged Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 4

The Moscow correspondent of the "Berliner Tageblatt" reports that the Soviet has excommunicated Mr. A. J. Cook, secretary of the British Miners…

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The Coal Position (Issued by the Federal National Parliamentary Party)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 4

To a section of the community the endeavours of Mr Bruce and Mr. Ba yin to adjust the differences between the mine workers and mine owners…

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The Coal Position

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

To a section of the community the endeavours of Mr. Bruce and Mr. Bavin to adjust the differences between the mine-workers and…

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Coal Petrol

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 8

Conversion of solid lumpy coal into petrol or similar liquid fuel to run automobiles and airplane engines is a topic that has lent itself to much discussion…

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City Coal Shortage

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

It is reported that as a result of idleness on the Northern coalfield there is a serious shortage of coal in Sydney and that several gas…

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Coal Commission Personnel Announced Public Sittings in June SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 4

The Royal Commission which was recently constituted by the Commonwealth and State Governments to inquire into the coal industry, will meet…

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Southern Cross Inquiry Resumed at Adelaide Food Plentiful at "Coffee Royal" Mining Engineer's Evidence Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 4

The committee inquiring into the forced landings of the Southern Cross and Kookaburra, and the deaths of Lieutenant Anderson and Mr. R. S…

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The Facts of the Coal Position

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 6

Will practically the whole of the [?]…

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Supplies of Coal City Well Provided SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 1

The general manager of the Australian Gas Co. states that his company is not experiencing any difficulty in obtaining coal. It is…

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British Coal 40,000 Tons Coming Outcome of Strike Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 5

Over 40,000 tons of coal is on its way to Australia from England as the result of the coal strike in the northern New South Wales fields. The cost…

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South Australia Orders Coal Abroad Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 4

Having foiled in pain the assurance of the New South Wales Government that there would be a reduction in the price of coal in the near future the…

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Gelignite Explosion Mine Workers Killed Deadly Fumes Cape Town

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 1

A European and three natives were killed, and 20 seriously gassed by ai explosion of a case of gelignite, underground, at the Nourse mines on the…

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Bad Air in Mine Three Men Dead Two Officials Affected MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

SOME FORMER employees of the Jumbunna coal mine are engaged on the tribute system. During the week-end the mine is closed. Mr…

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Coal Commission Miners' Legal Expense Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 4

The State Government, in response to an appeal received from the miners, has agreed to pay a maximum of £2000 to meet legal expenses of the minors…

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Coal Crisis Conference of Parties SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 1

Representations have been made to me as to whether the Government is prepared to do anything to bring the miners and mine-owners together…

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Coal Crisis Conference of Parties Acting Premier's Statement SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 4

"Representations have been made to me to-day, as to whether the Government is prepared to do anything to bring the miners and mine owners…

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Stonedust in Mines Deputation to Minister Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

A deputation interviewed the minister for mines. Mr. Weaver, yesterday in reference to the danger of stonedust in m ines, and its harmful effect…

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