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Mining & the mines, 1929

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English Coal for Victorian Railways Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Commissioners have ordered 40,000 tons of coal from Britain, valued at about £100,000. This order was given so that there…

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Coal Commission Hearing in Camera SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2
Also in Daily Advertiser

The Coal Commission resumed its inquiry yesterday The proceedings were again held in camera…

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English Coal To Victorian Railways MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 1

The victorian Railway Commissioners have ordered from Britain about 40,000 tons of first grade coal valued at about £100,000 in order…

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Mine Owners' Books Miners' Challenge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 4

The general secretary of the combined mining unions conference. Mr. Davies, said to-day that if the owners will submit in public before the Coal…

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Coal Commission Newcastle To-day Mine Books to Be Inspected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 4

The Coal Commission will go to Newcastle to-morrow and will spend the rest of the week inspecting mine books and will take evidence from managers…

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Downing Street Conference Miners and Owners London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, accompanied by the Lord Privy Seal, Mr. J. H. Thomas, who is responsible for employment; the…

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Requirements of S.A. No English Coal Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 4

The Premier of South Australia, Mr. Butler, who arrived in Melbourne to-day, said that his Government had dismissed the idea of obtaining stocks of…

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British Coal Policy Announcement Eagerly Awaited Unemployment and Migration London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 4

The "Daily Telegraph's" lobbyist says that industrial circles are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the Government's coal policy. He…

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Promising Gold Discovery About 15 miles form Temora

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 8

What promises to be a payable gold discovery has been made recently at South Combaning, about fifteen miles from Temora, in comparative virgin…

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Coal Trouble Enginedrivers Federation No Drastic Action SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the Enginedrivers' Federation was held last night Delegates from all parts of the State attended. The greatest secrecy was…

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Coal Trouble Engine-drivers' Federation No Drastic Action Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Engine-drivers' Federation was held to-night. Delegates from all parts of the State attended. The greatest secrecy was…

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Timber Funds to Go to Miners Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 1

The Trades Labour Council tonight decided that all money collected [?] West Australian [?] the timber…

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Coal Commission Evidence in Camera Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

The Coal Commission took evidence in camera at Burwood, New Lampton, and Old Lampton collieries to-day…

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In Camera The Coal Commission NEWCASTLE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 1
Also in The Daily Express

The Coal Commission took evidence yesterday in camera at Burwood, New Lumbton and Old Lumbton collieries…

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Money for Timber Workers Diverted to Mining Unions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

The Trades and Labor Council to-night decided that all money collected in Queensland, Western Australia, and New Zealand for the timber workers…

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Coal Commission Collieries Inspected Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 1

The Coal Commission inspected the Stanford Merthyr and Herbburb collieries to-day. To-morrow the Commission will visit Stochton and Borehole…

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Glenayr Colliery Men Resume Work West Maitland

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 1

Employees of the Glenayr colliery, whose places the Miners' Federation threatened to fill if they did not return to work, resumed this morning…

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