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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Colliery Owners Confer with Government Adelaide

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

The chairman of the Northern Colliery Co., Mr. Norman M'Donald, and representatives of other coal companies arrived in Adelaide yesterday…

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Miners' President Resignation From Commons Candidature London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 3

It was announced at the annual conference of the Lancashire-Cheshire Miners' Federation to-day that the president Mr. S. Walsh, who is a…

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Miners' President Disappointed Appeal for Reconsideration Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

The general president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. Rees; in an interview to-day, expressed disappointment at the Prims Minister's refusal to…

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Miners' Federation Disappointed Appeal for Reconsideration Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

The general president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. Rees, in an interview, expressed disappointment at the Prime Minister's refusal to hold…

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Premier Consults Prime Minister Shortsighted View of Miners' Union Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, discussed the position with Mr. Bruce to-day and subsequently Mr. Bavin stated that he was not in a position to say,…

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Coal Crisis Federal Action Matter for State Government SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

THE GENERAL president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. Rees, received the following message from the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Fall of Coal Four Men Enveloped Rescued by Comrades Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

Four miners had a narrow escape from death or serious injury when a quantity of coal fell' on them to-day. Other miners, after an hour's work,…

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Coal Industry Crisis Federal Action Refused Matter For State Government SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

The general president of the Minors' Federation, Mr. D. Bees, received the following message from the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, this morning: "Re…

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Coal Crisis Vic's Requirements Offers From Tasmania MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

LONG CONSIDERATION was given by the State Cabinet last night to the coal question. It had been expected that the…

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Coal Crisis Rumor of Cut Price No Statement From Owners SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

The president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. Rees, when asked today if he had any knowledge of the offer reported to have been received…

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A Mine on Fire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

A fire broke out in the Northumberland Coliery, Sassifern, Newcastle district. The ventillating shaft, and wooden fittings above…

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Coal Industry Crisis Price Cutting by Owners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

An official of the Northern Colliery Owners' Association denied the rumor that Mr. John Brown was behind Mr. Hoare in respect of coal price cutting…

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Employers Honor Premier Crisis in Coal Industry Overlapping Arbitration Systems "Senseless and Damnable Strikes"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

Last evening the Premier was entertained at dinner at the Commercial Hotel by the Wagga branch of the Employers' Federation. A party of over 60 sat down with Mr. Charles Hardy junr., presiding The…

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Distressing Scenes Prince's Visit to Mining Areas Terrible Poverty London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

The Prince of Wales began his unofficial visit of the northern coalfield to-day. Arriving at Newcastle he proceeded by motor car to visit the…

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Premier Visit Wagga—opening of New Ambulance Station New Phase of Patriotic Effort Water Supply for Southern Riverina Development League Praised Legislation for Hospital Control Decentrausation of Education System Coal Industry Crisis a Tragedy Overlapping Arbitration Tribunals

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, accompanied by the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., Mr. Parker Moloney, M.H.R., Mr. T. H. Henderson, representing the New South Wales Ambulance Transport Board, and Mr. A. A. Fowles, the Premier's private secretary, arrived at Wagga yesterday morning to open the new station of…

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Coal Stabilisation Plan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, is certainly to be commended for the endeavor made by him and his Ministry to bring about the rehabilitation of the coal mining…

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Coal Crisis Reduction of Costs Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

THE CHAIRMAN of the Northern Coal Owners' Association, Mr. M'Donald, who returned to sydney yesterday from Adelaide, denied…

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Coal Industry Crisis Reduction of Costs "Only Hope of Salvation" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

The chairman of the Northern Coal Owners' Association, Mr. M'Donald, who returned to Sydney to-day from Adelaide, denied a rumor that some…

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