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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Coal Trouble Compromise Advocated Union Officials Angry Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 4

In a statement to-day, on behalf of the Combined Mining Unions, the president, Mr. C. Reeves, and the secretary, Mr. Davies, attacked the…

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Timber and Coal Strikes £2,000,000 Lost in Wages Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 4

Nearly £2,000,000 in wages has been lost by the workers throughout the State as a result of the timber workers' strike and the stoppage on the…

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Gold Cargo Fell Into River Aeroplane Crashes (With Load London, July 31

The Daily Express · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

At least one consignment of the Bank of "England's stock of gold interposed an obstacle to transportation Paris. Bullion worth £10,000…

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Gold Bullion Hurled Into River Accident to 'Plane Bank of England Consignment London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

A queer accident happened to a shipment of gold being sent from the Bank of England. Bullion worth £100,000 was placed…

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Coal Compromise Enginedrivers and Firemen May Move Without Miners Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 1

Although the Miners Federation is vigorously opposed to such a move, it appears certain that the Federated Enginedrivers and…

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Coal Compromise F.E.D. AND F.A. Plan Proposed Negotiation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 4

Although the Miners' Federation is vigorously opposed to such a move, it appears certain that, the Federated…

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Strephon Ascot Gold Cup and Jubilee Handicap London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 6

Strephon hitherto has only been steadily exercising in the open country at Warren Heath Newmarket. He won't do track work until be becomes…

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Japanese Disaster. Coal Mine Explosion Tokio, Aug 5

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

In explosion trapped £3 miners at Hokk[?] mine to-day. Four were rescued and the remainder are reared to be in a hopeless position…

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Coal Profits More Deductions Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

In a public decision to-day, the coal Commission rejected the claim that profits derived from sales of land together with interest on…

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Miners Entombed Only 4 OF 83 Rescued. Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

An explosion trapped 83 miners at the Hokkaido coal mine to-day, four were rescued. The remainder, it is feared, are in a hopeless position…

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Coal Exchange to Aid Gas Supplies. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

The State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, to-day conferred with the Premier of South Australia Mr. Butler, with the object of arranging an exchange of…

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Coal Supplies 600 Men Off in Melbourne Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 4

During the week-end 600 men engaged on Melbourne Harbour Tru[?]t's floating plant were given notice of dismissal. This is the result of the…

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Coal Shortage Effect in Victoria Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 5

The coal shortage, caused by the New South Wales dispute will, it is feared, result in ninny Victorian industries being badly affected…

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Miners Strike Clash with Troops Ten Killed; 100 Injured Bucharest

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 1

Demanding higher wages 3800 coal miners stopped work at Lupini and seized the power elation, which they occupied throughout the night. The city is…

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Coal Dispute Churches Not to Interfere Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

The secretary of the Council of Churches, the Rev. S. Eastment, said to-day that the council was not desirous of interfering in the coal dispute…

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Coal Shortage Fears for Railways Burnie

The Daily Express · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 1

The industrial depression on the mainland is having a serious effect on the Tasmanian limestone, industry, and few shipments have been…

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Gold Medallist

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 4

Mr. Bert Hartly, ganger, Lockhart, has received the gold medal from the N.S.W. Railway, and congratulations from the Department…

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Gold-stored "Spuds" Batlow's Successful Trial

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 4

"Not much has been done so far in keeping vegetables in cold store," said Mr. J. E. Dodds, of "Greenlands," Batlow, in a paper read by…

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Mr. Bavin Will Tackle Coal Problem Auckland

The Daily Express · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

The Premier of N.S.W., Mr. Bavin. on arrival to-day, said a settlement of the coal dispute would be one of the first tasks be would [?] on…

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Compromise in Coal Industry Unions Seek Bedrock Terms. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

The combined mining industry un [?] met this morning at the Miners Federation central offices, Sydney. A proposal that the conference…

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