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Riverina · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Coal Dispute Miners' Reply to Premier May Be in the Negative Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 2

It was stated at the Sydney Trades Hall to-day that the reply of the Miners' Federation to the appeal made by the Premier, Mr. Bavin, for a return…

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Coal Ship Ablaze Adelaide

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 2

Another fire occurred on board [?] coal ship to-day. This time the outbreak took place in the bold a the steamer Tremeadow, a [?]…

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Miners' Visit to Russia Union Repudiates Connection London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 1

The secretary of the British Miners' Federation, Mr. Cook, in an official statement, repudiates any connection with the statement by the miners sent…

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Unfounded Report No Additional Police Miners' Officials Hysterical Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 2

Ministers gave an emphatic denial tonight to a statement that additional police were being sent to the coalfields, and also that the Government was…

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Coal Mines Will Men Accept and Mines Can Resume Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

When Mr. C. M. McDonald was asked to-day whether the owners intended to open the northern mines on Monday next, he replied, “If the…

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Northern Mines Owners Prepared to Open If Miners Accept Terms SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

When the president of the Northern Collieries' Association, Mr. C. M. M'Donald, was asked to-day whether the owners intended to open the…

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Coal Commission Profit Per Ton Disclosed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 6

The report of the Coal Commission on the northern colliery owners' profits in 10 specified collieries discloses a profit of slightly over 2/1½ a ton…

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The Metropolis Sydney, Tuesday. Coal Report

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 7

At long last the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the coal owners' profits has completed its interim report and the finding will be…

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Miners Lodges Declare Against Lower Wage Cessnock

The Daily Express · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 4

Abermain No. 2 miners’ lodge has Joined two Hebburn lodges in a refusal to accept any wage reduction…

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Gold in Solomons Wagga District Prospector Interesting Experiences

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 6

Mr. J. F. Poulter, a gold prospector of no little experience (says "The Daily Guardian") returned to Sydney by the Mataram on Saturday, and…

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Coal Commission Report Unanimous Federal Government Powerless SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

In reply to Mr. Booth (Lab.) in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier, Mr. Bavin, said that the report of the Coal Commission on the mine…

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Coal Report Rejected by Miners the Commission Attacked Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 1

In a pamphlet which has been issued by the Miners’ Federation reviewing the Coal Commission’s report, the Commission, Mr. Bavin, Mr…

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Ariah Park Show Clydesdale Gold Cup

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 5

The Ariah Park show was a splendid success, and attracted a great attendance. The Widgiswa Gold Cup open to…

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Coal Commission Union's Statement a General Attack SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 4

In a statement issued by the Miners' Federation reviewing the Coal Commission's report, the Commission, the Premier, Mr. Bavin, and the Prime…

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Coal Mines Free Labor Denial NEWCASTLE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 1

The coal owners deny that they propose to call for volunteer labor to work the mines…

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Coal Mines Free La[?]or Denial Newcastle

The Daily Express · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 2

The coal owners [?] that they propose to [?] for volunteer labor to work the mines…

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Broken Hill Mines Junction Mine Sold Bought by North Broken Hill Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 1

The office of the Sulphide Corporation Ltd., advises that negotiations have been completed for the sale of the Junction Mine to the North Broken…

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Queensland Labor Payments to Mines Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 1

Addressing a meeting at Dalley last night the Nationalist candidate, Mr. Morrow, stated that a syndicate controlling Mungana lease[?] had secured…

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Queensland Labor Payments to Mines BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 1

The Queensland Premier Mr. Moore, stated that investigations into the Mungana purchase were being carried on by the Government, which…

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Idle Mines Owners' Terms Wanted Enginedrivers in Conference Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 2

The State Council of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association sat all day on Saturday dealing with the Coal Commission's report on…

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