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Mining & the mines, 1929

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The Coal Fields New Conference Sought by the Unions Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 1

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

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Coal Stocks Short Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

The Coal Board met to-day to receive a report on the stocks of coal available, and it is understood a serious shortage was disclosed. The…

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Coal Shortage Position Serious Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 3

The Coal Board met to-day to investigate the stocks of coal available. It is understood that a serious shortage was disclosed. The Government will…

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Safety Men Withdraw From Mine Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 4

The engine-drivers, firemen and deputies, who are regarded as safety men, withdrew from Stamford Merthyr No. 2 colliery to-day, because they were…

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Fire on Steamer Coal Ablaze Perim

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 6

About 200 tons of coal on the steamer Port Nicholson caught fire, but the flames are now under control. It was found necessary to place a…

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Coal Dispute Negotiations for Resumption Motion Defeated Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the combined mining unions to-day rejected a motion that negotiations be re-opened with the owners…

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Coal Steamer Afire in Gulf of Aden Perim, Sept. 29

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

About 200 tons of bunker coal caught alight in the steamer Port Nicholson. The blaze, however, is under control. Surveyors recommend…

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The Coal Unions Reject Motion for Further Conference Fresh Troubles Arise on Northern Fields Unions Invite Mr Bavin to Discuss Commission’s Report Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

The meeting of the combined mining unions by narrow majority to-day rejected the motion that negotiations be re-opened with the coal owners…

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Coal Trouble Mr. Bavin Will Meet Unions Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, said today that he would beet representatives of the minims unions tomorrow to discuss with them the…

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Coal Commission Findings to Be Discussed Premier to Meet Unions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, said today that he would meet the representatives of the mining unions tomorrow to discuss the findings of the Coal…

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Coal Ships Cheaper Wheat Freights Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 1

As a result of the coal troubles, many vessels cannot get cargoes on their return voyage to England, and [?]have been chartered to load new…

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South Taralba Miners Cease Work Under Orders Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 4

The men at the South Taralba coal mine, obeying instructions from the combined mining unions ceased work tonight…

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Coal Unions Meeting with State Premier Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 1

THE INTERVIEW of the mining representatives with the Premier ended without any definite assurance being given that the work…

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The Coal Unions Meeting with the State Premier Position Seems But Little Further Advanced Mr. Bavin Reminds Miners That They Have Already Lost £1,400,000 in Wages Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 1

The interview of the mining representatives with the Premier to-day ended without any definite assurance being given that the work would be…

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Coal Crisis Union Officials Meet Premier No Assurance of Resumption Government Proposal Still Open SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 2

Representatives of the mining unions met the Premier, Mr. Bavin, to-day but no definite assurance was given that work would be resumed at the…

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Coal Trouble Basis for Conference Mining Unions' Desire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

The president of the combined mining unions committee, Mr. Rees, said this morning that at an interview with the Premier, Mr. Bavin, yesterday,…

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Coal Deadlock Proposed Conference Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

The President of the combined unions committee, Mr. Rees, said this morning that at the interview with the Premier yesterday the…

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Mt. Isa Mine Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 2

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Kelso made serious allegations in regard to the Mt. Isa Pty. Silver Lead Co., and described it…

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Coal Dispute No Action by Owners Review of Position Possible Next Week SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 4

The chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, Mr. C. M. M'Donald, said to-day that no action in regard to the opening of the mines…

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The Coal Fields Expectancy of Work Resuming Union Anxiety of Free Labor Proposals Owners Association Declares No Action for Week or Fortnight Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 1

The opinion is general in well-Informed circles that the coal owners will take early action to get colliery operations resumed…

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