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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Northern Coal Not "Black" Says Mr. Hoare Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 6

The president of the northern branch of the Miners's Federation, Mr. Hoare said to-day as far as the combined mining unions were concerned, the coal…

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Buried in Coal Shute Grim Fight with Machine Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 4

Hobart Edward Haynes had a narrow escape from death yesterday when he fell into a bin containing 300 tons of coal, and was…

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Buried Under Coal Man's Trying Ordeal Rescued with Difficulty Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 2

Edward Haynes had a narrow escape from death yesterday when he fell into a bin containing 300 tons of coal and was carried with it down a chute…

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Coal Commission Discussion in Assembly Adjournment Motion Talked Out SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Booth (Lab.) moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the report of the Coal Commission…

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Coal Deadlock Move for Settlement Mr. Theodore the Medium SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 1
Also in The Daily Express

IMPORTANT development in the coal mining dispute are expected within the next few days, Although the Labor Government has…

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Coal Owners Interviewed by Mr. Theodore Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 4

Mr. Theodore is making an effort to end the coal trouble, and to-day he interviewed the representatives of the Northern Collieries' Association…

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Mine Owners Story of Discoed "Untruthful and Wicked" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 4

The Northern Coal Owners' Association denied the published report that discord exists in its ranks. One prominent owner remarked: "We know what…

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Coal Strike State Government's Attitude Remains Unaltered SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, made it clear today that the attitude of the State Government on the coal question had not altered. Mr. Bavin said: "J…

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Coal Crisis the Election Result Statement by State Premier. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, made it clear to-day that the attitude of the State Government on the coal question had not been altered…

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British Miners Seduction in Hours London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 4

The Government informed the Miners' Union officials that hours would be reduced by half an hour early in 1930 as a first instalment, without a…

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British Staple Industries Progress of Organisation Coal Trade Discussions London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 4

The organising of British staple industries proceeds slowly. Yesterday was an important day in the coal trade. The Government committee,…

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British Coal Mines. Hours and Wages. London, Oct[?] 11

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 8

[?] state they [?] not [?] to correct hours will [?] in [?] The Cabinet [?]…

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Coal Dispute Settlement Attempt Abortive Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 4

The efforts made by Mr. Theodore, M.H.R., to bring about a settlement in the coal mining industry, have failed. He announced to-night that the mine…

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Coal Mixers Tricked Mr. Bavin Outspoken Criticism of Mr. Theodore Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 4

Speaking at Double Bay today, the Premier, Mr. Bavin, launched an attack on Mr. Theodore, accusing him of having played a cruel trick on the…

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Coal Problem Mr. Theodore’s Promise Cruel Hoax Says Mr. [?]Avin Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 1

Speaking at Double Bay [?]—night the Premer, Mr. Bavin, launched an attack on Mr. Theodore, and accused him[?] of having played a cruel trick…

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South Maitland Mines Coal "Black" Engine-drivers Leave Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Sub-branches of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association on Saturday decided to observe, as from 11 o'clock…

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Coal Trouble Accentuated

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 2

News from Newcastle on Saturday stated that engine-drivers and firemen from the five unassociated pits at present at work on the…

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Coal Deadlock Enginemen Seek to Force All-out Strike Withdrawing Men From Six Mines Mr. Theodore's Negotiations End in Failure

The Daily Express · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 1

The negotiations opened up by Mr. Theodore having faded to reach a solution of the coal deadlock, it is said that a new scheme is to receive…

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Coal Trouble Mr. Bavin's Terms "Obstructing Settlement" Mr. Theodore's Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 2

"The inrpossible terms suggested by the Premier, Air. Bavin, represent the real difficulties in the way of a settlement of the coal deadlock," said…

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