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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Coal Mines Federal Powers Cannot Acquire Mines Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 1

Statements have been made to the effect that the new Commonwealth Government would probably take definite action to reopen the coal…

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Five Collieries Cease Work Enginedrivers Take Action Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 1

in an official statement yesterday the general secretary of the Federated. Enginedrivers and Eiremen's Association, Mr. Atkins, denied that the…

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Five Collieries Cease Work Engine-drivers Take Action Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 2

In an official statement to-day the general secretary of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, Mr. Atkins denied that the…

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Miners' Council to Meet Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 1

The industrial council of the Miners Federation meet [?] Thursday to discuss the whole position relating to the trouble on the coalfield…

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Coal Commission Strikes at Hebburn No. 2 SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Coal Commission yesterday, Sunday M'Kensey, the superintendent of Hebburn and the Broken. Hill [?]…

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Scene in House Mr.horsington's Reply Protest on Behalf of Miners Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 2

(Messrs. Horsington and Bavidson, M'[?]L.A., were visitors to Bathurst for Labor Day, which was celebrated to-day…

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Coal Commission Strikes at Hebburn No.2 119 in Six Years Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Coal Commission today, Stanley M'Keneey, the superintendent of Hebburn and the Broken Hill Pty. collieries, said that in…

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Coal Deadlock Offer Still Open Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 2

"No, Mr. Speaker," replied the Premier, in the Legislative Assembly to-day when Mr. Davidson (Labor) asked him whether, in view of the…

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Barrier Miners

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 2

The disgusting outburst of Mr. Horsington, M.LA, in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night when be assailed members of the…

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City Coal New Supplies 'Secured Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Gas Emergency Board to-day was informed that the fresh supplies of coal had been purchased from Queensland, and the…

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No Gas Restrictions Coal From Queensland Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the Gas Emergency Board to-day was informed that fresh supplies of coal had been purchased from Queensland, and the position is…

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Stock Exchange Sales Banks Weaker Stronger Mining Market SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 2

Business on the Sydney Stock Exchange was normal to-day. Prices were again erratic. Bonds were generally in favor of holders. Banks,…

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Miners' Confer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

The central council of the Miners' Federation to-day gave consideration to the position on the coalfields. No statement was…

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Miners Confer Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation gave consideration to the position on the coalfields. No state­ment was given to the press, but it…

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At All Costs Coal Resumption New Cabinet’s Declaration Canberra

The Daily Express · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

Serious consideration was given of the new Cabinet to the coal trouble. Every aspect of the dispute is to be investigated very carefully, and the,…

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Coal Dispute Federal Cabinet Consideration Resumption of Work at All Costs Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Serious consideration was given by the Federal Cabinet to the coal trouble to-day. Every aspect of the dispute is to be investigated…

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A Dud Mine

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 2

A German mine, belived to be one of those laid in the track of shipping off Gabo Island by the raider Wolf in 1917, was recovered by the trawler…

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Coal Position Mr. Theodore Hopeful Secret Meeting Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 1

Further moves by the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Theodore, in regard to the coal deadlock, may result in a conference between the owners and miners,…

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Shorter Hours No Certainty of Wages British Coal Problems London, Oct. 26

The Daily Express · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 1

After a meeting to-day between the Cabinet committee and officials or the Miners’ Federation, it was stated that the final proposals of the…

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