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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Coal Dispute Compulsory Conference Mr. Hibble's Findings Price Must Be Reduced—Wage Cut Necessary SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

That the only way for the solution of the coal dispute is for the miners to accept a percentage reduction in the price of coal was an important pronouncement made at the compulsory coal conference by the chairman, Mr…

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Coal Dispute Compulsory C'ference Mr. Hibble Findings Price Must be Reduced Wage Cut Necessary SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

THAT THE only way for the solution of the coal dispute is for the miners to accept a percentage reduction in the price of coal, was…

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Labor’s Coal Conference Supports the Proposals of Mr. Bavin Chairman Advocates 1/- Per Ton Wage Cut One Way Out and Only One—a Wage Reduction Is Inescapable Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

That the only way for a solution of the coal dispute is for the miners to accept the 1/- per ton reduction in the price of coal was the important…

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Mine Explosion New Zealand Colliery Two Dead, Several Injured Dunedin, Nov. 14

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 1

Linton mine, at South Land, was the scene of a terrific explosion this morning, as a result of which two miners are dead and several others…

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Goal Impasse Government to Work Mines Rothbury Colliery First Premier's Announcement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, announced, to-night that the State Government had made arrangements for taking over and working certain coal mines in the…

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Non-associated Mines All Labor to Be Withdrawn Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 4

A mooting of the combined mining unions began to-day, and was later adjourned until Monday. No official statement was made, hut it was…

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The Coalfields Mines to Open Under State Control Labor Invited at 1/- Per Ton Reduction Coal for Public Services to Be 4/- Per Ton Lower Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 1

The State Premier, Mr. B[?] announced tonight that the State Government had made arrangements for the taking over and…

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Mine Explosion in New Zealand Two Lives Lost Dunedin (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 2

The Linton mine at South Head was the scene of a terrific explosion this morning, with the result that two lives were lost and several persons were…

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Mine Tinkit Fine Idea

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 3

It is believed that Mr. Eldridge, M.H.R., will move at the Labor Caucus at Canberra, that Cabinet be instructed to endeavour to have an Australian appointed Governor-General, in succession to Lord Stonehaven…

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English Mines Employees Divided LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 1
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The yorkshire miners, on a tari[?] vote, rejected the Government proposal for working the mines by 1057 votes to 733. The Durham and…

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Handling of "Black" Coal Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 2

me acting general secretary of the Australian Railways Unions said to-day that his union would take a firm stand against the handling of "black" coal…

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Handling Og 'Black' Coal Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 1

The acting general secretary of the Australian Railways Union said his union would take a firm stand against the handling of "black" coal…

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The Coal Anxiety Unions Talk of a General Strike State Ministry Hopeful of Strike Collapse Will Federal Ministry Advise the Miners to Accept Reduction? Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 1

Though the N.S.W. Government hopes that union labor will be forth-coming to work the coal mines it will take over next week, serious…

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Coal Crisis Action by State Govt. "A Grave Development" Mr. Theodore's Straight Talk Federal Cabinet to Consider SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 1

MR. THEODORE met the miners' leaders, and indulged is some "straight talk." At the outset he told them in…

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Coal Crisis Action by State Government "A Grave Development" Mr. Theodore's Straight Talk Federal Cabinet To Consider SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 2

The serious view which the Federal Government takes of the mining deadlock was emphasised on Saturday morning when the Treasurer, Mr. Theodore,…

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Collieries "Black" No Unionist Move Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

Referring to statements that, as soon as an attempt was made to remove coal from the State-worked mines unionists would declare the collieries "black," the…

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Coal Crisis Opening of Mines State Government's Action Must Have Supplies Opposition Of Unions SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, said today that he did not share the views of the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Brennan, on the question of opening…

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Another Chapter in the Coal Dispute

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

Before the Federal elections, Mr. Theodore, M.H.R., the campaign director of the Labor Party, said, in effect, to the electors: "Return the…

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The Miners Will Call General Strike Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 1

There is every possibility that the State will be labouring in the throes of a general strike in the near future, as the result of the Governments…

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