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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Coal Crisis Workers Seek Commission Not a Matter for Commonwealth Government CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

In an endeavor to convince the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, of the necessity for appointing a commission to inquire into the coal industry…

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Coal Crisis Workers Seek Commission Not a Matter for C'wealth Government CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

In AN endeavor to convince the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruee) of the necesity for appointing a commission to inquire into the…

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Fortnights Notice Over 7000 Miners Served Other Dismissals Expected Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 1

Over 7000 miners on the northern coal fields were to-day served with a 14 days' notice of dismissal. Notices, which in most cases were enclosed in…

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Coal Industry Crisis Premier Renews Offer Federal Bounty Likely Inter-state Contracts Desirable Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 1

The Premier. Mr. Bavin, referring to the Government's proposals in regard to the coal industry, said to-day that up to the present he had seen…

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Next Move Awaited by Miners Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

The next move in the coal crisis is awaited anxiously by the men on the northern fields. Although some of the undone may not be represented at the…

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Coal Crisis To be Discussed in Parliament CANDERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, announced that it had been decided to set guide the whole of Thursday to allow a full discussion by the House…

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Coal Crisis to Be Discussed in Parliament Day Set Apart Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, announced yesterday that it had been decided to set aside the whole of Thursday to allow a full discussion by the…

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No Notice at Two Collieries 5500 Ton Shipment for Adelaide Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

The managements of the Wallarah Colliery and the New Great Colliery, both of which are members of the Northern Collieries Association, did…

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Coal Industry Crisis Dismissal Notices May Be Withdrawn Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

It is reported that there is a likelihood of some of the owners withdrawing the dismissal notices which they issued to miners last week. The…

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Coal Crisis Premier and Prime Minister Confer Federal Bounty Again Offered Hopes For Rehabilitation SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, returned to-day after a conference with the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce at Canberra, on the coal question. He said…

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Premier to Meet Miners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, will meet the executive of the Miners' Federation on March 5, to discuss the position on the coalfields…

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Coalfields of Wales Miners' Health Deteriorating LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

The Ministry for Health has issued a grave report in regard to conditions on the South Wales coalfields. It states. "The effects of the prolonged…

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Coal Industry Commission Conditional Price Reduction First SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

IT WAS reported last night that. Mr. Bruce's offer to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the coal industry has an important…

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Position on Coalfields Miners' Health Deteriorating Ministry's Gave Report London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The Ministry for Health has issued a grave report in regard to conditions on the South Wales coalfields. It states: "The effects of the pro[?]ged…

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Coal Industry Crisis Discussed in House of Representatives Appointment of Royal Commission Causes of High Prices CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today Government business was suspended to enable a full discussion on the coal mining industry to take place…

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Coal Industry Crisis Appointment of Royal Commission State to Take Further Steps Urgent Action Essential Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, said to-day that the proposal agreed to by the Federal Government to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the…

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Financial Letter Coal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

At the end of last week members of the Northern Collieries' Association is sued fourteen days' notice to miners to terminate their employment. Exactly…

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Coal Industry Conference at Canberra Proprietors and Miners Prime Minister Proposes Royal Commission Profits To Be Investigated CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Nearly twenty representatives of colliery proprietors and miners, were present at a conference with the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, this morning, at…

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Mining Statistics Decreased Activity Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

According to a statement issued by the Minister for Mines, Mr. Chaffey, to-night the value of metals and minerals won in the State during 1928 was…

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Coal Industry Premier Praises Conference "Distinct Advance" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, returned today from Canberra, and expressed his gratification at the spirit which prevailed during the conference…

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