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Mining & the mines, 1929

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The Gold Reserves Heavy Exchange Rate London, Nov 13

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 2

The announcement of the Australian Government's policy regarding the gold reserves has aroused considerable interest in financial circles…

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Coal Deadlock Breach of Award Rumors of Appeal Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 1

The General Secretary of the Federated Engineers’ and Firemen’s Association said this morning that, so far, he knew nothing of the alleged…

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Coal Problems Union Leaders' Suggestions Scene at Conference Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 2

At the concluding session of the conference of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, a quarrel occurred between several delegates, and Mr…

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Rothbury Mine Injunction Against Minister? Alleged Union Action No Official Confirmation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 2

The general secretary of the Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, Mr. Atkins, said this morning that he knew nothing of the alleged intention…

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Chinese Mines Bombed by Soviet 'Planes Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 1

It is reported that Soviet aeroplanes have bombed the Dullmnor coal mine, entombing 600 miners, and have also wrecked four Chinese military trains,…

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Coal Crisis Canberra Conference No Decision Reached Further Meeting Likely Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 2

After sitting for 9½ hours, the Coal Conference, called by the Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, yesterday, was adjourned without any decision having…

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Coal Conference. Harmonious Atmosphere Throughout Delegates to Report to Their Organisations Probable Further Conference on Tuesday of Owners and Unions. Canberra

The Daily Express · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 1

The coal conference opened at. 10 a.m. at Parliament, House, and was held in camera. In addition to the Prime Minister. Mr. Scullin, and the…

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The Coal Trouble

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 2

It is now nearly nine months sine the assiclated northern collieries were closed down. In terms of industrialism this constituted a…

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Minister for Mines Returns to Coalfield Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 1

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Weaver, left Sydney to-day for an other visit to the coalfields. Mr. Weaver's decision was a…

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Coal Dispute Federal Government's Offer Refused By Owners SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 4

The secreary of the Trades and Labor Council, Mr. J. S. Garden, refused to comment to-day on the Canberra Coal Conference. "I may have…

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Coal Offer Rejected Apparent Failure of Canberra Conference Trial Three Months' Working Proposed Owners Fear Record Working and False Returns Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 1

It was stated to-day that the Federal Governments offer to the coalowners at the conference a Canberra on Saturday was the mines should open immediately and the Government make good any financial losses incurred by the owners for the…

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Gold Fever

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 2

Temora miners are getting the prospecting fever again, and since the heavy rains of a week ago, there has been quite a number of "old hands"…

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Rothbury Colliery Problem of Re-opening Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 3

It was stated tonight in Government circles that it is unlikely, even if a settlement of the raining trouble is not arrived at, the Rothbury colliery will…

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No Compromise Miners' Decision Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 3

In a joint statement issued to-day Messrs. J. Kavanagh and A. Moire, representing the Miners' Federation in Melbourne, said that they had…

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Minister for Mines Rumor of Resignation Discounted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 3

There were reports to-night that, owing to a disagreement with his colleagues, the Minister for Mines, Mr. Weaver, had threatened to resign his…

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Rothbury Mine Sufficient Men Available to Begin Work Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 3

It is understood that the Government has sufficient men to work the Rothbury mine if the conference fails. Mr. Breadmore, an officer of the State…

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Coal Commission Sittings Adjourned "Urgent Matters to Attend To" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

When the Coal Commission met this morning it was immediately adjourned for an hour. When it re-assembled the chairman, Mr. Justice Davidson, said:…

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Foreign Exchange Government Control Modification in Gold Standard London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 4

The "Morning Post" says that there is some uneasiness in the city regarding an Australian cable stating that the Labor Government was…

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Coal Conference Optimistic Note To Meet Again To-day Compromise Possible Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 3

The conference of coal miners and owners, which met in Sydney to-day, sat for several hours without reaching a decision and adjourned until…

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