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Mining & the mines, 1929

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Mine Inspection Party Motor Car Overturns Man Killed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 2

When a motor car overturned near Kilmore, Ernest Figgis, aged 53 years, a mining expert, was killed, and others injured. The injured were Ernest…

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Coal Mines Threats of Violence 'Can See Men Done to Death' NEWCASTLE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

AGGREGATE MEETING of the miners at Branxton rejected the Settlement terms by a large majority. Compared with the other meetings,…

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Coal Mines Threats of VlOLENCE "Can Bee Man Done to Death" Newcastle

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

Aggregate meeting of the minera[?] at Branxton to-day rejected the settlement terms by a large majority. Compared with the other meetings…

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Copper Mining in S. America

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

The story of "Love's Option," the Paramount British release, which comes to the Arcadia Theatre on Wednesday next, opens with some…

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Branxton Miners Reject Settlement "Rothbury the Storm Centre" Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

The aggregate meeting of miners at Branxton to-day rejected the settlement terms arrived at by the recent conference, by a large majority…

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Miners Withdraw Not Enough Data for Equitable Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

The Miners' Federation to-day decided to take no further part in the Coal Commission. Mr. E. S. Miller, who represented…

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Coal Trouble Conference To-night at Trades Hall Federal Ministers To Attend SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

It was reported in Sydney to-day that the conference of union executives to discuss the coal position, and apparently the question of financial…

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Rothbury Camp Will Be Ready for Miners Within a Week Government Determined to Have Coal Negotiations Proceeding to Take Over Other Collieries Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 1

The State Government has practically completed arrangements for the opening of Rothbury mine at an early date, on the terms which were…

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Coal Dispute Opening of Rothbury Mine Arrangements Completed Statement by Premier SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 1

"THE Government has practically completed arrangements for opening, the Rothbury mine, At an early date, on terms which were…

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For Northern Collieries Men Will Be Found Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 1

Mr.J. 'O'Brien the founder of the Volunteer Timber Workers Association, stated yesterday that, in the event of no settlement in the coal…

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Free Labor Fob Northern Collieries Men Will Be Found Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 4

Mr. J. O'Brien, the founder of the Volunteer Timber Workers' Association, stated to-day that in the event of no settlement in the coal trouble…

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Alleged Wrongful Dismissal Colliery Manager's Claim £3000 Compensation Sought Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 4

Alleging that he had been wrongfully dismissed from the position of colliery manager. Daniel John Davies sued the Kandos Coombes Mining Co…

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Goal Dispute Opening of Rothbury Mine Arrangements Completed Statement by Premier Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 4

"The Government has practically completed arrangements for opening the Rothbury mine at an early date on terms which were agreed to by the…

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Rothbury Mine to Be Opened Up on Wednesday Next Government Will Also Open Other Mines One of Biggest Mines on Northern List Available for Free Working Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 1

It was learned to-day that the Government intends to open Roth[?]ury colliery next Wednesday. The Minister for Mines. Mr…

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The Coal Trouble Miners Said to Have Voted Against General Strike. Weaver Says He Can Get Men. Sydney, To-day

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 2

It was reported at Newcastle last night that a conference of Miners' Lodges had declared against a general strike, but nothing official is…

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British Coal Australia in Market London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 4

As a result of the continuation of the New South Wales coal strike, Australia is again in the market for seam coal, and is endeavoring to get…

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Seeking New Policy Miners' Conference at Newcastle Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 1

To formulate a new policy to carry on the fight, about 120 delegates from all the mining lodges in the north met at Newcastle Trades Hall…

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Free Labor for Mines State Government Active Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 4

Rapid preparations are now being made by the State Government to accommodate men who will offer for work at the Rothbury colliery next week…

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Rothbury Mine to Open on Wednesday Pelton Next Bureau To Recruit Labor State Government Determined Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 4

It was learned to-day that the Government to open the Rothbury colliery next Wednesday. The Minister for Mines, Mr. Weaver, said…

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Christmas and the Coal Dispute

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 2

Let us fervently hope that with the crescendo of that god feeling which comes with Christmas the demoralising dispute on the coalfields…

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