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Mining & the mines, 1928

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Government to Tackle Coal Situation Conference of Owners and Miners to be Called

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

The fact that the coal industry of the State has lost the greater part of its export trade was discussed by Cabinet yesterday. The…

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Italy's Gold Standard

Italian Bulletin of Australia · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

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Coal Industry Preliminary Discussion

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 12

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Farrar) is losing no time in carrying out the Governments decision to bring about a conference…

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Coal Problems Conference Opens

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 9

THE Minister for Labor and Industry. Mr. Farrar, presided at a preliminary conference of employers and employees in the coal mining industry at…

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Unplaced in Gold Cup

Referee · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

St. Eaton (A. Field) going out to contest the Gold Cup at Moorefield. on Saturday. He finished amongst the unplaced brigade…

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The Gold Standard Delusion

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 7

THERE was a good story in "The Worker" some time ago about, a blackfellow who, in return for some Service rendered to a selector, received an…

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Coal Tribunal Payment of Fees

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

Somewhat of a [?] might be had late lee [?] delegates [?]stag on the Coal [?] are allowed to [?] from the [?] to…

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Balmain Mine. Mr. J. Bailey's Comments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 15

Mr. J. Balley, president of the State branch of the A.W.U., yesterday replied to statements by Messrs. D. Davi s, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, and A. C. Willis,…

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Miners' Grievances. Mass Meeting at Lithgow

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 20

At a mass meeting of members of the Western District of the Miners' Federation, held at Lithgow last week-end, several important matters were discussed…

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Broken Hill Mines. Deadlock at Conference

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 6

The conference between the Broken Hill Mining Managers' Association and the Barrier Industrial Council was resumed on Friday afternoon, when further…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 17

The position of holders of lead and tin interests in the share market became worse yesterday, the fall in quotations for these metals being unchecked. The price of lead at…

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State Cabinet Refuses Commission --"Miners' Own Affair"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

Cabinet yesterday, decided not to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the charges of bribery in connection with the working of…

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"Mining Scandal Must Be Sifted" Fed. Inquiry Demanded Why Were Cert Ain Mines Kept Closed? Stirring Speech by Mr. Willis

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

The Metropolitan Provincial Conference of the A.L.P. last night carried a resolution agreeing to co-operate with the Miners' Federation in its demand for a Federal inquiry into the matters involved by the disclosure by Mr. T. Hoarc (Northern Miners' President), that he had…

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Gold in Tennis What Wimbledon Will Reap

Referee · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 1

Wimbledon is the Mecca of the world's lawn tennis. There every year for the English championships are attracted star players from many countries. There…

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Dramatic Development. Mine Director Admits That Money Was Paid

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 14

There was another dramatic development last Friday in connection with the bribery allegations concerning the Stockton-Borehole Collieries, Ltd. An official…

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Coal Depression. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 12

Sir,—It is proposed to rehabilitate the coal trade by means of reduced rail freights, and an export bounty of 8/6 per ton. Who, may I ask, is to do the paying, and what…

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Alleged Bribes. Mining Industry. Royal Commission Refused

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 15

The Cabinet yesterday rejected the Miners' Council's request for a Royal Commission into the allegations of bribery in connection with the Stockton Borehole Colliery…

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Musicale at Blinded Soldiers'cafe Tonings of Black and Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 21

THE Blinded Soldiers' Cafe, which has been re-decorated by voluntary workers in tonings of black and gold, held its first musicale yesterday…

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Mines Idle on S. Coast General Distress "No Orders," Say the Owners Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 6

[?] of [?] in is [?] many to ships on the South Coast [?] of [?] for the most is the [?] and the effects are [?]…

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Allegations of Bribery Sensational Charge by Miners' Federation Official. Request for Royal Commission to Investigate

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 14

FOLLOWING upon the sensational revelations early last week by Mr. T. Hoare, President of the Northern District of the Miners Federation that money was…

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