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Mining & the mines, 1928

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A Militant Policy for Miners

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Central Council of the Miners’ Federation has been postponed to allow the committee on reorganisation to make its…

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Miners' Affairs Reorganisation Committee's Report

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

THE reorganisation committee, as consulted from the Miners' Federation and elected by the several district throughout the Commonwealth, has been…

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Thirty-three Mines Idle Last Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 12

It was officially stated yesterday that 33 coalmines were laid idle for varying periods on the northern coalfields during the last week Most of these mines were closed for…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 13

Improvement in metal quotations proved short-lived, and the previous day's gains in lead and tin having been lost, yesterday's mining shares fell back into depression…

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Coal for New Zealand Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 9

It was reported to-day that [?] tons of coal will be shipped from Newcastle for use on the New Zealand railways. The steamers from Crown and [?]…

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Blast of Death Explosion in a Colliery Thirteen Lives Lost

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

Thirteen men perished in another explosion at Haig colliery, White-haven, Cumberland, England, last Saturday, during an effort to find the…

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Tax on Gold Won Canberra

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 12

The radio message of the Edle Creek miners, protesting against the increased gold royalties imposed by the Commonwealth, has been received…

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Unionist Penalised Miners’ Executive Does Not Enforce Decision CESSNOCK

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

The Miners’ Northern District Executive have put £1 fine on all members of the Miners’ Union who visit Dr. May Harris to be examined. She…

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Oil From Coal Development in England Successful Tests

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 7

The method known at the Dr. Dvorkovitz process for obtaining oil from coal already has passed so far beyond the laboratory stage that a…

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Gases As Fuels French Experiments Coal Shows Greatest Promise

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 19

French scientists declare that the utilisation of various gases, and particularly coal gas, as fuels for motor vehicles is not only technically possible, but that they are likely to become serious competitors to petrol…

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Hoare's Bribe Charge What Miners' Think (To the Editor) a Denial

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

Sir.--Re a report of a meeting held at [?] on lass Sunday, February 12, at which Mr. T. [?] was speaking in reference to charges if [?]…

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City Gossip New Mining Corp. Perp. E. and T. Issue

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

A cable message from the London representative of "The Sun," states that the "Daily Mail" reports that the Anglo-Oriental Corporation, Ltd., has…

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Alleged Bribes. In Mining Industry. Discussed by Delegate Board. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 12

Messrs. J. M. Baddeley and A. C. Willis attended the northern miners' delegate board, which met at the Newcastle Trades Hall to day. Although a proposal to admit the Press…

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Tanks, Guns, Gas Can’t Break Spirit of Colorado Miners Help Wanted Now From Australian Workers

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

For nine months the miners of Colorada have been putting up an heroic fight against the profit-grabbing mineowners. Many things have happened…

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Earth Fall in Coal Mine Rockhampton

The Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 2

As the result of a fall of earth in the State coal mine at Hartley, James Brady sustained severe internal injuries, and a fractured thigh…

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Showed Profit of £17,500 Colliery Company Coal Not Payable? Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 6

While so much distress exists on the [?] through the closing of several collieries, and the inter[?] working of others, the report of [?]…

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Coal Mining. the N.S.W. Inquiry. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 18

Referring to a report that representation of the Federal Ministry at a conference being called in New South Wales to discuss the depressed condition of the coal-mining industry…

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The Miners

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 11

The miners swarm from their hovels in the grim dawn; Their faces lustreloss; their hacks bent…

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Baddeley and Willis Trick the Miners People Pay £2,000,000 More For Their Coal But Miners' Plight Desperate

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 9

HAVING BEEN the political catspaws whereby A. C. Willis, M.L.C., J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., and minor officials have won political kudos and profits,…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 19

Gold was quoted in London on Thursday, our correspondent cables, at 84/11¼ per oz fine, an increase of one farthing on the day…

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