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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Miners' Check Inspectors Connell and Hoare Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

The result of the ballot for the election of two district check-inspectors for the Northern Miners' Federation was declared by the returning…

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Coal Position and Need for Overhaul What Britain Teaches Us How Mine-owners Got Rich Rake-off During War and After Robbing the Public

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

AUSTRALIA IS PASSING THROUGH THE MOST momentous period in its economic life. Great changes are taking place. These changes vitally affect the coal-mining industry. THERE IS A GENERAL UNANIMITY OF OPINION among those who under…

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Three Hungry Welsh Miners Banned From London London

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

"THERE is no work for you here. You must go hack to Wrles. Although things are very had there you must make the best of it."…

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City Gossip Excelsior Coal Dividend Blue Metal Profits

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

Though the New South Wales coal trade is passing through a critical period. Excelsior Collieries and Coke Works, Ltd., which operates the…

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England, Too Coal Worries Germany Cuts in London

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

THAT the importation of German coal into Britain, under the reparations agreement, is having an adverse effect on the British coal…

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Tin Mining on Beach. Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 14

Mr. Edward Glynn, one of the oldest and most experienced beach-combers of the north, shipped by the Orara yesterday for Sydney about 2owt of tin ore that he won on the…

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"Mining Pays Better Than Farming" Maitland

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

That "mining was more lucrative than farming," was claimed by H. G. Carter, of Minmi, and D. W. Lawson, of Thornton, to the mining warden at…

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Watch Di Davies! He Has Ruined the Miners with Industrial “ Peace”

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

Will D. J. Davies. general secretary the Miners’ Federation, repeat at next meeting of the “ Peace” Conference the remarks he made at the…

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Foreign Editor's Diary Coal : Reparations U.s.a. and Britain

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

THE reconsideration of the Reparations scheme [?] to commence will probably have an important influence on the [?] problem discussed in…

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Wastage of Industry Coal Extraction Obsolete Conditions the Way Out

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

CONSIDERATION of the wastage of the industry, and of the method of extraction from the seams, the generation of elec-…

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"Desperate Pass" Coal Industry Position Appeal to Men Proprietors' Statement

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 11

The chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr C. M. McDonald) made the following statement…

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"Gagged" Reply to Mr. Bavin Coal Dispute Labor Member's Attack

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

Strong exception to the remarks of the Premier was voiced by Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., who represents the electorate in which most of the…

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Coal Prospecting. Work for Farmers. During the Drought. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 14

Farmers in the Minmi district, having their incomes reduced because of the drought, have decided to prospect for coal in the district, according to a statement made in the…

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"Compel Mines to Re-open" Barrier Distress Labor Members Urge Action Vainly

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

"COMPEL the companies holding mining leases to work their mines, or else forfeit them." "Continue to provide money for…

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Do Not Fear Strike Victorian Importers Coal Position Not Serious Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

ACCORDING to Melbourne importers, a coal strike at present would not have such farreaching effects as on former…

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Midas Touch It All Turned to Gold Sergeant's Wealth London

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

Accounting for his possession of wealth, Sergeant George Goddard, giving evidence on his own behalf at the Old Bailey, in the case in…

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Paddington Left-wing Candidate F. W. PATERSON To Oppose Mines Minister BRISBANE, Jan 18

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

The Paddington (Brisbane ) Leftwing Election Committee has selected Comrade F. W. Paterson to oppose Minister for Mines , Jones , and…

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Stocks and Shares. Quiet Day on 'Change Mining Stocks Weak

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 8

Business on Change yesterday was quiet, and the market was irregular. Whether this was due to the coal situation and the uncertainly as to the…

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Coal and "Private Business " took Premier South Mr. Bavin Maintained His Secrecy in Melbourne Visit Partly Concerned Coal Trouble, but "Mostly Private," He Said Cornered in Lounge of Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--What was the "private business" that brought the New South Wales Premier (Mr. Bavin) to Melbourne--so secret that he gave instructions at his hotel that reporters were to be told he…

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Only Hope for Coal Industry Nationalisation the First Step Labor Members Appeal. London

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

NATIONALISATION of the mines as the only remedy for the appalling existing conditions of the British mining industry was the…

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