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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Prince Plods Through Snow to Visit Destitute Miners "Good Luck" Mobbed by the Girls Royal Sympathy London

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

With the absence of "side" that is a notable characteristic of the heir to the throne of the world's greatest Empire, the Prince of Wales to-day. began his tour of the northern coalfields…

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Prince of Wales As Modern Haroun Al-raschid in Blackest England Sees Miners' Destitution Poignant Scenes of Poverty London

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

IN bitterly cold weather, and in a snow storm which afterwards turned into icy rain, the Prince of Wales this morning began his tour of the distressed mining areas in Northumberland and Durham…

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Premier Renews Coal Offer Vend Fears Price-cutting Thinks N.s.w. Will Get S.a. Contracts "Co-operation Necessary"

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 5

ALTHOUGH he had announced that the Government's offer, in connection with his coal stabilisation scheme had lapsed, circumstances have apparently arisen to make the Premier renew his offer. "it is not too late, even now, for the miners leaders to come forward…

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What John Brown Would Lose by Under-cutting Coal £2000 Week Mentioned Freight Reduction Instead? Newcastle Discusses Position Newcastle

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 9

THAT John, "Baron," Brown would be the last man to cut the port price of coal, was the opinion of prominent Newcastle men to-day, commenting on the report that the mine magnate had reduced prices…

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FIRE At a Coal Mine. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 14

A fierce fire is raging at the Northumberland Colliery, Sassifern. Damage estimated at about £10,000 has already been done, and the position is becoming more serious each…

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Colliery Damged 40 Waggons of Coal Go Newcastle

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 13

Bush fires enveloped Northumberland Colliery, No. 1, late yesterday afternoon but all through the night fighters kept the fires in check around…

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Coal Crisis. Owners' Next Move Awaited. Concern Among Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 13

Although there is genernl uncertainty concerning the next move in the coal crisis, it is considered likely that some steps will be token almost immediately by the colliery…

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Colliery Ablaze Set Alight by Bush Fire Serious Position Northumberland Mine Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

BUSH FIRES in the Sassifern Valley enveloped the upper structure of the Northumberland Colliery this evening…

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Prince And Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

WHEN someone hinted to Louis XV. of France that the existing order was threatened the cynical monarch…

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"Coal Mines Must Close" Owners' Chairman Sums Up Position of Mr. John Brown

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 12

THE chairman of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, Mr. C. M. M'Donald, who returned to Sydney to-day from Melbourne and Adelaide, said that some of the New South Wales coal mines would have to be…

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Movements of Miners' Officials

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

In response to an invitation by the Northern Minors' Executive. Mr. Dan Rees. president of the Miners Federation left for Newcastle yesterday…

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Relief for Miners' Wives

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

This is a typical winter scene in the English coalfields areas during the past few months. These Women, wives of miners, have received parcels collected for them by the church army…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 15

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/11[?], a decrease of one-eighth of a penny on the price ruling since last Wednesday…

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Meeting of Miners Newcastle

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 12

An all-day meeting of the executive of the northern branch of the M[?] Federation is being held at the Trades Hall to-day. A significant feature of the…

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Mount Lawson (N.g.) Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 18

Mount Lawson (New Guinea) Gold Land, N.L., has been advised that the party has left Kukipi for the interior, and expects to establish a base about 100 miles up the river…

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Price of Gold London

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

Gold is quoted at 84 [?] per ounce fine, a rise of 1-8d on the day…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 15

The mining share market weakened in several sections yesterday on a light but evenly distributed turnover. Silver-lead interests, If anything, tended slightly firmer. Sulphide…

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Money, Mines & Markets City Gossip Warburton, Franki, Ltd. New Issue

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the shareholders in Warburton, Franki, Ltd., held last November, the chairman mentioned that the growth in the…

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Prince Amid Dire Poverty Surprise Visit to Miners' Homes LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

In his journeyings throughout the world the Prince of Wales has done marry unconventional things, but never a more unconventional one…

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Stocks of Coal. Reserves for Bunnerong. Tenders to Be Called

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 17

Some years ago the City Council agreed that not loss than 13 weeks' supply of coal should be held by the electricity department, hnd a sufficient quantity to last that period of…

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