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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Strike Tragedy Many Families Will Suffer If Timber and Coal Trouble Continues

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 6

As always the tragedy of the timber and coal strike Is the fact that not only workers but their wives aud families suffer. Men who are looking for steady…

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Coal Crisis Cabinet Discusses Position Dismissal Notices Some May Be Issued on

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 13

Individual representatives of northern collieries in New South Wales, preserved, to-day, a rigid reticence in relation to the threatened trouble in the industry. It was ascertained from an authentic source…

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Premier Still Hopeful Coal Outlook Not So Black? Cabinet Acts to Avert Crisis

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 13

THE Premier, Mr. Bavin, said to-day that he was hopeful the coal trouble would be settled. He said he had taken certain steps to bring about peace in the industry, but , would not disclose the nature of his actions…

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Topics for Women Fair Bride Satin and Limerick Lace Maids in Gold

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 21

ST. Mark's Church, Darling Point, had decorations of pink and white oleanders last night in honor of Miss Glory Bohrsmann, only daughter of…

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Britain's Gold Checking Drift to U.S. Bank Rate Increased London

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 1

THE recent increase in the Bank rate, from 4½ to 5½ per cent., in order to prevent further shipments of gold to America, was the subject…

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Will Meet the Miners Bruce to Act Deputation From Men To-morrow Must Take Steps Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 1

ALTHOUGH Mr. Bruce has already refused to interfere in the coal crisis, on the grounds that it is a State matter, he has been…

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Coal Shipments

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week ended February 8 for places beyond the State was 63,520 tons, of which 57,080 tons…

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The Coal Problem

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 12

For the sake of the community, and for the take of the miners themselves. It is of course highly desirable that every possible plan of settling the coal trouble should be explored…

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Balmain Mine. Strike Settled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 11

The trouble at the Balmain mine, which was precipitated by the introduction of a card system, to which exception was taken by some of the surfacemen, has been…

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Miners' Gift Despite Hard Times

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

Realising that the attack upon the Tunberworkers is but the president to a general [?] against the workers the Mieers. Central Council…

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Brief Stops at Northern Mines

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 13

After remaining away from the colliery for two days, the miners, employed at West Wallsend Extended pit, returned to work to-day…

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City Coal Lower Prices Tendered

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 13

Prices tendered yesterday to the Civic Commissioners for the supply of 266,000 tons, of small coal, for powerhouse consumption, were lower by an…

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Coal-boring Plant at Bunnerong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 14

A seam of coal was struck at a depth of 2600 feet, but it was badly "burnt." The City Commissioners yesterday decided to continue boring to a depth of 2800 feet…

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Water in Mine. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 12

About 2000 gallons of water, which had accumulated near the Pelaw Main colliery during the recent rain, found its way down the tunnel of the mine shortly before…

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Jingo, Howls Balmain Colliery Manager Explains Cause of Stoppage

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 8

WITH their usual thirst for calumny, the capitalist newspapers yesterday pounced upon the circumstances relating to the slight stoppage at…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 13

The milling share market had rather a weaker tone yesterday, though the turnover was fairly substantial. Barriers alone hardened, Norths rising 1/ to £5/6/, and Souths,…

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Coal Problem Cabinet's Discussion Seek Compromise

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 13

The coal position is being further discussed this afternoon at a special meeting of the N.S.W. Cabinet. The Government is endeavoring to…

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Three Gold Medallists In High-speed Shorthand

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 13

Once again the M.B.C. has demonstrated in a most striking fashion the superiority of its trainees, its pupils having just won all three gold medals…

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Nugget of Gold in Shaft. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 12

Mr. J. Walsh, who has been drawing water from a shaft in the town which has not had water drawn from it for years, found a nugget of gold worth about £10…

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Bunnerong. Coal Seam Found. Boring to Be Continued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 11

The City Commissioners have received information from the officer of the Mines Department in charge of the coal-boring operations nt Bunnerong, to the effect that a seam…

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