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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Decorations in Gold Tonings

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 20

GOLD was the chief color note at the dinner party in the Carlton drawing-room on Saturday night to celebrate the golden wedding…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 13

The mining shire market was active on Saturday, but prices were irregular. Basemetal interests showed some tendency to recover from Friday's depression. Of Barriers,…

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House to Discuss Coal Situation Canberra

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

IT is slated that the House of Representatives will be afforded an opportunity this week of discussing the coal crisis…

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Fair Go for Miners Manufacturers Make Flea Take Bruce to Task

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

"TWO Manufacturers," writing in the present issue of the "Sunday Times," address an open letter in the Prime Minister, in which they…

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Marts, Money and Mines Finance Assoc. Murdoch's Ltd. New Capital Issue

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 7

The finance Association of Australian Ltd., a Tasmanian company, made a her profit for the year ended November 30. 1928, of £1845, as compared with…

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Why Industry Faces Crisis Pros and Cons of the Coal Deadlock

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

REDUCE selling price by 4 a ton on coal from mines whose screened large Coal is usually sold at 25 a ton alongside cranes Newcastle…

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If the Mines Close £12,000 a Week Relief Needed Hopes From Bavin-bruce Talk

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 9

"TWELVE thousand pounds week it the estimate of the State Government' bill for the food relief of the families of the 12,000 men faced with unemployment through the | expected doting of tome of the Northern coal mines…

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Coal That Is Not Wanted Britain's Big Surplus "Calls for Exceptional Treatment" London

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

In a review of the coal trade. Sir Adam Nimmo, vice-president of the Mining Association, says: -- "In the United Kingdom the…

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Coal Industry. Serions Outlook. Demand for Inquiry To be Debated in Federal Parliament. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 11

Members of the House of Representatives are to be afforded an opportunity on Thursday next of discussing the present situation of the coal industry in New South Wales,…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Southern Blue Metal Shipping Co.s' Divs. Southern Blue Metal Quarries

The Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 6

Southern Blue Metal Quarries, Ltd., was registered in October, 1926, and the first year's activities consisted entirely of development work…

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Miners Will Work in Spite of Notices Until Lock-out Eventuates Robbing the Nation of Vital Necessity Government's Duty Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

THAT a comparatively few wealthy individuals are in a position deliberately to close down collieries and prevent a vital necessity from [?]eaching the nation's industries, and to callously starve 11,000 men their [?]ives and little children, is the subject arousing wide discussion on the…

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Young Man is Desperately Injured by Ferocious Shark in Surf at Maroubra! Rift in Lute? in Associated Companies Coal Crisis Dismissal Notices Withheld Newcastle

The Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 9

The New Greta and Wallarah Collieries, both associated companies, have not issued notices of dismissal to their…

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The Coal Debacle Their Colossal Bluff Starvation and Death Will Owners Inveigh? Fifty Thousand Australians Will Be Pawns in Ghastly Game Bavin's Weakness Gives a Lead

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

A GAME OF CHESS Profits on one side of the sinister Board. Death on the other. The Board -- a map of the Northern coalfields…

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Mine Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 16

ELECTROLYTIC ZINC.--Production for the four weeks ended February 6 amounted to 3849 tons of zinc. Product sent to Port Pirie for realisation was 565 tons of lead and…

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Wintry Blast Not an Ill-wind for Coal Miners London

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

Besides the plumbers, minors are also benefiting through the weather, the output quota of the Five Counties Agreement being increased by 10 per…

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Central Colliery Resumes Cessnock

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 13

After being idle yesterday owing to the pit bottom hands refusing to work because one of their number had been sent home on Saturday last, the…

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Collieries and Shipping Companies. Operating at Newcastle and District

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

The following are the names of the collieries and shipping companies, with their addresses and telephone numbers, which are at present operating at…

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Coal Stacks Grow Armidale

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 18

During the past week Armidale railway yards have presented a scene of activity, and coal stacks have assumed unusual proportions. On…

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Lithgow Mines. Trade Improves. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 12

Although the position of the western coalfield during recent months has been anything but satisfactory, many mibers aud their families being on the verge of starvation, a…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 13

The mining share market gathered st[?] yesterday, as buying operations expanded to the proportions of healthy activity. All sections saw higher prices. Of Barriers, Norths rose…

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