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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Death of Mine Manager. Broken Hill

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

Mr. Peter Robert Tilbrook, 61, underground manager of the Proprietary Mine, died suddenly at his home. He was born at Clarendon, South Australia, and came to Broken Hill 41…

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Miners' Action to be Taken in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The miners' plan of campaign will be formulated at the meeting of the leaders in Sydney to-morrow…

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C0al Crisis. Miners' Tactics. Union Conference. Militants' Propaganda

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

A spirited meeting is expected to-day, when representatives of all unions controlling coal mine employees will meet to determine a common course of action in response to that…

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Coal Crisis Unions to Meet Plan of Action?

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 9

To consider various aspects of the coal crisis, but Chiefly that of the dismissal notices to the men, officials of the Miners' Federation…

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The Moving Picture Show The Decline of Gold

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 12

Peter has observed with interest in a contemporary contemptuous remarks by a number of financial experts about "clinging to the gold…

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Gleam of Hope for Lithgow Rail Coal Contracts Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

As the result of Lithgow mines securing the railway coal contracts, a rumor is in circulation in the Valley that extra men are up be put on at…

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Stocks and Share. Banks Firmer Mining Market Rises

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 8

The turnover on 'Change in industrials and commercials yesterday was heavy. Banks and bonds were eagerly called for, and most of the group appreciated in…

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Is It From Russia? Tory Election Gold (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 8

Sir.--With the approach of the State elections. the Tory party in Queensland are out to make every effort to capture the Treasury benches. Judging by their…

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Will Bounty Be Renewed? State Cabinet's Request to Bruce Coal Deadlock

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, left for Canberra last night to discuss with the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, possibilities of reopening negotiations to settle the coal deadlock…

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Split in Ranks ? Coal Owners Some Withhold Notices Loss of Trade Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

Is there a split in the Northern Coal Owners' Association? It is stated on good authority that several colliery companies are…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Loan Terms Union Theatres (Vic.) Terms of the £7,000,000 Loan

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

So confident is the Commonwealth Treasury of the success of the loan of £7,000,000, which is to be launched at par in Australia this week, that it has…

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"' Now, Men, No Ratting! Passengers First,' Shouted Chief Officer of Kanowna" Coal, Next! Federal Debate Acute Situation M's.H.R. to Review It Canberra

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 13

Federal Parliament will, on Thursday, be given the opportunity of discussing all aspects of the N.S.W. coal…

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"Angels" Book Story of Goldfields London

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 18

Mrs. Doris Booth, of Brisbane, has published a book, entitled "Mountains, Gold, and Cannibals," describing the adventures of herself and her…

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Mining Crisis. Three Shillings a Ton for Twelve Years and Not a Word About It Bruce Admits the Injustice. But Will He Stop There? History with a Kick

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

FOR twelve long years the Northern Colliery Proprietors have greedily and silently lapped up a tremendous rake-off as a result of the failure of the Hughes Governmen tin 1917 to sec to it that the essential part of an order made by Mr. Justice Higgins was carried out…

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Colliery Reports

The Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 13

The four reports, on alleged poison fumes and coal dust nuisances at Balmain Colliery, Were not tabled at last night's meeting of the local council…

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Still Open! Bruce's Bounty on Coal New Appeal to Miners Supplies for Essential Services

The Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 15

The Prime Minister's offer of 1- per ton bounty on N.S.W. coal has been renewed subject to the acceptance of the scheme for, enabling prices to be reduced by 5- per ton…

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Gold Medal Recovered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 18

The Marrickville police have arrested two youths in whose possession they found a cricketer's gold medal. The medal is of heavy weight, and on it is depicted a cricket field…

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The Gold Fetish

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 19

Mr. R. S. Allan writes:- Sir,—Mr. H. C. Brierley is, no doubt, one among many financial and economic students who have profited by Dr. Benham's article…

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Inspection of Copper Mines. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 18

The Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Co., Port Kembla, is unwatering the Milburn Creek copper mine at Woodstock, near Cowra, and also The Mount Royal copper mine at…

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London Option Over Guinea Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 18

Consideration payable to Guinea Gold, N.L., in fully paid shares, in the final company to be floated in London toy Mr. Leslie Urquhart, of Ellyou Goldfields Corporation, upon…

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