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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

Coal Problems Conference Personnel Canberra

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

THE Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, to-day announced the personnel of the Goa Conference with the State Premier, Mr Bavin, and himself…

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Western Mines Work Full Time Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

Extra men are being put on in all western pits, most of which have now a full complement of men. All the mines are working at tall pressure…

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Pulverised Coal As Fuel an Interesting Enterprise

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 9

Our contemporary the "Sydney Morning Herald." recently published the following. -- "The marine superintendent of several…

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New Guinea Gold Interests Movement Towards Coasolidation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 18

Edle Goldfields Co., Ltd., which has purchased the interests of New Guinea Gold and Exploration, N.L. is likely to participate in the scheme for…

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Coal Industry. Confused Outlook. Monday's Conference. Greater Optimism Prevails

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 17

Despite the intervention of the Federal Government, and the definite promise that a Royal Commission would be appointed forthwith to inquire into the ramifications of the…

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What's Wrong with Coal? an Analysis and a Remedy

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 8

The World War isolated the more backward countries from the older, on whom they had been dependent, making it imperative, if their new-born…

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The Voice of the Miners "The United Front." (To the Editor)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 9

Sir. -- Mr. H. Sargent ("Labor Daily Supplement, [?]229) seems to have worked himself late a fine frenzy because of certain opinions expressed by me in an…

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Coal Problems Personnel of Conference Start on Monday Canberra

The Sun · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 7

The coal conference called to consider temporary measures for carrying on the coal industry, pending the decision of the Coal Commission appointed this week, will meet af the Albert Hall, Canberra, at 10 o'clock on…

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"Thanks," Say Miners to "Labor Daily" Prevented Another 1917 Tragedy Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

"LONG, may the 'Labor Daily' continue to speak on behalf of the working-class of this Statel" This was one of the many…

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Next Move Is with Owners Miners Waiting Davies Is at Canberra Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 5

THE Announcement that the Federal Government had agreed to a Royal Commission to inquire into the whole of the…

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New Coal Treatments a Reply to Mr. McDONALD (To the Editor)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 8

Sir, -- Your correspondent Mr. Bert Sargent, of Maitland refers to the above on the 15th inst. Mr. Sargent states that he is absolutely…

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First Step But -- Coal Inquiry Watching Bruce's Moves What "L.d." Did Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

THE decision of the Prime Minister to grant a Royal Commission into the coal-mining industry is regarded by miners on the…

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Chaos at Hand in Coal Industry Owners Resent "Smith's" Comments Margin of Profit "Meagre" But Still Close Secret

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 4

"THE POSITION of the New South Wales coal industry is desperate. . . . . Miners have received dismissal notices. . . . These represent the last word on the part of the coal owners. . . . Thus the outlook is worse than ever, and the miners, up against the adamant united…

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More Hope Coal Conference Meets

Truth · Sunday 24 February 1929 · page 1

MR. BRUCE'S Coal Conference, called to consider temporary measures for carrying on the industry, will meet in the Albert…

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'Plane Engines Run on New Fuel Petrol Taken from Coal LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1929 · page 1

Two aeroplane engines of Cirrus-Jaguar pattern were started up from cold and ran at full speed at Revolution's Stag Lane aerodrome, on petrol…

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:: Miners' Officials Declare War On the Extremists :: Alarm! "Councils of Action" Conference Moves Threat to Governing Body Feared

The Sun · Sunday 24 February 1929 · page 5

Will the notices served upon the coal miners be withdrawn now that a Royal Commission of Inquiry has been granted by the. Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce)? This is the question of the hour on the coalfields…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Cessnock Collieries Pelaco Pays No Ord. Div. Cessnock Collieries' Earns £13,929

The Sun · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 6

Trading operations of Cessnock Collieries, Ltd., were affected adversely during 1928 by the general depression in the coal industry. Total income was…

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Sardine Tin Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 13

Accounts of the Sardine Tin Mines, N.L., for the half-year ended December 21, 1928. show a net profit of £413. Ore treated totalled 771 tons, which yielded 47 tons of…

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2s Offer Bruce at Coal Parley Miners Firm Won't Accept Any Reduction Canberra

The Sun · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 9

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) told delegates to the coal conference in Canberra this morning that his Government was prepared…

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"The Gold Fetish."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 13

Mr. H. R. Nicholson writes under date February 18:- Sir,—1 read Mr. H. C. Brierley's comments on the "Gold Fetish" in to-day's "Herald;"…

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