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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Stocks and Share a Quiet Day on 'Change Gold Shares Firmer

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 8

Trading on 'Change yesterday was of moderate dimensions. The market, however. was steady for Industrials and commercials…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Carlton Investments Hotel Freehold Bought Carlton Investments, Ltd

The Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 4

Carlton Investments, Ltd., which was formed in November last to acquire the issued ordinary shares in Carlton Hotel, Ltd., and the whole of the 10,000…

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Coalowners and Miners Conference at Canberra. Agreement to Consult Unions. If Mr. Bavin's Figures are Correct. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 11

Representatives of the owners and miners' unions conferred in Canberra to-day with the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Bavin). The miners' delegates agreed to submit to the combined unions,…

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Facts Are Wanted, Not Figure Juggling Lessons of 1917 Coal Inquiry Owners Will Hide Profits by Every Artifice Colonel Ling's Report

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 5

NO matter what the personnal of a Commission, much can be done by accountancy to defeat its object. Just as the rich man to-day avoids paying his legitimate taxes by the agency of astute accountancy, while the worker is compelled to give every…

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Unusual Move Petition by Miners Against Colliery

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 12

A petition by 95 miners, wheelers and others previously employed by South Maitland Colliery, Limited, was heard by Mr. Justice Harvey…

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The Coal Crisis. Position for the Miners. Appeal for Common Effort

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 16

It is understood that the coal minors may have to make their decision by to-morrow night on the question carried back to them by their representatives at the Canberra…

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Bruce's Coal Bounty

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 11

THE Federal Government is very keen on getting the miners to accept the proposals put forward by the Bavin Government ostensibly to secure a…

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Marts, Money and Mines Less Mining in New South Wales Last Year's Decline

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 6

The statement of the Under Secretary for Mines shows a big drop in the mineral production of New South Wales. The value of the metals and minerals won in…

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Issue for the Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 16

From the representations of the spokesmen for the miners at the coal conference in Canberra, and during debates in Parliament, two main points emerge. One point…

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Dudley Colliery Still at Work--canberra Caledonians

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 25

OUT AFTER THE JUNIOR TITLE in the State tennis championships at White City.--D. Chrystal in play. TRAINING for St. Joseph's tournament.--…

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Winding Up S. Maitland Mine

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 9

A petition was granted by Mr. Justice Harvey in the Equity Court to-day on behalf of Arthur Poole of High-street West Maitland, shotfirer, and more than…

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New Phin Soon Tin Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 19

At an informal meeting ot New Phln Soon Tin Mines on Monday, the chairman stated that Mr. Munro, who had gone to the East to look after the Australian shareholders'…

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Recognise Our Debt to the Miners

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 10

NOT the least o£ the problems of the coal industry in New South Wales, and particularly on the Newcastle coalfields, is the problem of superfluous labor. Here, as in Britain, there is more labor available for the mines than…

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Option Over Kaindi Gold Leases

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 18

Kaindi Gold, N.L., New Guinea, advises that the documents in connection with the option over the Kaindi leases have been signed by the three parties to the…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 19

Dulness persisted in the mining share market yesterday, though base metal interests had a firm undertone. Of Barriers, Souths recorded a steady 59/. The tin group…

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The Coal Cot Case at Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 4

Patient's Name: Charles McDonald John Brown, N.C.A. Symptoms: Excruciating abdominal pains, hysterical weiling[?], acute…

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Surplus Miners Question of Employment Premier's Statement

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 10

"I have recognised from the beginning that an essential part of any scheme for dealing with the coal mining industry is the transfer of a…

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Price of Gold London, February 26

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 8

Bar gold is quoted at 84s 10¾d oz. fine--a fall of ¾d oz. since Thursday last. Victoria Nyanza Sugar At the annual general meeting of…

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£1000 for Miners English Soccer Association Fine Gift

Referee · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 11

Soccer in England does things well. There are many big men in its councils—men who think and act in a big…

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Coal Crisis Dismissal Notices Not Yet Withdrawn

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 11

Officials of the Northern Collieries Association stated this morning that, so far, there had not been any further…

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