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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

Coal. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 6

Sir,—We read a lot nowadays about mine owners' profits. Would not a little light on the mine employees' "cut" out of the business be interesting? For instance, I heard recently…

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English Expert May Report On Coal Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

A REPORT was current in the city last night that the Commonwealth Government considering the advisability…

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Safety Men in Closed Mines Union to Consider

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 1

What will be the position of the idle collieries after to-morrow, so far as care and attention are concerned? This is done, of courts,…

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BALMAIN. Co-operative Mine Idle. Enginemen Want Award Wages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 11

Between 200 and 260 employees of the Balmain mine were idle in consequence of a dispute at the colliery yesterday, and will again be idle to-day. A conference to obtain…

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Food Problem for Miners' Families Union Officials Confer Newcastle

The Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 11

The feeding of the wives and families of men recently rendered idle of the northern coalfields was the chief concern of the…

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Appeal Against Levy and Help for Miners "Labor Daily" Shares

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 6

THE validity the levies struck by the Federated Engine Drivers and Fireman's Association (Coast District for relief of distress among…

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Licensing in Mines Bruce's Designs Mr, Baddeley's Attack Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 6

That Bruce was after licensing in the mines, as was done an the waterfront, was the declaration of Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., at a mass…

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The King's Window--cricketers "Take the Count"--prince's Tramp Among Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 16

BRIDGE that Scouts built at Pennant Hills.-- The Governor (in…

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Enginemen to Meet Over Dismissals Various Mines Are Affected Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 1

To discuss the position which has arisen from a number of dismissal at various mines, the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association will…

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Unions Fear Early Attempt to Work Mines With Free Labor "Will Beat Move to Starve Men" Men's Leader's Organise Their Resoures "Will Flood Mines''

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday. -- Miners on the northern coalfields fear an early attempt to work the idle -mines with free labor…

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Queensland Mining. Royal Commission. Personnel Announced. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 10

The personnel of the Royal Commission to inquire into the mining industry was announced by the Premier to-day. The commissioners are Mr. A. A. Boyd, general…

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Staving Off Starvation Miners Confer To-day's Gathering Foodstuffs Question NEWSCASTLE,Monday

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

THE Northern Miners Executive was in session the whole day to-day, dealing with matters of vital importance to the…

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Coal Crisis. Owners Not Moving No Offer to Men. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 11

It was stated definitely in Newcastle to--day that for the present at any rate interests controlling many of the mines which closed down on Friday will make no further move…

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Coal Crisis Scene in the House Adjournment Motion Speaker Becomes Hoarse

The Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 11

Mr. Bavin, with his several portfolios, had to face the brunt of the questions asked during the first half-hour when…

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Marts, Money and Mines Deas Money Rates in London Hold Up Loans [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 7

Financial circles are displaying some anxiety regarding the possibility of a further advance in the Bank of England rate of discount, which, on February 7…

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Page's Dreams Come True Quaint Address "Shanghai Bribed with Moscow Gold"

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 1

"SIX years ago, the Australian Country Party agreed. jointly with the Nationalist Party, to form a Composite Government as…

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"Scabs" in Mines Plans That Have Gone Awry Significant Tory Articles the Secret "Sydney Committee"

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

RECENTLY We stated that the State Government had in mind taking over the mines. It was the truth. It is in Mr. Bavin's mind to put "scabs" into the idle Vend colliers…

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for Women Social Events of Importance Parramatta Bride Maids in Gold St. James Ceremony

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 14

DELIGHTFUL frocks of powdered gold triple georgette were Mom by the two bisters of Miss Lorna liuston, who attended ber at…

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At Last! the "Herald" Sees the Light Striving to Be Fair Interesting Admissions the Coal Crisis

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 6

The trouble in the coal industry should have required only the application of plaim business common sense to settle it. Unfortunately the application of common…

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Barrage of Blarney Is Proving Ineffective Slobber About Shillings and Subsidies Miners Prepare for Prolonged Campaign Men Are Well Organised

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 1

BLUFF and blarney from all quarters are being levelled at and administered to the miners in an inane endeavor to browbeat them into accepting. tentatively or otherwise, the "offer made by Mr. Bavin. Grown men are being subjected to playground confidence…

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