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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250

Coal Industry Mr. Chifley in the Reps

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Representatives on 21st ult in the discussion on the proposal to appoint a royal commission to inquire into the coal…

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The Voice of the Miners an Ideal Labor Man

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 9

Sir.--In reply to "Disguised" and others on the question of Christianity and the churches. The first thing to be considered is what…

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Coal Profits. Accountant's Investigation. No Intervention by Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 17

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Connell asked the Premier if he would induce the Prime Minister to allow the miners to select their own duly qualified accountant to…

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Unions Select Accountant Investigation of Coal Owners' Profits

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 5

It was announced yesterday by the Advisory Committee appointed by the Unity Council of mining unions that they had…

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The Coal Trouble a Reader's Suggestions (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 9

Sir,--I must congratulate you on the able article to coal industry. All other papers only wall on the deplorable state of the Industry in this…

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Scenes at Hexham, Where Many Dismissed Miners Are Engaged in Fishing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 20

PREPARING THE FISHING GEAR. HAULING IN THE NET…

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Wealth's Attack on Labor How It Affects Miners (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 5

Sir,--The coal-mining industry of Australia is being widely discussed at present, and many and varied are the expressions of opinion put forward as…

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A Queensland "Hush, Hush" the Coal Upheaval (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 5

Sir.--There is very news appearing in our papers here in regard to the southern industrial trouble. There la almost an entire absence of…

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Methodists Want. Coal Peace Do Not Take Sides Help for Child Victims

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 5

At the Methodist conference in Sydney yesterday the following resolution was adopted, on the recommendation of a special committee…

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No Independent Accountant for Coal Inquiry Bavin Refuses to Do the Fair Thing

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 5

NO action will be taken by the State Premier (Mr. Bavin) to induce the Prime Minister to accept the miners' proposals for the…

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A Political History of Australia Vindictiveness of Strikers' Opponents--A Premier's Promise Broken--Kavanagh on the "Black Doctrine --Charitable Ladies Astonished--Governmental Persecution -- The Arrested Leaders--No Evidence of Conspiracy -- Their Acquittal--Coal-miners in the Struggle. Chapter Ccnil. Vindictiveness

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 8

The conduct of most of the persons of social and police at predetermined during the Great strike of 1917 was remarkably bhased, and indeed, in…

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Direct to the Miners Coal-Owners Say They Will Ignore Union Leaders in Future Appeals Men's Secretary Unperturbed

Truth · Sunday 10 March 1929 · page 1

"OUR next appeal will be made to the miners direct, and not to the so-called leaders, who have dilly-dallied too long," is the latest announcement by Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association…

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Miners' Feeling (From "Truth's" Newcastle Office.) NEWCASTLE

Truth · Sunday 10 March 1929 · page 1

IN some quarters in Newcastle it is believed that work will be resumed on the northern coalfields much sooner than is generally predicted, and that the…

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Unions May Choose Accountant Coal Price Inquiry CANBERRA

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 March 1929 · page 26

The Prime Minister has agreed to the proposal that the committee of mining unions should be allowed to choose the firm of public accountants which will…

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C.W. A. Country Centres Busy Blue and Gold Ball Mandurama Branch

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 March 1929 · page 19

ON Saturday, March 2, Mrs. A. W. Whitney, of "Waugoola," the president of the Woodstock brunch of the Country Women's Association, opened…

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Peter the Hermit Looks at the WEEK "Ask Bill, He Knows Everything" : Bright Suggestion About Coal : The Terror in Ireland : Republican Gunmen Again : That £1000 Fine

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 March 1929 · page 22

THE FUNNIEST THING in the week's news was the report that the Commonwealth Government meant to appoint an English…

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"Times" Magazine Turns a Floodlight on the Week Rich Mean Streets Scot With £190,000 Lived 18 Years in a Slum Love of Gold Leads Miser to Poor Garret Strange Story of Rich Lawyer's Solitude

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 March 1929 · page 23

PATRICK DUNN died in the East End of London, hugging his War Bonds to his breast, as if he would carry them with him…

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Help for Distressed Miners

The Sun · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 8

London, Sunday.--The Lord Mayor's fund for the relief of the distressed miners now amounts to £729,000. The supplementary estimates include a…

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Bin and Gold Committee

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 14

There will be a meeting of the Blue and Gold Ball Committee of the Country Women's Association at The Ambassadors on Friday, at 11 a.m…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 13

The mining share market was dull on Saturday. Few notable price variations were recorded. Barriers failed to attain activity, mainly through absence of buying inquiry. Tin…

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