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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 250

Work Is There! No Prosecution of Coal Mine Owners

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 13

AFTER investigating matters leading to the closing of a big mine to the Kurri district, yesterday. Federal detectives have decided that…

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Mount Isa Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 13

The following progress report has been received from the superintendent of Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., for the period ended February 28:…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, our correspondont cables, at 84/lO[?] per oz fine, a decrease of three farthings on the price ruling since last Thursday…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 13

The mining share market assumed a weaker tone yesterday. The fall in base metal stocks was traecable chiefly to the trend in the oversea metal market. Business in Barriers…

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Bavin Still Evasive Coal Accountancy Query

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 5

"In view of the announcement by the miners' leaders that they are prepared to accept an accountant from their own organisation, one appointed…

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Ores Wanted Copper Mining Industry

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 9

As is well known to all those interested in mining, the copper industry has for many years past been under a cloud owing to the relatively low price which…

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Mining Lockout. Coal Barons' Trickery Results in Economic Crisis Whole of Commonwealth Being Affected" Stagnating Sea Transport Little Industries Face Bankruptcy

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 5

AUSTRALIA is in the throes of a serious economic and trade crisis, and the Northern Colliery Employers' Association is responsible for this crave situation. Having locked out its employees, it is now getting ready to lay up its interstate colliers for the purpose of preventing the…

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'Not Responsible' Bavin Spares Owners Miners Should Resume Work

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 5

The Premier, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, maintained his attitude of supporting the coal owners, and repeated his…

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Coal Industry. State Ministry's Offer. Still Holds Good

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 11

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Connolly asked the Premier (Mr. Bavin) whether he would urge his Government to cooperate with the Federal Government in…

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Segrave's Backer Gold in Golden Arrow London

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

How Major Seagrave's £20,000 "Golden Arrow" came to be built is itself a romance. The man financially responsible is Mr…

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May Be State Deficit Partly Due to Coal Crisis

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

It is feared that at the end of the State financial year there will be a deficit in the accounts instead of an anticipated surplus of £52,000…

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Coal and Coercion. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 5

Sir,—The situation on the northern coalfields is as mixed as in Mexico, and the Parliamentarians, both Federal and State, and miners' council have failed to put forth a…

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Mining Shares in London London, March 13

The Sun · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

[?] prices) for mining shares listed on the London Stock Exchange included:-- B.H. Prop., 25s 11¼d; North B.H., 104s 6d: B.H South [?]s 7½d; Mt. Elliott…

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Suspended, But Paid "Exiled" Ms.L.A. May Still Use Gold Passes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

Messrs. M. o'Sullivan, J. Lamaro, and B. C. Olde, the suspended members of the Assembly, do not seem greatly put out by their suspension…

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Will They Tackle Coal Owners? Leaders Silence Awkward Questions in Fed. House Latham "Bites". Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 5

Although repeated efforts have been made by Labor members to ascertain whether the Federal Government proposes to take action…

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Marts—money—mines and Maritime Movements of Shipping State of [?] on N.S.W. [?]: Smooth to moderate. [?]: 30.16; [?] COASTWISE & OVERSEAS

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 7

Clan Highlander (s), from [?], via ports, 1.25 a.m. B[?]thed at No.[?] Wharf, Wooll[?]m[?]loo Bay, Canadian National [?] Co., agents…

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The Wonder Find at "Power's Luck" a Tale of the Mining Seventies. (Copyright.) Chapter Xxxvi. (Continued.)

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 51

His new attitude pleased no one present, least of all, Sylvia! She was not a girl to be flattered easily by a man's lover-like attentions. There was a rugged gold vein of…

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Wilt "Baron Brown" be Prosecuted for Closing Mines? Significant Visit of Peace Officers Admit They Are Seeking Evidence for Court Proceedings Want Copies of Men's Notices

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 2

KURRI KURRI, Wednesday.--Rumors that have been rife regarding the Attorney-General's determination to prosecute colliery-owners for issuing notices to the miners, were strengthened when two Federal peace officers arrived here to-day…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 15

Gold was quoted in London on Wednesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/11[?], an increase of three farthings on the day…

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Coal Bonuses and the Constitution

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 4

"BEWARE," said the great and famous Sidney Smith, "lest you be defrauded by false pretences of liberty or happiness." Such counsel might well be borne in mind by those who are being bamboozled by the Governments of the Commonwealth and New…

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