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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 250

Coal Deadlock Fewer Steamers to W.a

The Sun · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 8

As a result of the coat deadlock, only one steamer is leaving Sydney for West Australia each week, instead of two. Usually there is a Tuesday sailing…

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The Voice of the Miners. (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 9

Re Me C. M. M. DONALD'S LATEST Str., there are funny and varied questions [?] in Mr. McDonald's latest, will, obviously he has been prompted to…

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Keep Solid Front Message to South Miners Continue Working

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 5

Messrs. Fred Lowden (president) and J. T. Sweeney (secretary), of Illawarra district miners, have issued the following important statement:--…

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"Loyalty" the Watchword All Eyes on Northern Miners' Fight

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 8

HAVING failed to stampede the miners into a general stoppage, the next move by the Northern Colliery proprietors' Association is looked…

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Idle Mines. Premier Writes to Owners. Desire for Reopening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 18

Replying to Mr. O'Hearn, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Premier (Mr. Bavin) said that he had that day written to the Colliery Proprietors' Association…

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Living Pictures Blue and Gold Ball Society's Night

Evening News · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 8

LIVING picture, in which the Governor's daughter and many society girls will take part, will be the attraction at the Blue and Gold…

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Reducing Price of Coal "Owners Not Free" Says Huddart, Parker's Chairman Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 5

"The colliery owners could solve the coal problem if they were free to do so." said Mr. W. Appleton, chairman of Huddart. Parker Ltd., at the…

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Oil Discovery. on New Zealand Goldfield. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 16

Willie boring for gold at Warwick Junction near Murchison, drillers passed through a black shale capping, releasing a large quantity of rich oil. The Minister for Mines (Mr…

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Mining Lockout. "The Law--we Are It!" Said the Bumbles, the Bourbons and the Barons and the "Herald" Piped In, "Yes, They Are" But What of Justice Blind and Friendless Now?

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 5

THE Law! What majesty there is in that one awe-inspiring term! "The Law! I am the Law!" roared the old-time Bumble--and the villagers trembled, grovelled, and were stilled! "The Law! We are the Law!" said the Bourbons of France;…

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New Colors Pink, Goral, Gold Pearl Vogue

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1929 · page 16

Fashions are always changing— in jewellery, as in everything else. But it looks as if the vogue of pearls is hero to stay, for the…

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Will They Be Prosecuted? Coal-owners May Be Dealt with

Truth · Sunday 17 March 1929 · page 22

INDICATIONS now are that the rights or wrongs of coal-owners in closing the mines will be decided in court when the Federal Government will…

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Britain's Gold Losses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 13

A table published last week stated that improvement in sterling exchange with New york had improved to make the export of gold from London to New York favourable…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 13

Tin stocks provided most activity in the mining share market on Saturday at somewhat easier prices, despite further improvement in the price of the metal. Bundi…

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Coal Crisis No New Move -- Yet

The Sun · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 9

As far as the northern colliery owners are concerned, no now move has been made to bring about a settlement of the difference with the miners, and…

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World Of Women Blue and Gold Feminists Club Colors

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 18

FEMINIST Club members need a fair banking account to accomplish all the good work they expect to do this year so Mrs Albert…

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PROSECUTIONS ? Position of Coal-owners Questions in Parliament Canberra

The Sun · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 9

Several questions relating to the trouble on the coalfields, were asked in the House of Representatives this afternoon…

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Mining Lockout. Who Dare Say "Starve" in Australia? Bavin's Direful Threats Would Tinker with Endowment Employers Likely to Pay for Government Flirtations Talk of German Coal

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 5

TO what sorry ends are the piecrust promises of our Premier, Mr. Bavin, leading us! For such a class-serving man to hate to admit that the timber and coal disputes will involve this State in a loss of revenue of between…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Holden's Motors Dunlop Capital Holden's Turnover

The Sun · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 6

At the half-yearly meeting of shareholders in Holden'a Motor Body Builders Ltd., the chairman of the board (Mr. E. W. Holden) reported that…

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Reaping a Harvest Non-vend Mines Inundated with Orders Others to Open Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 5

THE unassociated collieries are reaping a veritable harvest. Since the lock-out of the associated pits, they have been…

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"Insane Wrangling Good for Nobody" Plea by Miners' Chief Says Men Want Peace Balmain Quoted As Example

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 8

ADDRESSING the Constitutional Association at a luncheon to-day, the general secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. J. Davies, said that his organisation desired better relations with the owners, realising…

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