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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 250

Mine to Farm Lads From Cessnock Cessnock

The Sun · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 7

In accordance with the Government's scheme for finding work in rural industries for youths from the South Maitland coalfields, Mr. George,…

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Forty-six Dead Explosion in Mine Parnassus (Penn.)

The Sun · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 1

The death roll resulting from the mine explosion here has now reached 46. Many men are still missing…

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The Voice of the Miners (To the Editor.) McDONALD'S INCONSISTENCY

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 9

Sir.--Some time ago, in a dispute at Stockton Barehole an agreement was arrived at between the manager and the Northern Executive. Mr. McDonald…

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House Moved by Rowley James Impassioned Appeal for Miners Nats. Impressed Canberra

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 1

DURING the early morning silting to-day, Mr. Rowley James made an impassioned appeal to the Prime Minister to "do something" about…

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Federal Government Takes Action in Coal Trouble Proceedings Against John Brown to be Instituted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 4

In connection with the coal trouble which has arisen in the Northern collieries the Federal Government yesterday decided to prosecute Mr. John Brown under the provisions of the Industrial Arbitration Act…

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Black and Gold Old Sydneyians Meet

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1929 · page 19

"KETHELDA," Lorne Avenue, Kenington, the charming home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Smith, was lent on Wednesday evening for a bridge party,…

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"Clothes Make the Woman" Metro-gold Wyn-mayee Stars Agree on This

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1929 · page 17

(1) Marcelline Day chose a black and white calfskin coat for a cool day and a car drive. (2) Exotic Greta Garbo is as…

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Mechanical Hare. Gold for Miss Golden Picked Up the Puppy Prize, and Equalled the Track Record She Packed Her Backers Up

Truth · Sunday 24 March 1929 · page 6

YESTERDAY one of the most important meetings of the year was held at Harold Park Racecourse (late Epping), when the three-day meeting of the Great Epping Puppy Stake was concluded…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 15

Gold was quoted in London on Friday, our correspondent cables, at 84/11½ per oz fine, an increase of one farthing on the day…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 15

Quiet business was transacted in the mining share market on Saturday. Barriers failed to attain activity, but were quoted firm. Tin stocks made some headway, though…

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Late Mining. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 14

The general manager of the Lake View Star has cabled his London directors as follows: 3140 feet level Chaffers south drive [?] 6ft to a total of in [?] averaging £20 per ton, over a width of 72…

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Northern Miners Management Committee Meets To-day Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the Northern Miners Management Committee has been convened for to-morrow (Monday) morning, at the Trades Hall at 9.30 o'clock…

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Mining Lockout. Chill Silence Must Be Broken Poser for the Tory Press Will Papers Support Coal Barons or Advertisers? Devil and Deep Sea

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 5

THE Federal Parliament is now in recess, and the State House will rise on Wednesday. What a relief this must be to those the fear the spotlight of publicity…

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The Coal Crisis. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 8

Sir,—May I suggest a possible, way to surmount the present difficulty: The owners say that the reason for dismissing their men and closing their coal mines is mainly the…

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The Case for the Miners: Special Article No. Iv. Distress on Fields Alleviation Sought Jutice Campbell's Report Obsolete Methods Miners' Request to Mr. Bruce

Evening News · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 11

THERE is one report which contains a most learned and impartial record of the coal mining trade in New South Wales. The report it that of the Royal Commission presided over…

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New Zealand Will Help in N.s.w. Coal War Heartening Message

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 5

"SUPPORT from United Mine Workers assured. Imperative you also cable appeal for support Alliance of Labor immediately…

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Relieve It? a Long Coal Struggle Premier Questioned "Position Not Sufficiently Clear"

The Sun · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 12

Mr. Booth, Labor member for Kurri Kurri, who had been absent for some time, owing to illness, wanted to know, in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, if in view of the fact that there Was a grave possibility…

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Future G.-g.? Mining of Prince George Salary £200 a Year London

The Sun · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 17

The strong possibility, says the "Weekly Dispatch," that Prince George may be called Borne time in the future to…

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Bavin's Mysterious Melbourne Trip He Disclaims Baillieu But "Some Gentlemen Called" Farrar's Talk of "Malingering Miners" Price of Lead Analysed

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 5

NEAT time Mr. Bavin goes to Melbourne he might do well to refrain from "mystery" surrounding. In January the Press accorded much space to a mystery trip by the Premier to the southern capital--and Mr. Bavin has never cleared…

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Wagga Gold Cup

Evening News · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 2

[?] wagga Gold Cup off being taken to-day The race carries £1000 in added mones and a [?] Crool. the club a secterat, all lake entries…

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