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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 250

Pulverised Coal. Substitute Motor Fuel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 6

A Contributor in "Motor Transport" claims that pulverised coal, or coal dust, can be used as a more economical alternative to petrol. Coal dust in suspension in a…

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Price of Guinea Gold Leases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 13

A further 10,000 fully-paid shares in Ellyou Goldfields Corporation, Ltd., will be issued to Guinea Gold, N.L., reports the secretary of that company in the event of the option held…

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Case for the Miners the Men's Proposals to Solve Problem Stabilise Industry Fair Average Profit 'Coal Price Can &E Reduced"

Evening News · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 8

(Frepered under the direction of the Miners' Federation and autherland by the General Secretary, mr. D.J. Devies, who accepts Full responsibilrty for all statemants herain. Exclusive to the "Evening News." Written by a qualified accountant.)…

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Mining Shares. Firmer Trend

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 5

Prominent parcels comprised:—900 Ratrut, BOO Mt. Isa, 400 Edie Creek, 250 Kundang, 600 Veget. Creek, 323 Roma Oil. 360 Mt. Lyell, and 600 Roma…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 13

Active business was transacted in base metal stocks in the mining share market yesterday at firmer rates. The trend of oversea metal prices was responsible. Of…

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Ellyou Option Over Guinea Gold Areas

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 18

Guinea Gold, N.L., has completed negotiations with Ellyou Goldfields Corporation, Ltd., for the issue of a further 10,000 fully-paid shares in the event of the…

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'News' Thanked for Its Fairness Case for the Miners

Evening News · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 13

THE "Evening News" was approached early last week by the general secretary ol the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. J Davles. with a…

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Coal Gas Assembly Retort Baddeley Turns It on

The Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 12

After many bitter exchanges, the Legislative Assembly today rejected by 41 votes to 38, a motion toy Mr. Baddeley,…

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Miners Ready to Work Under Old Conditions Baddeley's Plea in Assembly

Evening News · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 13

"MINERS are prepared to resume next Monday, on the conditions existing bofore the stoppage, pending a settlement," declared Mr Baddcley, in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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Coal Paralysis. Appeal to Premier. Cessnock Traders' Deputation. Suggested Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 11

Efforts that are being made to put an end to the present paralysis of the Northern coal industry were described by the Premier (Mr. Bavin) in an interview yesterday with a…

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Miners' Levy It Starts This Week Pay No Money Give Dockets for Goods

The Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 15

The 12 12 per cent. levy which has been decided upon by the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, to assist members…

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Mining Lockout. Bavin Will See Bruce To-day Home Truths About Coal Trouble Cessnock Men Put the Case Hot Exchanges with Baddeley and Booth "I'll Have You Put Out"

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 6

MESSRS. Baddeley, Booth, O'Hearn, Connolly, and R. Cameron, Ms.LA., along with Brown and D'Argeavel, three business men from Cessnock, formed a deputation to the Premier yesterday, with a request that he take immediate steps to have the…

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Tents Instead of Rents Families Camp Shops Reducing Hands Due to Mines Closing Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 6

With the closing down of the mine commercial stagnation has resulted at coalfields' towns, and business establishments are working with reduce…

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Costs £7500 a Week Mining Lock-out Poser for Assistant Treasurer

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 6

THAT it was costing the Stats £7500 a week for relief of miners locked out on the Northern coalfields was the reply of the…

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"No Australians at Broken Hill" "All Foreigners in Ten Years' Time" Price of a Diseased Miners' Lungs Unexpected Opposition to Vampire Bill in the Upper House

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 1

UNEXPECTED and emphatic opposition to the Workers' Compensation Act Amendment, came from Government supporters in the Legislative Council last night. The feature of the debate was the soul-stirring address of Mr…

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Coal Crisis

The Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 13

Although the usual monthly meeting of members of the Northern Collieries Association wits held this afternoon, there was no provision in the agenda…

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Nature's Gift —Coal

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 1

SIR THOMAS HENLEY. M.L.A, hat written a remarkable series of articles on the [?]…

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Prior of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 21

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

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Miners at Law. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 22

In the action in the Maitland District Court, in which Dalwood Ritson Quinn sued Arthur Platt, claiming £200 for defamation of character, the Jury brought in a verdict for…

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Financial. Commonwealth Bank Exports Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 21

The export of £1,000,000 of gold by the Commonwealth Bank, as announced in a cable from London to-day, accords with the policy stated by the directors, in their half-yearly…

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