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Mining & the mines, 1929

7,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 84 of 250

Coal Crisis Final, Move Then for London [?]

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 5

BEFORE leaving on has [?] to England, the premier Mr. Bavin, will make another effort to arrive at a [?]…

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Mining. Tin Supplies and Prices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 9

Too much importance is given to the visible supply returns of tin, which do not indicate the true balance between supply and demand, states the "Economist," in…

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Mining Lockout. "Compromise Means Capitulation". That Is Cry of Owners. They Hesitate to Reopen Pits. Mines Under Govt. Control Is Suggestion. Profits for State

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 1

THERE is little doubt that the Northern Collieries Association now realise that it has bitten off more than it can swallow. It has lost heavily of itself, will continue so to lose, and is weaning a big measure of Nationalist support from its tottering political…

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Mt. Elliot Mines. to Be Reopened. Experts Arrive in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 6

By the Niagara there arrived on Saturday morning a party of experts in mining engineering and metallurgy who have come to Australia from England and the United States…

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British Coal. For Australia. Several Cargoes Shipped. London, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 7

"The crisis in the Australian coal trade is of special interest to Britain in view of the possibility of developing shipments of coal to Australia." says the "Economist," recalling…

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Ghastly Explosion 23 Known to Be Dead Belgian Mine Horror Brussels

The Sun · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 1

Coal damp in the Winterslage mines at Limbourg, 16 miles east of Liege, was responsible for a ghastly explosion as a result of…

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Miners Will Fight to Bitter End. International Call. Rude Lesson in Store for Capitalists

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 1

THE miners' organisations have their plans prepared now for a six months' fight, and fight they will…

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"Open Mines!" Says "Sunday Times". Challenge to Our Political Heads. "Men and Families Are Starving"

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 6

THE following leading article, which appeared in the "Sunday Times yesterday, is a definite indication of the trend of public opinion…

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Killing the Coal Trade Railway Commissioners' Part Real Government Wanted Industry Wrecked; Public Robbed Iv

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 5

INTO the mess of pottage that has deprived the people of their birthright to reasonable access and use of Nature's gifts—meaning in this case, of course, coal— the Railway Commissioners are seen to dip very…

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Fourth Special Article on Public's Case in Coal Crisis Cars in Smash Four Involved Occupants Escape

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 5

A NUMBER of people had remarkable escapes this morning when four cars were involved in a smash in Parramatta-road. Homebush…

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Coal Industry. Reopening of Mines. Basis of Discussion. Premier to Interview Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 11

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) is striving to bring about a resumption of work on the coalfields before his departure for England. Interviewed yesterday afternoon, he said…

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Money, Mines and Markets City Gossip Bellambi Coal Return of Capital Colliery, Capital to be Repaid

The Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 4

In cash £200,000 representing half of the paid capital of the Bellambi Coal Co., Ltd., is to be returned to shareholders. The repayment would…

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Coal Move Bavin Sees Miners Ready for Bruce

Evening News · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 9

THE Premier. Mr. Bavn, interviewed representatives of the Miners Federation to-day, with regard [?] coal crisis. He proposes to discuss the…

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Coal Shipments

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 5

The amount of coal (including bunkers) shipped at Newcastle during the week ended March 22, for places beyond the State was 5930 tons, this…

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To Miners Wives

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 8

Sir,--In their greed for more profits the coal owners have closed down the largest and most productive collieries in the northern fields. With the intention of…

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The Miners' Petition

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 8

THE Government of New South Wales has been very obliging towards the mine-owners. Indeed, it has done all in its power to please those gentry. Yet,when the Miners' Federation, consisting of the working men…

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Twenty-three Dead in Explosion Horror Coal-damp in Belgian Mine BRUSSELS

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 4

Twenty-three are known to be dead and many hurt as the result of an explosion of coal-damp in the Winterslage mines at Limbourg, 16 miles…

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The Problem of Coal

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 8

Sir,--It is obvious that Mr. Bavins coal proposals are merely an attempt to redree the miners' wages, and not an honest attempt to rehabilitate the coal Industry…

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Mining Lockout Enormous Profits of Caledonia Collieries Last Year It Was £79,000 Yet It Pleads Very Hard Times Shuts Out 3500 Men

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 6

HOW can the Northern Collieries Association attempt to justify its action of locking out 12,000 men in order to bring about a reduction of wages? The component companies cry about falling trade, and attempt not…

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Not All Gold Gilt Edge Tarnished

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 8

COSTING £5000 as a yearling, Gilt Edge, a Valais colt out of Glittering Gold, proves that all that glitters isn't gold in the A.J.C…

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