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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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British Coal Strike Importation of Coal. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 5

The "Daily Herald" says the local Customs excise officer has written to the secretary of the Coal Exporters' Association asking him to inform members…

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Coal Trouble. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

A report is current in union circles that the Federal Government will in all probability make use of the Crimes Act if the coal trouble…

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Cablegrams. Coal Strike. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. Thomas, interviewed by Reuter, says that he does not intend at present to reply to Mr. Cook's attack as he does not wish to do…

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GROWING Army of Unemployed 44 Hours--idle Mines Cabinet Turns Down Union Request. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 5

The prospects of a settlement of both disputes still appear gloomy. Unemployment, following upon the coal and 44 hours trouble is…

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200 DEAD 1000 Persons Missing Catastrophe in Japan Volcano in Eruption Miners and Town Overwhelmed Tokio

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 5

With a tremendous roar, which was heard 20 miles away, Mount Tokachi, the dormant volcano in Hokkaido district, suddenly erupted…

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Bicycles Found Murdered Detectives Signs of Fierce Struggle Where Gold Stealers Were Disturbed. Kalgoorlie

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 5

An important development occurred yesterday in connection with the search for the murderers of Inspector Walsh and Sergeant Pitman…

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British Coal Strike Reorganisation of Pits First. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Cook, the miners' secretary, collapsed and had to seek medical attendance after a speech at Radstock. "When there had been reorganisation…

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Tyalgum Coal Mine

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 4

Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., in Murwillumbah Warden's Court on Tuesday, Herbert King, of Tyalgum, applied for a further suspension of labor…

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Fresh Move To End Coal Strike Over Heads of Officials Government to Approach Miners and Owners. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

The "Daily Express" features an announcement that the Government is considering important new proposals to end the mining deadlock…

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Engine Drivers' Strike Work at Lithgow Some Mines Now Working. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 5

Work, will be resumed at the State coal mine, Lithgow, on Monday next Mr. H. Gibson, secretary of the Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, said…

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British Miners Still a Deadlock Mr. Hodges' Proposal Keeping Open the Door. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 5

A Royal proclamation has been gazetted declaring the continuance of a state of emergency owing to the continued coal stoppage…

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Coal Strike Stalemate Continues Miners Adamant Foreign Coal Arriving. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 5

At midnight to-morrow Mr. Baldwin's offer of a tapering subsidy for the coal industry expires, but it was not signed to-night, and any escape…

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Unemployed Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 6

The Chief Secretary was asked by a deputation to provide relief for miners who are unemployed as a result of the strike. Mr. Lazzarini promised that…

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Mine's a Beer—and a Mango

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 4

From a North Queensland paper: At Innisfail, where everything happens, the other day two commercial travellers breasted the bar just before…

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British Coal Crisis Subsidy Ended. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 5

In view of the fact that Mr. Baldwin is to see the miners' leaders to-night, the Stock Exchange closed firm in the confident belief that there is a possibility of…

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British Coal Strike the Crisis Reviewed Workers' Educational Association

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of the Workers' Educational Association last night an interesting review of the coal strike in Great Britain was given by the tutor of the class, Mr…

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Coal Crisis Debate in Commons Position of Industry Mr. Baldwin Averse to Compulsion. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

The first coal debate was initiated in the House of Commons when Mr. Macdonald emphasised that the situation was fraught with grave national peril, and the…

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Strike to Continue May Last Weeks Reduction of Stock Trains Coal Shortage Approaching. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

Mr. H. Sutherland, State organiser of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, said to-day that on present indications the strike will last…

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Telegrams East Greta Colliery Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 7

The Minister for Mines received a message to-day. stating that a fire has broken out in the East Greta colliery. The flames are under control, and no serious…

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Coal Crisis Federal Government Action Naval Coal Available Proposed Advisory Board. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

Te Federal authorities have acquiesced in the suggestion of the State Government that, 200,000 tons, of coal lying at grass for the use of the navy should be…

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