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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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British Coal Crisis "Must Not Be Settled by Exhaustion." London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 5

A sprinkling of miners are returning daily, but there is no sign of a general break up. The Government has issued the names of a committee to consider the…

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BREAKAWAY British Coal Strike Warwickshire Miners Labor Leaders in Storm Centre. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 5

Events are beginning to force the coal strike, which has now reached the thirteenth week, into prominence again. The biggest breakaway of…

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Money From Moscow International Miners' Conference. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 5

The International Miners' Committee have concluded their private conference. They merely confirmed the decisions of the Ostend and Brussels conference as…

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Coal Tribunal Statement by Union Secretary. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 5

Mr. Gibson, general secretary of the Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, denies the report to the effect that he had resigned his position as one of the…

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Successful Mining Flotation Turpentine and Motor Spirit

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 4

A copy of the memorandum for registration of the Northern Shale and Oi Prospecting Company, No Liability, appears in our advertising columns, in…

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Coal Crisis Debate in Commons Settlement No Nearer Disastrous Struggle Continues London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 5

St. H. Samuel estimated that the total loss to the country since April 30 in consequence of the general strike and coal stoppage, might reach £150,000,000…

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Miners' Federation Reorganisation Recommendations. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 4

It is reported that at a recent meeting of the Delegate Board, a committee was appointed to inquire into the question of the complete rcorganisation of the Miners'…

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Mining Industry Reorganisation Bill. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 5

The House of Commons by 312 votes to 125 passed the third reading of the Mining Industry Reorganisation Bill. A Laborite motion for the rejection of the…

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The Miners Will Struggle Continue? Big Conference to Decide. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 5

The new National Executive of the Miners' Federation met in London today to consider the report to be presented to the delegate conference to-morrow…

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British Miners Churches' Proposals Struggle to Be Continued Vital Question of Hours. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 5

The House of Commons carried a resolution continuing the emergency regulations for a month. At the Miners' Conference there…

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The Miners " Honorable Settlement.'' London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 5

The miners' Secretary, Mr. Cook, speaking at Newburn on Tyue, said if the miners so desired their representatives were prepared to meet the Government or…

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"El Dorado" the Morobe Goldfield. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 5

Mr. Hamilton, editor of the Rabaul "Times," in a message to a friend, states that the claims at the Morobe goldfield are estimated to be producing 1000 ounces…

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Adjourned House of Commons the Coal Situation. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Captain Lane-Fox, Parliamentary Secretary for Mines, in reply to a question, mentioned that the present weekly rate of the…

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News of the World British Miners. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 5

Replying to Mr. Baldwin's statement, Mr. Cook says it is entirely misleading to suggest that the families of miners are decently looked after by the Poor Relief…

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Coal Dust Union Inspector's Allegations. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 4

The district check inspector, Mr. J. Hoare, presented a report to the miners' executive stating that inflammable coal dust is in suspension in the ventilating…

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Roof Fell in Miners' Narrow Escape. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 5

There was a narrow escape from a serious accident in the Corrimal colliery yesterday. As the men were proceeding to their…

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Northern Mining Activity

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 4

It is understood that there is a likelihood of English capital being put into the Melrose and Enmore mining fields, says an Armidale message. At the present time…

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Migrant Miners Unemployment at Maitland. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 5

Speaking in the House of Representatives Mr. Bruce said that recently Mr. Charlton had asked if the Federal Government could provide work for unemployed…

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New Guinea Gold Ships' Officers Deserting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 5

Passengers who arrived in Sydney from Tulgai by the steamer Marsina to-day, give a glowing report of the goldfield: in New Guinea…

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Newcastle's Coal Output

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 4

In 17 years, Newcastle has increased its coal output from 4,800,000 tons to over 7,500,000 tons. Its value has correspondingly increased Since 1909 from £1,990,000…

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