Coal Commission Owners Representative Cross-examined. London
At the resumption of the Coal Commission, Mr. Williams, cross-examined by Herbert Smith, president of the Miners' Federation, said he regarded the payment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1926
590 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 30
Gold Pass "Lifers" Will Have to Pay in Victoria. Melbourne
The Premier of Victoria, Mr. Allan, says if New South Wales wants the members of the Legislative Council to use their gold passes after the House is abolished…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Disputes Pit Top Meetings Objection by Owners. Sydney
A pit-top meeting was in progress at the Aberdare colliery yesterday when the no-work whistle was blown, as the result of which all the employees returned home…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Mining Trust. London
It is reported from Berlin that the Rhenish Westphalian Mining Trust has been formed at Essen. The provisional share capital is 50,000 marks, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News of the World Gold Medal for Einstein. London
The Royal Astronomical Society has awarded this year's gold medal to Professor Einstein for his relativity theory of gravitation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Passes Useless. on Vic. Railways. After Abolition. Melbourne
The Premier of Victoria, Mr. Allan said yesterday that if New South Wales wanted the members of the Legislative Council to use their gold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike Sequel Coal For Refrigerators Steamer Leaves Without Clearance Captain and Agent Fined Minimum. Sydney
In the Central Summons Court to-day, John White, shipping agent, was proceeded against for having abetted Captain James Fotheringhame to take the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Mining Far-Reaching Plans Expropriation of Present Owners Labor Movement's Proposals. London
Far-reaching plans for the reorganisation and development of the mining industry and the creation of a national power and transport system have been prepared…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Virginian Mine Disaster Vancouver
A message from .Fairmont (West Virginia), states that rescue workers who returned to the surface late on Friday from the coal mine near here which was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Passes Nationalists Will Cancel Them. Sydney
In the event of the Legislative Council being abolished it is possible that a future Nationalist Government will cancel members' gold passes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mourned As Dead Entombed Miner Rescued After Four Days in Mine Played Tunes on Saw London
Entombed for four days and nights in a coal mine, and mourned as dead, John Poole has been rescued at Wathmain colliery, near Rotherham…
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At the Warden's Court, Ballina, Mr. A. R. Best appeared on behalf of Paul Thompson in an application to the Court to dismiss the petition for suspension of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Upper House Premier On Pledges Bills Ready This Week Abolition of Gold Passes. Sydney
The Premier, Mr. Lang, stated after a meeting of Cabinet to-day, that there was no change in the position regarding the Legislative Council. It was intended…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Passes Bribe To M's.L.C. Next National Government Will Withdraw Concessions. Sydney
The second reading of the Bill to grant Legislative Councillors gold passes for life was moved by the Attorney-General in the Legislative…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Session Gold Mining Subsidy Opposed by Labor Members Assistance for West Australia. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives Sir Neville Howse told Mr. Fenton that he expected to give a full statement respecting Dr. Smalpage's work in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Passes McTieman Attacks Nats. Second Reading Debate Labor Member Opposes Bill. Sydney
Under a barrage of interjections the Attorney-General, Mr. McTiernan, made his second reading speech in the Assembly this morning on the Bill to grant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Miners Increased Pay or Strike Ballot. Paris
The National Council of the Federation of French Mine Workers carried a resolution declaring that unless the wages of the miners are increased by January 30 to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Passes Bill Final Stage To-day Also L.G. Bill Sydney
Further reference to the action of the Sydney Ferries, Ltd., in making season ticket holders pay twice on the vehicular ferries was made in the Assembly to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Arkins Removed From Chamber the Gold Passes Bill Opposition Criticism. Sydney
The debate was continued in committee in the Assembly to-day on the Bill to provide Councillors with gold passes for life. Mr. Arkins made a vigorous attack on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DISASTER At Redhead Mine Explosion and Fire One Killed One Missing Twenty Others Injured. Newcastle
A terrible explosion occured at the Redhead colliery near Belmont, Lake Macquarie, to-day, as the result of which one man is dead, and…
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