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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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The Miners More Conferences. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 5

From statements made by members of the miners' executive, who are negotiating to end the coal deadlock, it would appear that important points are still in…

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Activity in Tin Mining

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 4

Activity in the tin mining industry was reflected at Monday's sitting of the Mining Warden's Court at Glen Innes, Mr. W. I. Perry, Mining Warden,…

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"End of Tether" Miners' Executive Thhe Owners Offer. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 5

At the miners' delegate conference in London Mr. Herbert Smith, the president, explained that the executive which is negotiating with the…

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Soviet Money for British Miners Questions in the Commons London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 5

Sir William Joynson Hicks, Home Secretary, replying to Mr. Peter Macdonald (Conservative), in the House of Commons to-day, said that according to the latest…

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The Task Triangular Negotiations Cabinet, Miners and Owners "Match Abandoned Through Fog." London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 5

The most important development to-day at the full conference is, the decision of the miners' delegates. Conference, "after careful examination of reports from…

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"Good As Over" British Coal Strike Government's Terms Miners Likely to Accept Decision of Delegate Conference. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 5

The miners' delegate conference recommended the district associations to accept the Government's terms for the settlement of the coal…

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Win for Rapine. Stead Gold Cup. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 1

The C. G. Stead Gold Cup, 1¼mile, resulted Rapine 1, Commendation 2, Grand Knight 3. Half a length. Time, 2.9…

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The Miners Will Get Wrongs Redressed. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 5

The "Daily Herald" in an editorial says: If the miners accept the terms offered they will, with determination, some day get their wrongs redressed. Herein the…

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The Miners Voting in Progress. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 5

The first votes taken on the coalfields have been in favor of accepting the terms proposed by. the Government for a settlement of the coal strike. Such…

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S,a, Oil Mine Answer to Criticism. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 4

The superintendent of the South Australian Oil Co., Mr. H. C. Dod, described the report of the Director of Geological Survey in the Victorian Mines…

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Edie Creek Field Goldseekers Grievances Health of the Miners. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 5

The Acting Prime Minister, Dr. Earle Page, referring to complaints by miners in reference to the position at the Edie Creek goldfield, New Guinea, said that no…

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Lithgow Miners to Strike Tired of Waiting for Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 5

A mass meeting of miners at Lithgow decided to give 14 days' notice to all colliery owners of their intention to cease work…

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Mining Activities

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. Joyce has taken up a miner's right over 10 acres of land on sandy creek, across the Beilsdown. Jim has already sank two shafts to a depth of…

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The Miners Voting Against Settlement. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 5

The increase of working miners to-day was 8430, making the total working 357,000. But a disquieting fact is that South Wales, Northumberland and…

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New Freight Charges Will Kill Mining Industry Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 2

The President of the chamber of Manufacturers says that the increased freight charges will prove a heavy drain on the resources of the country…

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Coal Strike Miners' Vote Rejection of Proposals 366.000 Now at Work. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 5

It is estimated that an unexpected proposed terms for a settlement of the…

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"NEGOTIATE" Executive To Miners District Agreements Collapse of Tragic Dispute. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 November 1926 · page 5

The miners rejected the Government's peace terms, the voting being:-- Against acceptance 460,806…

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Trawler's Troubles Almost Foodless and No Coal. Fremantle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 4

The fishing trawler Jane Wright arrived at Fremantle yesterday with her supply of provisions low and coal supplies practically exhausted…

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Only Bent Lines Not Broken Cook on Miners Defeat. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 5

"Is it peace? No, it is not peace," declared Mr. Cook, miners' secretary, in a violent speech at a Labor meeting at Stalybridge…

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The Miners Rushing Back to Work. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 5

The greatest increase since the coal stoppage of men returning to work occurred to-day when 14,000 miners signed on, making the total now at work…

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