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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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£500,000 Victorian Fire Damage Huge Timber Losses Brown Coal Seam Alight Damage Already Done Totals £60,000. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

Bush [?]res have broken out afresh at many of the affected areas in Victoria. Those which are regarded with…

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Anthracite Mines. Six Months Strike Ends. Scranton (Penn.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 5

Mining was resumed in the anthracite region on Thursday after nearly six months' idleness. Trouble marked the re-opening of…

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The Redhead Mine. NEWCASTLE,Monday

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

The work was begun to-day of getting the Redhead mine in order for a general resumption of work,probably next week. The shift men are now engaged in…

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News of the World Miners' Referendum. Steel Corporation' S Proposal. Sydney (Nova Scotia)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 5

The miners of District 26 voted against the proposed agreement with the British Empire Steel Corporation by a majority of 3735…

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Mineral Output £19,108,991 for Last Year. Increased Gold Production. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 5

In a report issued by the Under-Secretary for Mines, Mr. F. S. Manse, to-day, the value of the mineral output for New South Wales for 1925 is given at…

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Lights in Mines Coal Mission Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Coal Commission in Sydney to-day Mr. A. J. Miller, Engineer-in-Chief of the Queensland State coal nines, said that the…

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Fire in Mine Coal Seams Burning Brigade's Strenuous Fight No Miners Underground. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 6

A fire, believed to be located near the buttom of the main shaft, broke out early this morning in Walkers, Ltd., Aberdare, extended coal mine, Bundamba, near…

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Miners' New Claims Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

The Miners' Federation has presented a new leg to the mine owners claiming a working fortnight of ten days of six hours each in place of ten…

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The Cigarette Smoking in Mines Judge Edmunds' Views. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 5

The Chief Inspector of Mines (Mr. Hindmarsh), giving evidence before the Coal Commission in Sydney to-day said about 20 fires had been suspected of…

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Still Burning Ipswich Coal Mine Two Men Overcome by Fumes. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 3

Clouds of black smoke, burning tar and poisonous fumes broke through the sealed mouth of the Aberdare Extended colliery on Saturday morning…

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Coal Crisis Commission Report Warning From Labor Men "Strike Would End Capitalism" London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 5

The Mining Commission report is expected to appear during the coming week and Laborites devoted their usual Sunday speeches to a discussion of the possibilities…

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Coal Miners Ten Day Fortnight Demand Compulsory Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 5

A compulsory conference was held in Sydney this afternoon in connection with the decision of the Miners' Federation that from Saturday next all contract men…

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Miners' Dispute Saturday Work. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 5

The Coalminers' Council decided to obey the direction of Mr. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal and instruct members to work on Saturdays as usual, on the…

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Miner Killed Fall of Earth in B.H. Mine. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

A fall of earth occurred on the 1500 feet level in the Broken Hill Proprietary mine to-day and a miner named Giovau[?] Simonette, 56, was killed…

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Redhead Mine Cause Of The Disaster Warden's Caustic Comments 'Carelessness or Incompetence' Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

The departmental inquiry into the Redhead mine disaster concluded at New castle to-day. Mr. James, the Warden, made some…

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War Graves Blown Up By Mine Laid During the War Terrific Explosion at Thiepval London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 5

Hundreds of graves were destroyed to-day at the British war ceme[?]ery at Thiepval, the scene of terrible fighting on July 1, 1916…

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No Gold Passes What A.N.A. Would Do Titles and Taxes Light Railways Advocated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 5

Among the resolutions adopted at the Australian Natives' Association Conference was one that every person travelling on State railways, irrespective of…

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Alchemists' Dream: Gold Next?

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

The dreams of the alchemists of old are being converted slowly to realities in the laboratories of the chemists of to-day. It was recorded recently…

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Mine Explosion Two Killed, 26 Entombed Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 5

A message from Bluefield (West Virginia), states that an explosion occurred at a coal mine in Raleigh county. Of 68 miners entombed in the mine, two were…

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Redhead Mine Report Sent to Crown Law Office. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 5

Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, has received the report of Commissioner James who inquired into the explosion at Redhead colliery…

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