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Mining & the mines, 1926

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Ceased Work Trouble at Colliery Proceedings in Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

In the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday afternoon, before Mr. W. H. Cleeve, P.M., the hearing was begun of a case in which certain…

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Explosion at Red Head Colliery One Dead; 20 Injured. Brother of Local Resident Killed. Miners' Dreadful Burns— Suggested Cause of Disaster. Newcasle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

A terrible explosion occurred at the Redhead colliery, near Belmont, Lake Macquarie, to-day, as a result of which one man is dead and 20…

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Kurri Mines. a Good Week. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

With the exception of a brief period of stoppage at Hebbura No. 2, the mines in the Kurri Police District—East Greta, Stanford Merthyr…

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New Inspector. Request From Broken Hill Miners. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly. to-day, Mr. Horsington asked the Minister for Mines whether he had yet arrived at any decision regarding…

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Safety in Mines the Redhead Explosion Questions in Parliament. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Murray asked the Minister for Mines whether he had taken steps to have a sum of money set…

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Gold Passes. Bill Passes' Third Reading. Mr. Bavin's Opposition. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

When the third reading of the bill to grant members of the Legislative Council gold passes for life was moved in the Assembly to-day, the Minister…

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Muswellbrook Colliery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 7

Owing to railway trucks not always being available for the transit of coal raised from the Muswellbrook Colliery, the miners have had to, on…

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The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 13

Eleven days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight. Time was lost at several owing to disputes…

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Disastrous Explosion. at Redhead Colliery. One Killed: Eleven Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

A disastrous explosion occurred in Redhead Colliery, near Newcastle, shortly after one o'clocK on Thursday…

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Colliery Disaster Explosion at Redhead. One Killed and Many Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

One man is dead and 20 are injured, as a result of a violent explosion which occurred at Redhead Colliery on Thursday afternoon…

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Price of Coal. Alleged Exploitation. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. Booth asked the Attorney-General whether he was aware that the recent increase in the selling price…

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Colliery Explosion Financial Relief. Naked or Safety Lights? (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

The Minister for Mines, in reply to a question in the Legislative Assemblyto-day, promised to confer with the Pre-v mier as to giving financial relief to…

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Burns and Shock. Redhead Colliery Victims. Two in Had Way. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

The ten men, who are under treatment for burns received in the Redhead Colliery explosion, are also suffering from shock to the system…

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Coal Industry. Subsidy Is Justified. London, Jan. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 13

When the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Coal Industry resumed to-day Mr. Evan Williams, president of the Mining Association, was…

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Anthracite Miners. Great Sufferings of Family. New York, Jan. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 13

News comes from Scranton that immediately upon learning that a meeting of anthracite operators and union leaders had broken off negotiations to…

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Gold Passes Bill Strenuously Opposed. Mr Arkins Removed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

Immediately questions had concluded on Thursday, the debate was continued in committee in the Legislative Assembly on the Bill to provide…

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Mining Catastrophe. Hundred Lives Lost. Vancouver, Jan. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 13

Nearly 100 miners perished, following a terrific explosion in a coal mine at Wilburton (Oklahoma) to-day. Rescuers who entered an…

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Mining Disputes. Subsidiary Boards Desired. Disputation to Mr. Bruce

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) was interviewed by Messrs Charlton, Watkins and Lazzarini, Ms.H.R.; Mr. Rees, the president, Mr. Asquith, the…

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Mining Industry Nationalization Scheme. Submitted to Commission. LONDON, Jan. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 12

Far-reaching plans for the reorganisation and development of the mining industry, by the creation of a national power and transport system…

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Canadian Mining. Serious "Salting" Alleged New Zealander Receives £80,000. LONDON, Jan. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 12

There was a sensational meeting of shareholders of Bingo Gold Mines, Ltd., whose property is in Manitoba, Canada, to-day. Mr. Joseph, Myers…

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