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Mining & the mines, 1926

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Coal From Poland. London, Aug. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 5

Reuter's Warsaw correspondent states that 400,000 tons of coal have been ordered for delivery to Britain in September, Communist agents are…

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British Miners Picketing and Intimidation. Parliament to Assemble. LONDON, Aug. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 5

While, generally speaking, the number of miners working continues to increase, there has been a decrease in the Mansfield district, on the Notts…

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British Mining Strike Resumption Partial

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—While messages from the coalfields report that many more miners are working, it appears that Mr A. J. Cook's week-end…

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Coal for Britain (Reuter's Cable.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Warsaw correspondent says 400,000 tons of coal have been ordered for delivery to Britain in September. The Communist agents have been…

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Colliery Improvement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 2

The work of making a storage box at the Muswellbrook colliery is now complete, and it is anticipated that the carbon receptacle will be…

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Colliery Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 4

William Stevenson, 62, a resident of Whitburn-street, Greta, who is employed as a shiftman at Whitburn colliery, met with a serious accident…

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Coal Contracts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 4

Mr. M. M. Flannery, Minister for Works and Railways, writes as follows to Mr. W. F. O'Bearn, M.L.A.:— "With reference to your personal…

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Mr. G Walter's Death. Sir J. Cook's First Mate. in Lithgow Colliery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 2

Mr. George Walker, whose death has occurred at the age of 78 years, was one of Lithgow's oldest citizens. He was a native of Methwold…

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Unemployed Relief. Preference for Miners. Newcastle Complaint. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 5

The unemployed held a meeting at the Trades Hall this morning. They deplored the fact that the Mr. Baddeley was apparently still…

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British Miners Settlement Negotiations Resumed. Delegation for Russia. LONDON, Aug 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 5

The coal negotiations have been resumed by four officials of the Miners' Federation, after a meeting with Mr. Winston Churchill, Sir Arthur…

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Reserved Judgment Miners and Colliery Mechanics

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 9

Reserved judgment was given in the Federal Arbitration Court in the appeal by the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation against…

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Coal Contracts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., interviewed the Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, concerning the desire of the small…

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Gold Yield. Queensland Returns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 13

The Queensland gold yield for July amounted to 503 fine ez., valued at £2136, while that for the corresponding month of last year was 6300 fine…

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Coal Trade. Shipments From Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 6

The amount of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 114,954 tons, of which 95,495 tons represented…

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Coal From Poland. London, Aug. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Warsaw correspondent states that 400,000 tons of coal have been ordered for delivery to Britain in September. Communist agents are…

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New Guinea Gold. Departmental Warning Repeated

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 16

Repeating the warning that the newly discovered goldfields in New Guinea were remote and difficult of access, the Secretary to the Home and…

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Gold Rush. New Guinea Find. Big Earnings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 11

The steamer Mataram, which reached Sydney on 19th inst., brought further news of the gold rush in New Guinea…

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British Miners Conference with Ministers. Deadlock Continues. LONDON, Aug. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 5

The "Financial Times," referring to the conference between officials of the Miners Federation and Cabinet Ministers, says that Mr. Winston…

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British Miners More Men Resume. Peace Intermediaries Named. LONDON, Aug. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 2

An official return made available at noon to-day shown that 4619 minors have resumed in Derbyshire, and that 431 more men are working…

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Coal Outlook Situation in Britain. Conference Breaks Down LONDON, Aug. 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 12

The Conference of miners and coalowners has broken down. The Conference lasted an hour and a half…

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