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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Deadlock Reached Mr. Baldwin to Interview Mine Owners (By Cable) London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 1

The Coalminers Executive have informed Mr. Baldwin that a deadlock has been reached. Mr. Baldwin agreed to get in touch…

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Victoriaw Coal Sirike Off Referred to Arbitration Court (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

The strike of 500 brown, coal miners at Yallourn, which threatened to put Melbourne in darkness, was declared off yesterday…

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Wagga Gold Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

The Wagga Gold Cup was won by Valamita, who beat Yield by a head. Kerebeii was third. HELD BY THE FOOT…

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The Coal Trouble Mr. Baddeley Visits Newcastle (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Labor has gone to Newcastle to try and effect a settelment with the coal tribune…

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N.S.W. Coal Strike Baddeley Suggests a Settlement (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 1

The coal dispute precipiated by the engine drivers is still critical. Their strike notice terminates tomorrow night…

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Bedgerabong Picnic Races Consistent Salmon Trout Wins Cup Plain Gold, Persian Kettle and Shocked Win Again

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 9

Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club held its .Autumn Meeting on the Forbes racecourse on Wednesday. Favoured by excellent weather,…

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British Coal Strike Baldwin Demands Call-off of General Strike Police Injured in Riots Special Newspapers Issued All Emergency Services Improving (By Cable) London, Thursday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 1

An Austral Press message states that the Trade Union Congress Council has issued a statement, refusing unqualifiedly Mr. Baldwin's demand…

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Lithgow Miners Out. Railway Commissioners Affected. Lithgow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

Every mine in the Lithgow district is idle to-day, including the State coal mine, which exclusively provides coal for the railways. Naturally, this wil…

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Kalgoorlie Mine Horror Hot on Trail Clues Found

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

The discovery of the bodies of the two missing detectives, Inspector Walsh and Sergeant Pitman, in an abandoned mine shaft, near…

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Baddeley Fails To Settle Sydney Coal Strike Relations Becoming Worse (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

The Sydney coal strike is no nearer a settlement. In fact it is becoming worse. Mr. Baddeley has issued a…

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British Coal Strike Still a Few Hitches Volunteer Services Continue (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

A Renter's message from London states that although the strike has been declared off, there are still a few hitches, chiefly among the railway…

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Arizona Tin Mining Company

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 5

A meeting of shareholders in the above company was held at the coy's registered office, Grenfell, on Monday night, Mr. J. Durning presiding. The…

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Latest Telegraphic Coal Miners Determined. Assistance From All Directions. London

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 10

The Miners' Executive have formally accepted a contribution of £260,000 from the Russian miners, to help the British miners. It is reported that…

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Lower Wages Refused By British Miners Conference (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

A Reuter's message from London last [?]ight states that the Miners' delegate conference passed a resolution declining to accept the Government's…

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Blow at Unoinists "Black" Coal Being Loaded (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

A number of laborers have commenced work in loading "black" coal at the South. Maitland Colilery, which is a direct blow at the Un[?]nists…

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Gold at Lambing Flat Who First Discovered It ? Michael Sheedy or Dennis Regan ?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

Who did find the first gold at Lambing Flat. At the Chamber of Commerce meeting last Friday night, it was said that a man named Sheedy…

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English Strike Still Serious British Miners' Strike LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 2

The suggestion that Mr. Baldwin gave countenance to Sir Herbert Samuell's proposals for the settling of the coal strike and later…

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Tragedy of the Coalfields Women and Children Starving £500,000 Weekly Necessary Declaration by Miners' President (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

An Austral Press cable from London states that stories from the coalfields show that the tragedy of the women and children is becoming very real…

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Coal Miners Stand Firm. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 11

There was no development to-day in the coal dispute, but a meeting of the engine drivers' and firemen's officials and the Miner's Central…

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British Coal Strike Stalemate, Likely Miners Secretary Adamant (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 1

An Austral Press cable from London states that at midnight to-night (Monday) Mr. Baldwin's offer of a tapering subsidy for the coal industry…

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