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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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A Great Coal Mine

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

Over in New Zealand last week the old Wallsend Coal Mine, which had been flooded for 35 years, was cleared of its water--the greatest…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Friday. Collieries' Dispute

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 4

Mr [?], Minister for Labour last night sent a letter to both parties in connection with the [?] engine-drivers' dispute He said that he felt…

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Australian Coal Trouble. Strike Threat

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 4

There is a possibility that all coal mines in N.S.W. Victoria and Tasmania will be thrown idle form to-day (Saturday), as a result of the…

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Local Coal Trouble. Hopes of Settlement

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

Strong hopes are held for a quick settlement of the Australian coal crises. A proposal by Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Labour and industry, for…

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The Coal Position. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

There is no change in the coal position to-day. The union officials admit the position is gloomy. The Federal executive is sitting at the Trades Hall…

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Bodies Down Mine Shaft. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

The Perth Government is offering a reward of £1000 for information leading to the conviction of the persons who murdered two detectives at…

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Murder of Detectives. Dismembered Bodies. Found in a Mine Shaft. Kalgoorlie, Wed

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

The remains of Messrs Walsh and Pitman, the two detectives, who have been missing for a couple of weeks, were found in a 60 foot shaft in…

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Golden Argosies of To-day. the Shipping of Gold Has Many Tricks and Secrets

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 7

Over one million pounds in gold was recently brought across the high seas in a single cargo and safely deposited in England without the…

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Appeal for the Miners. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Cook, the miners' secretly, said he appealed for funds for the relief of distress from anywhere and anybody, and certainly he would…

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Children's Corner. Gold in the Sky and the Mine

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 7

Western Australia. League after league the treeless plain, level as the sea itself, unrolls before us. Westward and ever westward we speed, over a…

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"Mystery Gold."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 1

Everything dear to the heart of youth is assembled in this story of a boy's adventure in the South Seas, by Bartlett Adamson. There are…

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The Coal Strike

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 3

A peculiar situation, has arisen in the coal industry in New South Wales, where 30,000 men are idle as the result of 1000 engine-drivers and firemen…

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Reviews. "Mystery Gold."

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

Everything dear to the heart of youth is assembled in this story of a boy's adventure in the South Seas, by Bartlett Adamson. There are desperate…

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The Coal Strike

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

A report is current in union circles that the Federal Government will, in all probability make use of the Crimes Act if the coal trouble…

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Early Coolgardie. Gold Rush. Mad Race for Health

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

It was about September, 1802 when a full-whiskered man with dirt-begrimed face and tattered clothing appeared, in Southern Cross riding one horse…

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Settlement Likely. New Offer in 44 Hours Dispute Coal Strike Brighter

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

There are strong hopes that the 44-hours dispute. which has thrown out of employment close on 30,000 men, will be settled to-day…

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Artificial Gold

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 7

At the International Council of Scientific Research at Brussels, with representatives of sixteen nations present, a Japanese professor,…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Friday. Brighton Coal Outlook

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 4

An unexpected development occurred in the engine drivers' strike yesterday. It is announced that the men would at the State coal mile…

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Relief for Miners

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

The Chief Secretary was asked by a deputation to provide relief for minters who are unemployed as a result of the strike. Mr. Lazzarini promised that…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Coal Strike

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. Gabson secretary of the Engine Association state that negotiations for the settlement of the veal strike at proceeding…

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