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Mining & the mines, 1926

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When Three Miners Fired Themselves. Cooperation Was Their Downfall

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 4

In a real co-operative concern, you hire yourself, as it were. And at the Katoomba coal mine, which is a co-operative concern, you…

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The Coal Strike. Step Towards Resumption. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 1

A definite step towards resumption was taken by the coalowners at Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire inviting the Derbyshire Miners…

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The Deepwater and Emmaville Supplement Miners' Institute. New Committee "Meeting. a Record Month. New Billiard Table

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 6

The first meeting of the new committee of the Miners' Institute was held in the committee room on Tuesday night. There was almost a full…

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Will Close Down. Mining Industry Jeopardised. Protest Meetings Throughout State. Emmaville Sets Ball Rolling

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 4

A report from Emmaville states that unless relief from the operations of the Workmen's Compensation Act is afforded…

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Newcastle's Coal Output

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 6

In 17 years, Newcastle has increased its coal output from 4,800,000 tons to over 7,500,000 tons. Its value has correspondingly in[?] since 1909…

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Two Miners Killed. Fall of Earth. Kalgoorlie

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 6

Jonn Henry Guy and James. Henry Harvey were killed by a fall of earth in the Ivanhoe Mine. A large mass of ground came away in the stope in…

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Bitten by Gold—bug Prominent Sea Captain SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 1

It was stated to-day that Captain Mcinnes of the liner Mataram, and one of Burns Philp's long—service skippers, had decided to leave the…

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Mining Records. Deepest Shaft. And Record Shaft-Sinking

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 10

The following extracts from the "The Rand Daily Mail" (Johannesburg), kindly loaned by Mr. T. Snow, of Wollomombi, will prove of…

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New Guinea Gold. Adventurers Going

The Uralla Times · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 2

On Friday, according to The Guardian, it was announced that Captain J. Mclnnes, of the liner Mataram, and one of Burns Philp's long-service…

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Will Close Down. Mining Industry Jeopardised. Protest Meetings Throughout State

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 8

A report from Emmaville states that unless relief from the operations of the Workmen's Conpensation Act is afforded practically all…

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Goldfields Tragedy. the Trial Begins. Accused Turns King's Evidence. PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 1

After Mr. Parker had opened the case for the Crown at the trial of Philip John Treffene and William Charles Cou[?]ser, charged with the…

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Two More Deaths. In Ivanhoe Gold Mine. PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 1

Two more were killed by another fall of earth in Ivanhoe gold mine They had been sent down into a stope to bare down and timber it,…

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Mining Industry Doomed. Compensation Act Too Drastic. Representative Meeting of Protest at Emmaville. 50 Per Cent. Reduction in Premiums Sought

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 6

All sections of the Emmavil[?] community agree that upless ma[?] is made in the Workers' Compensation Act in its application to the tin mining industry the idustry— and Em[?]— is doomed…

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Local and General. Sapphire Miners' Claim

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 4

In the warden's court last Tuesday, before Mr. W. L. Perry, P.M., William Cross sued the Burmah Mine of Australia. Incorporated, for £88, wages,…

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Compensation Mines Want Exemption. Labor Conditions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 8

As a result of the heavy maimer in which the expense of the Workers' Compensation Act is pressing on mining, the Tinglia Tin No Liability has…

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British Coal Troule. an Appeal for Solidity. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 6

The Miners' Federation urges the miners to stiffen their resistance against the terms dictated by the coal owners on the ground that they…

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Goldfields Murder Evan Clarke's Part. Got a Carving Knife. Wife's Story in Court. PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 1

Giving evidence in the Goldfields murder case, Florence Clarke, wife of Evan Clarke, who is the chief witness for the Crown, appeared on…

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Local Mining News

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 4

Mr. W. I. Perry presided over the local Warden's Court held in the Court House yesterday, when the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Silver Spur Mine. Need for a Railway

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 7

Edgar Hull still prays for a railway to the Silver Spur from Stanthorpe (Q.). Meantime what look like a big mine lies idle. In 1892 complex…

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British Coal Trouble. "Someone Else Coming In."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 4

On his return to London Mr. Cook addressed six meetings at Nottinghamshire coal fields. He exhorted the miners not to stab Federation in the back,…

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