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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Northern Maize. R.A.S. Cup Winners. Gold Cup to Armidale

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 5

The judging of the maize maize crops competitions in the northern districts by Mr. H. W[?]nthelz, maize expert of the Department of Agriculture…

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"Mystery Gold." An Island Story

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 8

We have received from the publishers, Angus and Robertson, a copy of "Mystery Gold," a story off the Islands, by Barrlett Adamson. The…

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Supply of Coal. City Council Gets 40 OFFERS. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 4

The City Council some time ago advertised for offers from coalowners to meet the requirements of the present electrical power house and the new one…

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The Deepwater and Emmaville Supplement Miners' Institute. Monthly Committee Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 6

The monthly, meeting of the above institution was held in the committee room on Tuesday last [?] was a good attendance of committeemen,…

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Inverell Gold Club

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

The official opening of the golf links for this season will take place on Monday. next. In the morning a stroke handicap for members will be held at…

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The Coal Trouble. Negotiations Move Slowly. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 1

There was practically no progress at this morning's conference of coal-owners and miners, presided over by Mr. Baldwin, the owners leaving the…

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Yallourn Coal Strike. Men to Return to Work. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 6

By a majority decision, the men on strike at the Electricity Commission's Works at Yallourn, last night decided that work should be resumed to-day,…

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Broken Down. British Coal Conference. a Serious Position Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 6

The conference between the coalowners and miners has completely broken down. The conference lasted only 75 minutes, and no date for…

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Victorian Coal Strike Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 1

The Miners' Union has refused to adopt the proposal of the en[?] to settle the exiting dispute [?] the State coal mine at Wonthag[?]…

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Hillgrove Antimony Mine. Subject of Law Case

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 6

In the Supreme Court (In Equity), Sydney, an ex parte application was made on behalf of the plaintiffs in the suit of the Hillgrove-Metz Gold and…

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The Miners' Institute

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 2

The Miner's Institute Committee are taking active steps to put its finances on a solid foundation, [?] to make the institution more…

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Mining Fatality Man Buried Under Fall of Earth. Dies Few Hours Later

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2
Also in The Inverell Times

As the result of a fall of earth on Saturday in what is known as Smith's Cut," an old identity of this district named Mr. John Lane,…

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The Coal Strike. Owners' Offer Rejected. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 1

In connection with the coal strike the miners have rejected the owners' offer…

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No More Gold. Sydney Mint Closing. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 4

A proclamation in the "Government Gazette" to the effect that after June 30, the Sydney mint will be closed to the receipt of gold…

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Darkest Hour. British Coal Crisis. 1000 TO 1 on Strike. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 6

"It is a 1000 to 1 on a coal stoppage," was the opinion of Mr. J. S. Thomas last night. The outlook, admittedly, is dark, but some hope that…

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Coal Mine Trouble

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 8

The cost mines at Woun[?] Korumburra, Jumbu[?] and Outtrim will be forced to close if the 14 days' notice to cease work [?]…

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Close-down Probable. Coal Mine Trouble

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

The coal mines at Wonthaggi, Koorumburra, Jumbunnah and Outtrim will be forced to close if the 14 days' notice to cease work, given by the Engine…

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New Gold Find

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 4

A Grafton telegram of Friday states that what is considered to be a rich gold reef has been discovered by A. H. and W. Smith in the vicinity sheep…

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Cablegrams [Through Reuter.] LONDON, Sunday. Coal Crisis. English Coal Crisis Secrecy and Excitement

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

London.—Practically all the churches throughout the country yesterday devoted services to the coal strike with special sermons and prayers. Most…

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