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Mining & the mines, 1926

431 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 22

Northern Gold Find Promising Tests

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 8

What is considered to be a rich gold reef has been discovered by Messrs. A. H. and J. Smith, in the vicinity of Sheep Station Creek, near Dalmorton,…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Tuesday. Coal Troubles

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. Gibson, general secretary of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Union, commenting on the coal trouble in Australia, said the strike…

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Coal Strike Serious Developments. London, May 8

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 4

To-day's cables indicate that the coal strike in England has taken an exceedingly grave turn. There are now six million workers idle…

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The Collieries. Eleventh Hour Move. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 1

At the eleventh hour attempts are being made to prevent the stoppage of all the collieries which are threatened by the engine drivers. The…

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Torrington News. Mining Revival. Trial Crushing of Bismuth

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 2

Thomas and Hooklyn's dredge has resumed wok on a new paddock and it is confidently anticipated that the high values previously obtaining…

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The Deepwater and Emmaville Supplement Miners' Institute. New Books in the Library

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 2

The libary of the Institute is being very largely used of late, and the librarian reports several flew subscribers each month. In most…

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Coal Dispute

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 4
Also in Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal

The cool dispute precipitated by the Engine drivers is still critical. Their strike notice terminates to-morrow night. Mr. Baddeley has written to…

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Howell Mining Matters

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 6
Also in Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal

Matters of very great inteerst to Howell and to the district in general have been taking place of late. The mineral leases known as the Conrad…

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Latest Telegrams (Through our Sydney Representatives) SYDNEY, Thursday. Collieries May Stop. Engine 'Drivers' Threat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 6

Eleventh hour attempts are being made to prevent the stoppage of all collieries, which is threatened by the enginedrivers…

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Coal Mines Idle. Drivers and Firemen Out. 30,000 Men Affected. 44-Hour Week Upheaval. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 1

With the withdrawal of the engine-drivers and firemen from their posts 30,000 coalminers have been thrown out of…

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In New South Wales. Conference Proves Abortive. Miners Refuse to Strike. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 10

A deadlock has taken place in the strike of the Federal unions against the 48-hour week. A conference held between the Metal Trades Employers Association and representatives of the men proved, abortive…

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Mine Host of the Royal

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

A large number of ward's mistake residents assembled at Guyra Oddfellow's hall on Friday to b[?] revoir to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brazie…

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Coal Strike Thousands of Men Affected

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

The engine drivers and firemen employer at air pits ceased work on Saturday morning on the conclusion of their shift…

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Coal Trouble. Supply Sufficient for Present

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

Melbourne.—The stocks of coal on hand and on the water for the use of Melbourne public utilities are said to be adequate for all purposes, unless the…

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Latest Telegrams State Coal Strike Sydney

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

No settlement of the coal strike has been reached, despite the State Government's intervention. Employers are not inclined to continue…

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Miners' Institute. Monthly Committee Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above Committee was held in the comm[?] room on Tuesday night. The president, Mr. C. Wilson, occupied [?]…

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Miners' Conference. Important Developments. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 1

The Miners Conference is now sitting in London under the presidency of Sir Herbert Smith. Important developments have oc[?]ed since…

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The Terms. Proposals For Miners. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 1

Baldwin's proposals submitted to the owners and miners propose to introduce. during the present session, a number of bills embodying the Coal…

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