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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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British Strike Ended. Miners' Doubtful Attitude. LONDON

North West Champion · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 7

With the settlement between the railwaymen and dockers and their employers the British general strike is now virtually at an end…

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Lost Gold Reef Found

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

It is reported that a rich gold reef at Warrandyte, which was found and lost about 15 years ago, has been rediscovered. Last…

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British Miners Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 1

After the meeting of the Miners' Executive to-day, Cook, the miners' secretary, "said that the position had reached a deadlock, as the executive…

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British Miners. Negotiations Reach Deadlock. LONDON

North West Champion · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the Miners' Federation executive yesterday Mr. A. J. Cook, the secretary, said the position had reached a deadlock, as the…

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British Miners' Strike. Tragic Plight of Women and Children. LONDON

North West Champion · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 2

From the Australian Press Association: Stories from the Coalfields show that the tragedy of the women and children is becoming very real…

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Effect of British Strike Starving Wives and Children of Miners Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

Stories from the coalfields in England show the tragedy of women and children is becoming very real. Half a million pounds is needed to…

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Goldfield Murder Scene of Crime Located

Manilla Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

After days of ceaseless activity, the detectives on Monday made a valuable discovery in connection with the murders of…

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Coal Crisis Supplies for Public Services

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 1

An announcement having an important bearing on the engine drivers strike and the resultant idleness in the colleries was made yesterday. It…

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British Coal Strike

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

Another conference between the parties to the coal dispute In England is to take place this week. The owners have submitted certain…

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Mine's a Beer—and a Mango

North West Champion · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 1

From a North Queensland paper: At Innisfail, where everything happens, the other day two commercial travellers breasted the bar just before…

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Coal Strike

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

Government circles are still hopeful of an early settlement in the coal strike. Baddelley had a further interview with the Federal Industrial…

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Goldfields Tragedy Two Men Charged

Manilla Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

Phillip John Treffene, and Evan Clarke who were arrested on Sunday in connection with the goldfields tragedy were brought…

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The Coal Strike

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

A compulsory conference to try and steele the coal strike will be held to-day. A healthy sign is that the pit ponies have been called in at the…

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Coal Lumper Found Dead. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 5

The police emphatically scout the idea of foul play in connection with the death of Edward Swanson, 35, a coal lumper, who was found dead in a…

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British Miners' Trouble. Secretary's Warning. LONDON

North West Champion · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Cook, the Miners' Secretary, declared that if Mr. Baldwin attempted to force legislation in the industry for longer hours and…

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Latest Cables. British Coal Strike. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Cook, the miners' secretary, declares that if Mr. Baldwin attempts to force legislation in connection with the mining industry for longer hours…

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Goldfields Murder

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 3

There has been another sensation in Kalgoorlie in connection with the murder of Inspector Walsh and Detective Sergeant…

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British Coal Strike London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 2

The coal-owners are rushing out new wage conditions based on an eight-hour day. The indications are that the…

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Coal Strike Off Men Will Resume on

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 1

The following figures on the coal strike received from a reliable source to-day, gives some indication of the value of the industry to the State…

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British Coal Trouble

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. Cook, the Miners" secretary has made the following statement: "I express scenes in the House of Commons this week reminiscent of the Irish…

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