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

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Latest Cables. British Coal Strike. Union Official's Serious Threat LONDON

North West Champion · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 2

From Reuter's Agency: Mr. Cook, secretary of the Miners' Federation, in a statement says: "I expect scenes in the House of Commons this week…

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Wonthaggi Coal Mine Dispute. Miners to Resume Work. MELBOURNE

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. Hlbble, Chairman of the Coal Tribune, has straightened out the dispute at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi, which has been idle for many…

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To-day's Wic[?] State Coal Mine Disp[?] Settled. Melbourne, M[?]

North West Champion · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. Hibble, chairman of the[?] Tribunal, has straightened out th[?] pute at the State coal mine at[?] thaggi, which has been idle for[?]…

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Buried by Falling Coal

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

C. H. J. Holley, a labourer, who resided in Bray-street, Newtown, was killed by being buried beneath several tons of coal at the tramway power…

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Gold in New Guinea

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 5

News readied Sydney last week by the steamer Marsina of a gold discovery in New Guinea. Its location is in the cold country in the…

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Blue and Gold Dance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 5

A large number attended the "Blue and Gold" dance and euchre party which was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night last. The…

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Mine Foreman's Mad Act. Lights Dynamite In Mouth. MILAN

North West Champion · Monday 5 July 1926 · page 4

From Australian Press Association: A mine foreman named Gagnon walked into the mess room with a stick of dynamite in his mouth, and…

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Mining Fatalit.y Broken Hill

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 2

The second mine fatality In the past few weeks occurred yesterday afternoon, when Hugh Callen was killed In Proprietary Mine…

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Coal Schooner Ablaze. Newcastle

North West Champion · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 2

Laden with coal, the auxiliary three masted schooner, Louis Therunkt, caught fire when in midstream at nine o'clock last night. After a strenuous…

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Papuan Goldfields Prospectors Leave Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 2

Passengers who arrived by the Matarana spoke highly of the gold prospects at Edie Creek, near Salamoa, in the Morobe district The…

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British Coal Strike Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 1

Mr. Baldwin has rejected tho proposals of Bishop of the Free Church leaders for a settlement of the British coal strike…

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Kalgoorlie Murder. Clarke to Leave Goldfields

North West Champion · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 2

What ever happens, Evan Clarke, who turned King's evidence in the, Kalgoorlie murder inquest, will never live again on the West Australian…

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Miners' Wages

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 4

It is officially announced by the Miners' Federation that steps were being taken to formulate claims for increased wages for all members…

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Gold Find Near Walcha

North West Champion · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 2

Information from a reliable source states that there has been a rich gold find at Bora Creek, near Niangala. The find was accidentally made by a…

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Workers' Compensation Act. Effect on Mining Industry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 7

A report from Emmaville states that [?] relief from the operations of the Workmen's Compensation Act is afforded practically all the mines in the…

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Gold Mine Fatality Sydney

Manilla Express · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 2

Two men were killed yesterday by another fall of earth in Ivanhoe gold mine. They were sent to the mine to timber up…

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New Guinea Gold

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 5

Repeating the warning that the newly discovered goldfields in new Guinea were remote and difficult of access, the Secretary to the Home and…

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Australian Gold

Manilla Express · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 4

The New York Federal Reserve Bank has announced that 6,000,000 sovereigns from Australia have arrived at San…

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New Guinea Gold

Manilla Express · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 6

The steamer Melusia, which will leave Sydney for New Guinea on September 21 will call at Salamoa Bay, the nearest port to…

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Tons of Gold--Going to America

Manilla Express · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 6

Another £1,000,000 in gold has been shipped for America. The consignment was stowed in the strongroom of the Ventura, which…

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