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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Coal Industry Peace Hangs in Balance Next Move Awaited Commission's Report Discussed (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Cook (secretary of the Miners' Federation) to-day disclosed that the miners had made preparations to ensure a complete stoppage of coal…

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German Coal Depression (Reuter.) BERLIN

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 5

The 1925 report of the German Mineowners' Association predicts a gloomy future for German mines. The main cause of the depression is said to be the enormous…

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Daintree River Gold Rush. Exodus From Towns

Tweed Daily · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 7

The recently reported discovery of rich gold deposits in the hills some miles from the Daintree River township, near China Camp diggings,…

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Early Coolgardie Gold Rush Mad Race for Wealth

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 7

It was about september, 1892, when a full-whiskered mail with dirt-begrimed face and tattered clothing appeared in Southern Cross lining one horse and leading a pack horse…

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Queensland Oil Bores Minister for Mines Talks of Coincidences. Obstructions in Bores

Tweed Daily · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 4

BRINSBANE, Friday. --Referring today to allegations made in the House of Representatives yesterday by Mr. Marks respecting obstructions in oil…

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Coal Crisis Mr. Baldwin Active. Offer to Both Parties. "Will Accept Commission's Report."

Tweed Daily · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. --The Prime Minister (Mr. Stanley Baldwin) to-day met the representatives of the coal owners and miners in conference. Mr…

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British Coal Possible Solution Wages Still Problem Line of Agreement Reached (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 5

Coal mine owners and miners held meetings yesterday in secret, but Mr. A. J. Cook (secretary of the Miners' Federation) issued a statement that the delegate…

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Mine Disaster Averted

Tweed Daily · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 4

From Newcastle comes a message that fate has prevented a mining calamity on the Maitland field. Recently water broke through to the workings of the…

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Awful Experience. Trapped in Flooded Mine

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 2

Swept off their feet by inrushing flood waters, three deputies had a desperate adventure at Aberdare pit, Cessuoek, during the floods lust week. All…

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The Coal Negotiations (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 5

A significant allusion, to the coal negotiatiors was made by Mr. Thomas, secretary of the Railway Union, at Glasgow. He said that he believed the trade had reached low water…

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Premium on Loafing. Trouble at Colliery

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 3

Sydney, Tuesday.--Mr. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, referring to the stoppage of work at Stockton borehole colliery…

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Coal Crisis Momentous Week Trade Union Opinion Wages Cut to Be Resisted (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 5

A momentous week in the coal crisis was ushered in by a series of speeches by Labour leaders indicating the trend of trade union opinion. The Labour victory…

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Alleged Conspiracy To Keep Stockton Bore Hole Colliery Idle. Statement by Chairman of Collieries' Association

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Mr. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, referring to the stoppage of work at Stockton Bore Hole…

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The Lake of Gold

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 1

There is a lake in a silent fold of the Colombian Andes, 10,000ft. above sea level, which is paved with gold, or very nearly so. (says a "Daily…

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Miners' Secretary Speaks London

Northern Star · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 5

The miners' secretary (Mr. Cook) in a speech at Pontefract, said: "It is clear that the coalowners are using the opportunity to declare war against the mining community…

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A Lake of Gold

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 4

There is a lake in a fold of the Colombian Andes, 10,000. feet above sea level, which is paved with gold, or very nearly so (says the London "Daily…

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British Coal Industry Crisis Feared England's Position Nationalisation Impracticable London

Northern Star · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 5

A member of the miners' executive stated that the miners had given a reasoned reply to the owners' proposals, but he emphasised the fact, that they were not likely…

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World of Science Miscellany of Facts Mining for a Meteor an Arizona Crater

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 6

The Ahnighito meteorite, brought in 1897 from Greenland to New York by Lieutenant Pealy, weighs 36½ tons, but it was a vastly gieater one that excavated the huge crater—…

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A Lake of Gold

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

There is a lake in the fold of the Colombian Andes, 10,000ft. above sea level, which is paved with gold, or very nearly (says the London "Daily…

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Unrest on Coalfields. Miners' Severe Ultimatum

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY. Wednesday.—All the collieries on the South Maitland field were idle yesterday on account of an aggregate meeting of engine drivers and…

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