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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

1,316 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 13 of 66

Miners' Threat All Pits May Cease Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of colliery engine drivers at Wollongong, Scarborough and Helensburgh, sub-branches it was decided to give 14 days' notice from Monday next of their…

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British Miners Owners' Terms Rejected (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

It is understood that the executive of the Miners' Federation has decided to reject the conlowners' proposals, and to recommend a special conference of miners'…

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Colliery Dispute Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 4

A stop-work meeting of firemen and enginedrivers at Lithgow decided to give 14 days' notice to colliery owners. This is expected to oplerate from Monday, and the…

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No Reductions. Wages of Engine Drivers. Colliery Proprietors Explain

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A joint statement regarding the engine drivers' threat has been issued by the Colliery Proprietors' Association. No…

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British Miners No Definite Decision (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

The national delegate conference of miners arising. out of the coal report has recommended the rejection of the owners' proposals and to take a firm stand against…

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Colliery Dispute. Threatened Strike of Engine Drivers. The Case for the Owners

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.--The Northern, Southern and Western Colliery Proprietors Association, have issued a statement in regard to the threat of the…

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1500 Miles of Gold. Willow Tree Magnet Test

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 3

A new method of mining of gold, the success of which has yet to be proved, was made known at the Tamworth Warden's Court when an…

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Critical Session Parliament and Coal Miners (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

The reassembling of the House of Commons on Tuesday adds significance to the resumption of the coal negotiations on the same day. If a settlement is reached all…

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Big Decrease Queensland Gold Yield

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday.--The gold yield in Queensland so far this year has only reached 1558 fine ounces, valued at £6618, compared with 8475 fine ounces,…

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Queensland's Gold Yield Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

The gold vield in Queensland so far this vear has only reached 1558 fine ounces. valued at £6618. compared with 8475 fine ounces valued at £35,991 during the first three…

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Miners' Reply. British Coal Controversy. Decent Living Wage Essential

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.— The miners' executive spent four hours drawin up a reply to the coal commissioners' recommendations, for submission to the…

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Angry Miners. Italians Roughly Handled

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 3

HEBART, Wednesday.—A serious position has arisen among the miners Lyell, following a recent, stabbing alfray. Late last night the men held…

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Albury Gold Cup. the Final Acceptances

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The final acceptances for the Albury Gold Cup were: King of Mirth, Manacre, Johnnie Jones, Comus, Valamita, Llanthony,…

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Italians Attacked By Miners at Lyall. House Wrecked. Aftermath of Stabbing Affray

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

HOBART, Tuesday.--A serious positions has arisen among the miners of Lyal, following a recent stabbing affray Late last night the men held…

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British Coal Crisis No Agreement Reached Strike in the Balance Government Subsidy Must End (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 5

The coal situation is causing increased anxiety in view of the termination of the subsidy on April 30, The owners and men meet again…

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Mount Lyall Mine. Italians Leave Voluntarily

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--A message from Burnie (Tasmania) where the trouble recently occurred between the Italians and Australians employed at…

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Minting of Gold Perth

Northern Star · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Collier) announced to-day that the Government, in the interest of the mining industry and the State generally, had refused to enter into an arrange…

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Deadlock British Coal Problem Wages Chief Obstacle Prime Minister May Intervene London

Northern Star · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

The conference of coal owners and the miners' executive on the owners' proposals reached a deadlock and no progress was made. Though nobody expected…

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Coal Crisis Conferences Fruitless Firm Stand by Miners Press for National Agreement (Renter.)

Northern Star · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

A continuous series of conferences all day has apparently done little to advance a settlement of the coal crisis. The most important meetings have been the miners'…

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Deadlock Reached. British Coal Crisis

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.—A continues series of conferences all day has apparently done little to advance a settlement of the coal crisis. The most important meetings have been the…

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