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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Dispute at State Coal Mine. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 5

The Miners' Union has refused to adopt the proposal of the executive to settle the existing dispute at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi in reference to under ground…

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Big Gold Reefs. Hidden Eldorados of Australia Still Untouched

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 5

Writes Mr. H. F. Wickham in the "Evening News":-- The reported gold find in the vicinity of Melbourne is surprising o[?]ry…

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UNSANITARY Living Conditions at Yallourn Coal Mine. Referred to in Arbitration Court

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The unsanitary living conditions under which the employees at the State coal mine are forced to live, were referred to in the…

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Recovering Sunken Gold Laurentic's Treasure

Northern Star · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 6

According to a report in the London "Daily Mail" Mr. J. G. C. Davidson. Financial Secretary to the Admiralty, announced in Parliament that the cost of…

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British Coal Problem (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 5

After several days intensive, conferences in which the Prime Minister has been very active the mine owners intimated their willingness to participate in an open tripartite meeting,…

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Miners' Homes Condemned by Doctor. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 5

Insanitary conditions under which employees at the State coal mine are forced to live were referred to in the Federal Arbitration Court by Dr. John Harris, of the…

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Conference Fails Dispute Between Colliery Owners and Engine Drivers and Firemen. Men Advised to Adopt Constitutional Means

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The compulsory conference called by the Chairman of the Coal Tribunal (Mr. Hibble) in an endeavour to settle the dispute…

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Adamant Miners

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Miners' Union has refused to adopt the proposal of the Executive to settle the existing dispute at the State coal…

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British Coal Situation. Extremely Critical

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.—At [?]45 this morning the miners' delegates assembled to discuss the latest phase of the coast situation, which is extremely…

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Mining Crisis. Tripartite Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday.--After several days of intensive conferences, [?]n which the Premier (Mr. Baldwin) was most active, the mine owners…

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Coal Crisis Looming. Expiry of Ultimatum

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The ultimatum served by the Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association upon the colliery owners will expire on May S. Mr…

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Coal Crisis Hammering Out a Formula (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 5

A kaleidoscopic succession of meetings of all parties to the coal dispute throughout, the day attained furious pace towards midnight. The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin), in the…

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A Ray of Hope In British Coal Crisis. National Basis of Negotiations Practically Agreed to

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday.--Kaleidoscopic meetings of all parties to the coal dispute the day long, attained a furious pace towards midnight. Mr. Baldwin…

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No Coal Strike? Miners Unsympathetic

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.-- Notwithstanding the strike notices, many miners on the northern field consider that there will not be any hold up. The Engine…

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Support for Miners

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 2
Also in Tweed Daily

LONDON, Friday.--The Trade Union Conference passed a resolution in favor of general support of the coalminers. No decision was reached in…

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Telegraphic News Newcastle Coal Trouble

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. Baddeley (Minister for Labor) has gone to Newcastle to try and effect a settlement of the coal trouble. It is suggested that…

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Financial Pulse. Guide to Country Investors Howard Smith Limited, (Investors in Shipping, Coal Mining and Sugar Businesses, etc.)

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 3

Many years have elapsed since Mr. Win. Howard Smith established the business out of which the present company of Howard Smith Limited was…

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Outlook Black British Coal Crisis Complete Stoppage Likely 1,000,000 Workers Involved

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 5

The British coal crisis is described as being "most black." Unless the owners and miners reach a settlement, there will be a…

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Thousand to One Britich Coal Strike No Decision Made Yet Negotiations Continue (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 5

A thousands to one on a coal stoppage was the opinion of Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Labour M.P., to-night. The Trades Union Congress passed a…

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