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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Gold Oil, and Coal

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

Recently an expert detector located at Copeland (an old gold field near Gloucester) an enormous gold reef, which is considerably over one mile in…

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"A Bribe." Gold Passes Bill

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. The second reading of the Bill to grant Legislative Councillors gold passes for life, was moved by the Attorney-General…

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Gold Passes Bill Second Reading Agreed To. Opposition's Vigorous

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The second reading of the Gold Passes Dill was moved in the Assembly yesterday by the Attorney-General…

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Legislative Council Abolition Gold Passes to Members Bitter Recriminations Strong Criticism by Mr. Bavin Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 5

The second reading of the bill to grant Legislative Councillors gold passes for life was moved by the Attorney-General in the Legislative Assembly this morning. He did…

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Another Bomb for Lang Government Defeated in Council Mr. Bavin Spoils Gold Pass Bribe. Initiative, Referendum and Recall Proposed

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

The attempt of the Labor Party to abolish the Legislative Council created political sensations in Sydney yesterday. Nationalist members of the Council carried the war…

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The Gold Pass Bribe

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

The form in which Mr. McTiernan, the State Attorney-General, introduced the Government's Gold Passes Bill for…

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The Gold Cure for Tuberculosis

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 6

"The Lancet" discloses that injections of gold constitute the latest treatment for tuberculosis. Dr. T. R. Elliott (Professor of…

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Legislative Assembly Gold Pass Bill Second Deading Carried Very Strong Language Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

When the Legislative Assembly met this morning the Speaker announced he had received from the Legislative Council a message stating that that Chamber insisted on…

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The Gold Passes Debate in Assembly on Second Reading of Bill. Labor Member Attacks Government

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. The Bill to grant members of the Legislative Council free gold passes for life was read the second time in the Legislative…

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Federal Parliament Quiet Sitting Help to West Australia Grant to Mining Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

As soon as the House of Representatives met this afternoon, Mr. Pratten, Minister for Trade and Customs, gave notice to bring in a bill for the amendment of the…

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Gold Passes Bill

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.-The Gold Pusses Bill Was carried to the third rending stage in the Assembly yesterday…

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Coal Mining Disaster Explosion and Fire Many Casualties Scenes of Terrible Suffering Newcastle

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

A terrible explosion occurred at the Redhead colliery, near Belmont, Lake Macquarie, to-day, as a result of which one man is dead and 20 injured…

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French Miners Restive (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that the National Council of the Federation of French mine workers passed a resolution declaring that unless wages are increased…

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Colliery Disaster. Explosion and Fire. Scenes of Terrible Suffering

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—A terrible explosion occurred at the Redhead colnery, near Belmont, Lake Macquarie, yesterday, as a result of which one…

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Mine Disaster Terrible Explosion Near Lake Macquarie. Men Shockingly Burned

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. A terrible explosion occurred at the Redhead Colliery, near Belmont, Lake…

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Gold Pass Bill More Excitement Mr. Arkins Ejected Third Reading To-day Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Mr. Alam's amazing outburst in the Legislative Council yesterday was the subject of a question by Mr. Arkins in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. Arkins…

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"You Are a Rat !" "You Always Have Been." Scene in Assembly. Gold Passes Debate

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. Immediately questions had concluded in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the debate was continued, in committee, on the…

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Gold, Oil, and Coal

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

Recently an expert detector located at Copeland (an old gold field near Gloucester), an enormous gold reef which is considerably over one mile in…

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French Miners. Threaten Strike

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

PARIS, Thursday. The National Council of the Federation of French Mine Workers to-day passed a resolution declaring that, unless wages…

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Coal Mining Disaster How It Happened Work Resumed Mentioned in Parliament Newcastle

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

The officials of the Redhead mine, after an inspection of the scene of the disaster, believe that Riley, who was killed, opened up a pocket of gas and the…

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