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Mining & the mines, 1926

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N.S.W. Coal Strike Still on Tasmanian Men Resume Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 1

The colliery owners met again this morning to further consider the engine-drivers' dispute. The feeling among them was that…

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Not Interstate 44-Hour Week Strike [?]Mous Decision No Se[?] of Coal Strike SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 1

A conference between the disputes committee of the Trades and Labor Council, and the Victorian delegates was held this afternoon to discuss the…

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Dectectives Missing a Goldfield's Mystery Kalgoorlie

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 1

There still is no news of the late of Inspector Walsh and Sergeant [?]ittman of the Gold-stealing Detection Staff at Kalgoorlie…

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Arrest of Miners

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 1

Eighty miners were arrested for rioting at Doncaster…

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Coal Strike Position Unchanged Owners Stave the Cabe. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

There is he change in the coal position to-day and no solution is in night. All the officials of the Engine…

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44-Hours Strike Unions Expect to Win Underground Men Want 40 HOURS Coal Strike Still Unsettled SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

Referring to the employers' alleged attempt to lock the men out, the se[?]ry of the Coachmakers' Union, Mr. Flanagau, said to-day: "so many…

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Strike Off! Welcome Last Minute Message End of World's Biggest Strike Mining Industry Negotiations to be Resumed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

Last night a dramatic message of two words: "Strike off," was flashed over the wires by Reuter, from London. This was followed by an Australian Press Association cable announcing that the general strike…

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Over the Pole Amundsen's Airship No Laud Discovered Alaska' Next Coal of Norge LONDON, Wednesday. The Norge flew over the North Pole at 1 o'clock this morning, but[?]did not discover land. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Oslo correspondent states that the Norge has started for the North Pole from Spitzbergen, in most favorable weather…

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A Silver Lining. Important Change in Strike Situation Union Leaders After Conferences Went to Downing St. Yesterday at Miners’ Request Marked Improvement in Government Position Reported in Official Communiques the Country Is Quieter; Many Thousands Volunteer for Public Services; 5,000 Trains Now Are Running Daily

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 1

LONDON, May 12. (11.15 a.m.) THE “DAILY CHRONICLE” UNDERSTANDS THAT THE MINERS LAST NIGHT REQUESTED…

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The Miners New Situation London, May 12

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

Sir Herbert Samuel Informed Reuter that he believed if the Miners' Federation consents to the proposed basis, the Government will be…

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Settlement Unpopular Dockers and Miners in Violent Mood

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

Over 40 figured at Poplar, where the dockers are disgruntled at the news of the strike being cancelled. A huge crowd which assembled in…

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Wagga’s Coal Supply the Mayor Explains

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

Howard Smith, Ltd., wrote stating that owing to the strike of colliery employees in the Maitland, Newcastle, Southern and Western districts, it…

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The Idle Mines Settlement Not in Sight Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

Reports from the coalfields areas to-day relate that thousands of men are idle, business is [?]tagnant and electric light supplied by the mines…

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Powerless to Act Mr. Baddeley and Coal Strike "Federal Matter," He Says Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

Representatives of the co[?]lowners and engine drivers again conferred with Mr. [?]ddeley, Minister for Labor and Industry, regarding the engine drivers'…

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Repudiation Miners Flout Union Congress Industries Re-starting Slowly Confusion Mars Relief at End of General Strike

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

Although as announced in yesterday's issue of "The Daily Advertiser," the British general strike has been declared off by the Trades Union Congress, the miners have refused to return to work until after a delegate…

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Not Yet All Over. Difficulties in Ending Britain’s General Strike. Despite Orders of the Trade Union Congress Many Unions Have Not Resumed Work Government Promises to Use All Efforts for Re-opening Coal Industry Negotiations Prime Minister Appeals to All Parties to Forget All [?]Tterness and Now Work in Harmony Sir Herbert Samuels, President of Coal Commission, Has Suggested Terms Upon Which Collieries May Re-open, But Men Await the Report of Their Delegates

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

His Majesty the King has issued the following message: “To my people.—The Nation has just passed through a period of extreme anxiety. It was to-day announced that the general strike had been brought to an end. “At such moment it is extremely important to bring together all my people to confront…

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Goldfield’s Tragedy the Murdered Officers Well-known in N.S.W. PERTH

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

With regard to the discovery of the dead bodies of two detectives in an abandoned shaft 60 feet deep, seven miles from Kalgoorlie, the…

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The Coal Strike Agreements with Collieries No Change Generally. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. H. Gibson, secretory of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, stated to-night that the union had entered into an…

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Wagga Council Thursday Night's Meeting. Saleyards Extension Coal Supplies

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman E. E. Collins) was in the chair and Aldermen D. T. Byrnes, W. S. Hardy, W. T. Dunn, D. R. Hamblin, E. A. Bourne, W. J…

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Tee Coal Tribunal. Mr. Bruce Will Not Usurp Authority. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. Bruce stated to-day that he had received the following telegram from Mr. Charlton: "Delay in settlement of coal mines enginedrivers'…

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