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Mining & the mines, 1926

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Brighter Prospects State Strikes Seem Nearer Settlement Conference to Day on 44 Hours Question Miners’ Federation Bringing Pressure to Bear on the Engine Drivers’ Union Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

The dispute fn the coal trade has reached a difficult stage. Officials of the Miners’. Federation, who bad a conference With…

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Baldwin’s Reproof Coal Owners Reject Government’s Offers Political Interference Jn Industry Resented Prime Minister Sharply Defends the Ministry’s Action in the British Strike

The Daily Express · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

LONDON, May 21. The Coal owners this afternoon made their reply to the Government proposals for a settlement of the…

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More Serious Coal Strike Position Miners Support Strikers Coal Shortage Becoming Acute SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 5

The death knew of any [?]diate settlement of the coal dis[?] which might have been entertained was sounded this afternoon by…

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The Collieries Mr. Lang Takes a Hand Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

|t was stated in reliable circles to-day that the Premier (Mr. Lang) had Instructed Mr. A. C. Willls, Vice-president of the Executive…

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Miners’ President Declaration of Policy London, May 23

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

An important declaration with regard to the proposal for a reduction of wages was made by Mr. Herbert Smith, President of the Miners’…

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British Miners Men's Terms Stated Situation Unchanged Mr. Baldwin Leaves Door Open LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 5

The coal situation is unchanged though well-informed authorities are inclined to the view that Mr. Baldwin's outspokenness will produce an…

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Gold Rush at Strand

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

"The Gold Rush" at the Strand Theatre attended crowded Louses on Monday and Tuesday nights, and it is anticipated that there will be another…

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Poreig[?] Coal Imports. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

The London "Daily Herald" states that the local customs and excise officer has written to the secretary of the Coal Exponters' Association, asking him…

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Colliery Trouble Depressing Outlook Effects of the Stoppage Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

With no immediate prospect of a settlement in the coal dispute, there will he a great increase in the number of unemployed within a few…

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Cullinga Mines Public School Empire Day Picnic

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 4

The Cullinga Mines P. and C. Association held a successful picnic on Empire Day, at the public school. In the morning the children…

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Coal Shortage Imports Suggest London, May 25

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 1

The “Daily Herald” says that a local Customs and Excise Officer has written to the Secretary of the Coal Exporters’ Association asking him to…

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Miners’ Sufferings Plague of Rats London, May 24

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 1

A curious consequence of the coal strike is that rats are forsaking the South Wales collieries in thousands and invading the miners’ dwellings,…

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Coal Shortage. Dinboola to Be Tied Up. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 3

The steamer Dimboola is to be tied up as a result of the coal hold up. The vessel was to have left for Melbourne, Adelaide, and Fremantle, at…

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British Miners Mr. Thomas and Mr. Cook General Strike Settlement Controversy London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., interviewed by Reuter said he does not intend to reply to Mr. A. J. Cook's attack at present, as he wishes to do nothing…

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Goldfield’s Murder Useful Clues Perth

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 1

The police, who have discovered the bicycles ridden by the two detectives who were murdered near Kalgoorlie, have made other discoveries…

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British Miners Await Mines Reorganisation Mr. A. J. Cook Collapses After Speech London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Cook, secretary of the British Miners' Federation, collapsed and received medical attention after a speech at Radstock, in which be said:…

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[?]Football Rugby League Group Mine. Executive Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 5

[?] meeting of the executive of the [?]by League Group [?] was held at Cootamundra last night. Delegates [?] present from Wagga Temora…

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British Miners Illness of Mr. Cook London, May 28

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 1

Mr. A. J, Cook, the Miners’ Secretary, Collapsed and had to be medically attended to after a Speech at Radstock…

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N.S.W. Strikes Outlook Brighter Development in Coal Position Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 1

It was officially stated this afternoon that the coal strike will pos[?]bly, be declared off to-morrow; Negotiations for a settlement at…

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Industrial Turmoil Coal Dispute Unchanged Federal Industrial Proposals Unions Planning Attack SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

There was no alternations in the position as regards the coalfields' trouble. The Miners' Federation held another meeting to-day, but no statement was…

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