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Mining & the mines, 1926

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Underground Eight Hours Long Enough Mr. Baddeley to City Railway Miners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

A deputation representing miners employed in the city railway construction, interviewed the Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Baddeley,…

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Mining Important Strike in Bombowlee Mine

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

The ore-body, which has eluded the search of the several companies from time to time taking over the Bombowlee Creek Mine, was discovered…

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Those Gold Passes Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

The Victorian Government bas decided that If, after the abolition of the Upper House, New South Wales legislators desire to use their gold passes…

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Mine Disaster Many Victims of Explosion Vancouver, January 13

The Daily Express · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

It is reported from Wilburton (Oklahama) that little hope is held out for the rescue of 150 miners was are entombed following a terrific…

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Miners Entombed Following Explosion. 105 Victims Not Rescued. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

There in little hope held out for the rescue of 105 miners who are entombed, following a terrific explosion in a coal mine at Wilburton, Oklohama, U.S.A.,…

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British Miners Owners' Case Stated Justification of Royalties London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

On the resumption of the Coal Commission, Mr. Williams, cross-examined by Mr. Herbert Smith, president of the Miners' Federation, said he regarded…

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Victoria Says New South Wales Must Pay Gold Passes Repudiated Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

The Premier of Victoria, Mr. Allan, says that if New South Wales wonts members off the Legislative Council to use their gold passes after that House…

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Passing of the Upper House Death Sentence Received in Silence All Over in Fortnight's Time Victorian Premier Repudiates ExCouncillors' Gold Passes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

Should the Government plans be carried through, the Upper House will have been abolished in a fortnight's time. Members received in dead silence notice of the motion for the abolition of the Chamber…

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The Upper House Gold Pass Problem Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

The question whether members [?] the Legislative Council of New South Wales, or any other State, would b[?] entitled to the continued use of [?]…

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British Coal Reorganisation Plans Labor Would Nationalise London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

Far-reaching plans for the reorganisation and development of the mining industry, and the creation of a nations power and transport system has been…

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Coal for Bowen Sails Without Clearance Agent Breaks the Law But Saves Frozen Cargo SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

In the Central Summons Court to-day, John White, shipping agent, was proceeded against for having abetted Captain James Fotheringhame to take…

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Colliery Disaster Seventeen Miners Dead. (Reuter-Service.)

The Daily Express · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

FAIRMONT (W. Virginia), Jan. 5 Rescue workers who returned to the surface late on Friday from the coal mine near here which was…

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Colliery Disaster Seventeen Miners Dead Fairmont (W. Virginia), Jan, 15

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 3

Rescue workers who returned to the surface late on Friday from the coal mine. near here. which was wrecked by an explosion on…

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Gold Pass Crab in Explanation— Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

Referring to the gold pass grab in New South Wales, the Premier of Victoria, Mr. Allan, states that at a conference of State Premiers and the…

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Fairmont Explosion Miners Alive After 18 Hours Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

A message from Fairmont, West Virginia, states that rescue workers who returned to the surface late on Friday from a coal mine near here, which was…

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Four Days Entombed Miners' Experiences Sucked Stones for Moisture London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

Entombed for four days and nights in a coal mine, and mourned as dead, John Poole has been rescued at the Wathmain Colliery, near Rotherham…

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Latest City News. Those Gold Passes Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. Bavin, leader of the Opposition, in an interview last night, indicated that in the event of the Legislative Council being abolished, it…

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Mining News. Important Strike ia Boubwlee Mine

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

The ore body which has cluded the search of the several companies nom time to time taking over the Bombowlee Creck Mine was…

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The Broken Hill Mines. World's Premier Lode. Majestic Romance

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

On an October morning of the year 1844 members of the Mundi Mundi tribe of aboriginals in the vicinity might have seen white men climbing…

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Life Gold Passes Stormy Debate in Assembly Reward, If Any, Should Be Based on Service

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

The second reading of the bill was moved by the Attorney-General, Mr. M'Tierman. He did not made any explanation, except to say that it was…

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