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Mining & the mines, 1926

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The Two Coal Disputes Australian Naval Reserve Stocks Available to State Governments Coal Advisory Board Reconstituted

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

A step was taken yesterday which was not perhaps contemplated by the leaders of the striking coal miners. At the request of Mr. Lang's Government 200,000 tons of coal held in stock for the Navy have been made…

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Coal Strike Effects Temora-Wyalong Train Service Curtailed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 8

The Temora to Wyalong daily train services has, owing to the coal shortage, been curtailed, and will now be: From Temora, Monday, Wednesday,…

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British Coal Strike Steps to Finish Deadlock LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 1

A CORRESPONDENT says that steps towards ending the coal deadlock have been taken by Mr. Evan Williams, chairman of the…

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Coal Miners Dissatisfied Union Representatives to Confer Suggested Mediation by Mr. Lang Captain Chaffey Blames the Government

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 4

There appears to be a prospect of the New South Wales coal industry dispute being settled at an earlier date than at first anticipated. The miners are reported to desire a conference with the enginedrivers, and…

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Towards Peace in British Dispute Step Taken by Coal Owners Russia Sends Miners Nearly £40,000 LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 4

An important step towards ending the coal industry deadlock was taken when Mr. Evan Williams, chairman of the Coal Owners'…

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On the South Coast Miners’ Grave Distress Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 1

The miners are becoming increasingly anxious owing to the privations of their families. They are pressing for an early…

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The Coal Shortage State Supplies Will Now Last Two Months Government Safeguards Essential Services South Coast Miners in Grave Distress Predict Early End of Strike

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 1

Official returns indicate that the coal stocks held, or available, for New South Wals, amount to more than 200,000 tons—sufficient to…

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Mining in N.S.W. Annual Report Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

The annual report of the Department of Mines for [?] shows that the output of minerals, which constituted a record, were valued at…

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British Coal. Conference Proposed Brussels, June 4

The Daily Express · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 1

Mr. A. J. Cook, secretary of the Miners’ Federation, Immediately he arrived here handed to Mr. Herbert Smith, President of the Mine-owners…

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The Strikes Coal Miners Becoming Increasingly Restive. Engine Drivers, However, Say They Will Fight Unions Initiate a Movement Throughout All States for Forty-four Hours

The Daily Express · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 1

Settlement of the coal strike seems quite unlikely at present. The Federal Executive of the Enginedrivers’ and Firemen’s…

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Coal Strikes The Hibble Award British Negotiations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

It is rumored that the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association intends to move in the High Court in order to test the validity of…

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The Goldfields Murder Early Arrest Expected Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 1

A Perth message states that it is believed that an arrest is imm[?] in connection with the murder of two police officers whose bodies…

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The Collieries to Last Five Weeks

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 3

On present indications the Engine-drivers' and Firemen's strike will last for another five weeks. The State Organiser of the…

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British Coal Cook Accepts Ballot Who Represents the Miners London, June 6

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Cook. miners' secretary in the course of a speech said: “I am prepared to have a ballot of the miners and their wives to…

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Emigration of Miners Australian Loan LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 1

IN THE House of Commons Mr. Amery agreed with Mr. Hurd's suggestion that miners would make excellent settlers overseas,…

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Goldfields Murder Two Arrests Publican and Barman in Court Perth

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 1

Following upon arrests made at the week-end the courtyard of the Government buildings at Kalgoorlie was filled with spectators this…

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Miners’ Wages Demand for Increase Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 1

The Industrial Commission to-day heard a claim by the State Coalminers Employes of Lithgow for increased wages above those specified by…

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Miners As Settlers. British Parliament Views Australia's Debt London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 1

In the House of Commons, Mr. L. C. M. S. Amery, Secretary for Colonies, agreed to Mr. P. A. Hurd's suggestion that miners would make…

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Gold[?] Murder Police Discoveries the Accused Men Perth

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 2

Further particulars, with regard to the case of the two men who [?] charged with the murder of [?] Wales [?] and pitman [?]…

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Coal Strike Depletion of Stocks a Significant Move Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 1

Owing to the serious depletion of coal stocks, the State Government has decided to bring the Electric Light and Gas Emergency Act of…

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