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Mining & the mines, 1926

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State Coal Strike Award Application Made by Engine-drivers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 1

The Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association of Australia, Coast District, to-day applied to the Industrial Commission for increases in…

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Commandeering Coal Newcastle

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners have ordered that half of every ton of coal loaded on trucks must be handed over to the Railway…

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Coal Breakdown Owners Rated LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

THE GOVERNMENT takes a serious view of the coal breakdown. The Government's Coal Committee will meet forthwith to consider…

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Coal Trouble Increased Price Advocated LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

LORD BIRKENHEAD, speaking at a luncheon of the British imperial Council of Commerce, referred to the coal problem. He ridiculed…

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Russian Miners. How They Work London, June 8

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

The fact that much Russian money is coming to help British miners. was invested with special interest by’ Sir Henry Groft‘s question in the…

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Coal Shortage Significant Precautions by the Government Metropolitan Gas Consumers Now Rationed Railways Will Commander Half of All Coal Loaded Into Trucks for Transport

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

From 8 o'clock to-morrow morning, the use of gas supplied by the Australian Gas Light Coy. for domestic purposes must be curtailed…

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British Coal Absolute Deadlock No Encouraging Outlook (Reuter Service)LONDON, June 8

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

Mr. J, A, Cook, Miner’s Secretary, in a statement after the mining conference, said there does not appear to be the slightest possibility…

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Coal Strikes No New South Wales Settlement F.E.D. AND F.A. Men Firm Official Statement

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

The coal strikes in Britain and New South Wales continue unsettled. Here the men are reported to be firm…

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British Collieries Government Anxious Miners’ Secretary’s Attack London, June 9

The Daily Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 1

The Government takes a serious view of the breakdown of the coal strike negotiations. The Cabinet Coal Commitee met…

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Wagga's Coal Supply

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

The Municipal Engineer, Mr. H. J. Chaston, reported at last night's meeting of the Council, in reference to Wagga's coal supplies, as follows:—…

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Gold at Forbes

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 8

A syndicate was formed some two months ago in Sydney for the purpose of boring to try and locate the lode from which the gold from the…

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Britain's Coal Trouble London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 7

AS THE result of the coal stoppage, coal is being discharged at Clyde, for the first time in five years, by two vessels from Antwerp…

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Under Fire Wild West in Tasmania Miners' Hut Assaulted Hobart

The Daily Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

Another remarkable “Wild West” incident has occurred at Adamsfield [?]mirdlum diggings. The but of a pioneer digger,…

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Still Deadlock Coal Dispute in Britain Government May Take Ballot Union Official's Reply to Owners

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

The coal industry dispute in Britain appears to be no nearer a settlement. Lord Birkenhead makes some trenchant remarks on…

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Coal Shortage Unions Annoyed Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

The Labour Council is annoyed with the gas company. which is insisting that there be restrictristions on the ues of gas owing to…

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More Foreign Gold London, June 9

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

The Turkish consul at Geneon has informed the Italian authorities that the General council of the Trade Union congresses has forwarded £10,000…

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Coal Strike Hope of Settlement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 4

The hope is expressed that the conference with the Federal industrial Peace Commissioner, Mr. H. C. Ribble, on Monday may lead to the…

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British Coal Questions in the Commons the Money From Russia (Reuters Service LONDON. Juns 10

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day Mr Baldwin. plying to question said he regretted he was unable in dissent from the conclusion of the…

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[?]Iet Gold [?] for Miners [?] PRO[?] (Am[?] Wirless Message ) London, June 11

The Daily Express · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

The British Government has ro[?] ted with the Solvet Government in connection with the money sent to Britain from…

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Shortage of Coal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

A serious situation has developed in Wagga as a result of the coal strike No gas making coal has arrived for some weeks past, and the supply on…

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