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Mining & the mines, 1926

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Coal Mines Bill London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 1

IN THE House of Commons the Mining Industry and Coal Minos Bill, to amend the Coal Mines Act as records employment underground,…

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Coal Supplies Mines Will Work To-day Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 1

Although there was some further disruption at one of the calderas this morning and complications were feared a message from Cessnock…

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British Miners Secretary Criticised "Unbalanced Temperament. London, June 22

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 1

"Mr. Cook, the Miners' Secretary, has an unbalanced temperament; he is not generally one who gets the beet out of his forces; there…

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The Idle Mines. Hitch Nearly Prevents Resumption Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

A hitch occurred to-day in the arrangements for a resumption of work at the mines and, but for the fact that the parties were able to come to…

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Mines Working End of Coalfields Strike Few Collieries Still Held Up Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 2

The majority of the coal mines in the State resumed work this morning but a few days are expected to elapse before the output is again normal…

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After the Strike Most of Mines Working Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 1

Work at the majority of the coal mines in the Northern and Southern [?]elds was r[?]med to-day and there were expression of satisfaction on…

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British Coal New Legislation Owners Levied to Aid Miners London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 2

The text of the bills relating to the coal industry has been published. The Hours Bill, of only two clauses, when enacted, will continue in force…

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Gold in Gobblers Let Turkeys Make You Wealthy

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 2

YOU can sell your turkeys at your own door for 9d per 1b. live weight, and have no freight or commission to pay…

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Nationalisation of Royalties Increase in Coal Imports London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 2

Coal was most prominent in the house of Commons to-day. Mr. Baldwin, asked whether he included to carry out the Royal Commission's…

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British Coal New Mining Bill Second Reading Carried London, June 23

The Daily Express · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

In the House of Common to-day Colonel Lane-Fox, Secretary of Mines, moved the second reading of the Mining industry Bill…

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Doing Without Coal

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 1

Some remarkable predictions are contained in Mr. Frederick Soddy's "Science and Life"-- says the "Dally Mail." Mr. Soddy is Lee professor…

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Work for Idle Miners

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Badd[?]ley. to-day prom[?]sed Mr. Davies, M.L.A., that he would endeavor to find work for 400 miners who has been thrown out of…

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Home Bights of Miners

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. V. W. E. Goodin, M.L.A., has brought under the notice of the Minister for Lands (Mr. Loughlin) the injustice which was being done to old…

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British Miners International Assistance Prevent Coal Entering Britain London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 8

The Miners' International Committee which is meeting in London passed a resolution to intensify efforts in each country to prevent coal…

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Notes for Gold

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 6

Coming ashore from the steam[?] Largs Bay, on its arrival at Melbourne, John Higgins, labourer, was, accosted by an- affable stranger at…

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British Collieries International Committee the Longer Hours Sugbear (Reuter Service) - --- LONDON, June 24

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 1

The Miners" International Committee, now meeting in London, has passed a resolution to intensify efforts in each country to prevent coal…

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Recent Coal Strike Owners Explain Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 1

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Associated Colliery Proprietors, made a statement to-day to the effect that the colliery proprietors made…

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Ill-fated Strike Six Weeks of Misery Colliery Proprietors' Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 6

The secretary of the Northern Colliery Proprietors Mr. C. M. M'Donald, issued a statement to-day stating that in view of the allegations…

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Soviet Gold Debate in the Commons Sitting Ends in Disorder London, June 25

The Daily Express · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 1

Straight from Wormwood Scrubs Prison, Saklatvala, the Communist member, came to the House of Commons, armed with yesterday's…

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Carmody's Triumph. Hodder of Gold Helmet. Average of 91 Miles Per Hour Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 4

The Maroubra Gold Helmet is now held by Kev. Carmody, the well-known Wagga champion, who won it on a 3 1/2 h.p. A.J.S…

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