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Mining & the mines, 1926

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Gold Find Near Cowra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 2

A good find of gold is reported from Woodstock, where two prospectors have opened up a reef two miles from the town. Gold is showing very freely…

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Rise in Coal Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 1

THE MINISTER for Labor and Industry, Mr. Briddeley, to-day described as "ridiculous" the published statement that the increased price of…

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Mining Situation Shows Little Improvement LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 1

A RESOLUTION rejecting the latest coal owners proposal, and asking permission of the National Federation to withdraw all safety…

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Gold at Woodstock Promising Reef Found by Elliott Bros. and Vaughan in Same Locality As 87Oz. Nugget Was Found 30. Years Ago

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 2

Cr. Don. Elliott wag in town this morning, and called at the "Free Press". office with speciments taken from a mining show at Woodstock, of…

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Sensational Story "They Shot Them" Goldfields Tragedy

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 8

A sensation was caused at the inquest at Kalgoorlie, W.A., into the goldfields tragedy on Wednesday, when the wife of one of the accused…

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Sordid Story Goldfields Crime "Shot and Buried."

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 8

A sordid story concerning the gold fields tragedy, and the disposal of the bodies of the victims, was told at the inquest on Thursday by Evan Clarke…

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British Coal Strike Owners' Proposals Rejected Withdrawal of Safetymen London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 1

Resolutions rejecting the latest coalowners' proposal, and asking permission for the National Federation to withdraw all the safetymen from…

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Sawmills Close. Five at Deniliquin Workers' Compensation Victims Sydney, Tuesday. Insurance and Price of Coal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 5

The Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Mr. R. T. Ball, received a letter from Mr. H. D. Douglas, of the firm of Messrs. Douglas Bros. The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Baddeley) to-day described as ridiculous the published statement that the increased price of coal was…

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Mount Morgan Australia's Most Famous Gold Mine

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 5

Almost exactly eight months after the great mine at Mt. Morgan became a raging inferno, with all boiler fires drawn and no water…

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Church Takes a Hand Attempted Coal Settlement LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 1

The Bishops of Lichfield, Winchester, Manchester, and other church leaders, with the Approval of the Archbishop' of Canterbury, today…

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British Coal Mines. Invitation to Conference London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

An important development in the coal situation is announced. The Trades Union Council has invited the Miners' Federation executive to meet…

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British Coal Strike Mr. Baldwin's Reply Government Without Power Statement By Miners' Leader. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 1

A definite refusal to consider an extension of the coal subsidy was made by Mr. Baldwin, replying to the bishops' proposal. He offered to receive…

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Motor Cycling Carmody at Maroubra Second in Gold Helmet. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 4

Kev. Carmody (A.J.S) won the first heat of the Maroubra Handicap (five miles, for motor cycles under 350 c.c.) in 4 minutes 10 3-5 seconds, by half…

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Fourteen Days Off For Those Who Hold Up Work Aberdare Miners' Decision Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 1

The Aberdare extended miners have decided to form a disputes committee to which all sectional disputes must be referred. The men, by two to one…

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Adelong Gold Estates [?]

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 8

Gold won by Adelong Gold [?] N.L. in the half-year ended April [?] realised £11,881. Working costs [?] sorbed £7011 and office and [?]…

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Migration of Miners London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 1

IN THE House of Commons Mr. Haden Guest asked if facilities would be afforded miners desirous of migrating…

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Motor Cycle Racing. Conoulty Wins Gold Helmet

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 7

After being close together more than two laps Billy Conoulty and Kev Carmody (the holder) fought out ding-dong finish for the Maroubra…

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Accused now Sane. 1921 Murder Charge Revived Man's Body in Old Mine Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 4

The trial has commenced in the Criminal Court before Judge North-bridge and a jury of James Samuel O'Loughlin for the alleged murder of…

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Miners' Pay Movement for Increase Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 2

The N.S.W. Miners' Council voted £1000 to the British miners for the relief of distress. It is believed the miners will shortly…

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Anybody Seen Kelly? Rabbit Burrows, our Mine Tunnels?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 3

In the Cootamundra Warden's court this week, before the Warden (Mr. E. Harrison), John Joseph Kelly, a miner, applied for…

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