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Mining & the mines, 1926

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

The second reading of the Eill was moved by the Altorney-General, Mr. McTiernan. He did not make any explanation, except to say it was…

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Premier's Humiliating Defeat Councillors Have Their Way Mr. Lang: "I Will Win on My Own Battleground!" "Gold Passes for Life Bribery," says Mr. Bavin SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

There were dramatic events in both Houses of Parliament to-day. In the Legislative Council the business was taken out of the hands of the Government representative, Mr. Willis, and in the Legislative Assembly a…

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Council Turns Tables Premier Angry at Humiliating Defeat Councillors Have Their Way with Elections Bill Mr. Lang Says He Will Win on His Own Battleground Gold Passes For Life Are Bribery, Says Mr. Bavin SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

There were dramatic events in both Houses of Parliament to-day. In the Legislative Council the business was taken out of the hands of the Government representative, Mr. Willis, and in the Legislative Assembly a bitter and unruly debate occurred on the proposal…

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Mining News Important Strike in Bombowlee Mine

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

The ore body, which has eluded the [?]rch of the several companies from [?]me to time taking over the Bombowlee Creek Mine, was discovered by…

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French Miners' Demand Increased Wage or a General Strike PARIS

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent says that the National Council of the Federation of French Miners carried a resolution declaring that unless…

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Gold Pass Grab Bill in the Assembly. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. McTierhan this afternoon moved the second reading of the Bill to amend the Railway Act so as to provide for Legislative Councillors to…

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Australian Mining a Prospecting Vote Developing the Territory Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Marr moved the second reading of the Preci[?] Prospecting Act, which provides…

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Gold Passes Bill Uproar in Assembly. Mr. Lysaght Attacks Bill From Labor Side. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

Under a barrage of interjections, the Attorney-General, Mr. M'Tierna[?], made his second reading speech in the Legislative Assembly, on the bill to…

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French Coal Miners Talk Strike. (Reuter Service.) PARIS, January 20

The Daily Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

The National Council of the Federation of French Mineworkers has passed a resolution declaring that unless wages are increased by…

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Near Disaster Explosion in Coal Mine Twenty Men Injured Newcastle

The Daily Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

About 20 men were injured in an explosion at Rednea[?] Mine near Belmont. Lake Macquarie at 1 p.m. to-day…

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Mine Disaster Explosion and Fire Men Terribly Burned Miner Killed and 20 Injured Redhead Colliery, Near Newcastle Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2
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A terrible explosion occurred at the Redhead colliery, near Belmont, Lake Macquarie, to-day, as the result of which one man is…

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Ganmain News. Warden’s Court. Red Cro[?] Tin Mine

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

At a Mining Warden’s Court held at Ga[?]in on Friday last (Mr. J. Cl[?] son, P.M. ward[?] A. E. Godfrey compla[?]ed that labour cun[?]tions bad…

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Gratitude Coal Heaver’s Action Fireman’s Pay Demanded

The Daily Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal Council was greatly surprised last night to receive a letter from the general secretary of the Federated Engine…

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Mt Morgan Mine Restart on a Small Scale Working at a Loss

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

A statement has been issued by Mr. J. M. Niall, chairman of directors of the Mt. Morgan Company in which he says that a special acid-resisting…

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Mr. Arkins Ejected Gold Passes Debate Mr. Alam in the Limelight Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

The debate was continued in the Legislative Assembly in committee on the bill to provide councillors with gold passes for life…

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Red Cross Mine

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 4

The Mining Warden Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., continued the adjourned inquiry at the Warden's Court, Ganmain, on January 15, into the information…

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Mining Leases Cancelled

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

The Mining Warden, Mr. J. M. Gibson, sitting at Ganmain, recommended that the lease of the Red Cross Mine at Dullah Tin Field, near…

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“Gold Pass[?]bill Sent to the Council Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

The Attorney-General moved in the Assembly to recommit the Railway Act Amendment Bill, known as “Gold Pass Bill,” in order to improve the…

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Redhead Colliery Another Death Newcastle, .Saturday

The Daily Express · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 1

The third death as a result of the Redhead Coll[?] explosion occurred to-day. Thomas Adams died shortly after…

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