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Mining & the mines, 1926

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Dead End Miners' Conference LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 1

IT IS believed that Mr. Ramsay Macdonald and other Labor members of Parliament are at a dead end as far as the miners' conference…

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Radio From Mine. Curious Phenomenon

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 3

A curious phenomenon was manifest on the occasion of the broadcasting by station 2 F C from Balmain Coal Mine last Sunday (August 29)…

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British Miners No Peace Proposals Debate in Commons New Negotiations Suggested LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 2

The Miners' Executive sat in London for three hours and decided by a narrow majority not to formulate any peace proposals…

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Goldfields Murder Sawing Through Bone Doctor Gives Evidence Perth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 5

At the goldfields murder trial, to-day, Dr. M'Neill, was question concerning a layman's ability to amputate a limb. He said he had sawn though…

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Goldfields Murder Coulter Pleads Alibi Was Not at the Plant Perth

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 1

William Coulter, one of the accused in the Kalgoorlie murder trial, continued his evidence to-day. He is relying on an alibi. He stated that on April…

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Goldfields Murder Counter Cross-examined Sorry for Treffene Perth

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 8

The Kalgoorlie murder trinl was resumed today. Mr. Hayucs, on behalf of the accused, Treffene and "Coulter, asked that the jury should visit the…

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British Coal Strike Owners to Confer with Cabinet London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 2

The British Mining Association has written a letter to the Mines Department pointing out that the association is not authorised to enter discussions…

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New Guinea Gold the Rush Continues Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 1

The steamer Marsina, which arrived to-day from Port Moresby, brought further news of the gold rush at Edie Creek. It is stated that all…

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Rich Gold Discovery Near Tamworth on Roots of Fallen Tree Tamworth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 1

Rich gold discoveries have been made on the new Niangala field. 40 miles from Tamworth. The reef is five feet wide, and a large area has already…

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Goldfields Murder Witnesses Support Coulter's Alibi Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 2

When the goldfields murder trial was continued to-day, the judge was informed that one of the jurors was still sick, and a request was made that the…

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British Coal Strike National Settlement Possible Union Congress Cheers Miners' Leader London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 1

Following up the conference with members of the Cabinet the Mining Association, to-day. decided to refer the question of the reconstitution of…

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Gold at Combaning

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 2

Several specimens of rich gold bearing stone, were discovered by Mr. Tom O'Brien on Mr. Loiterton's property South Combaning, about 1½ miles…

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More Gold Toe America

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 2

A shipment of £500,000 in sover[?]gns was sent to New York to-day, by the steamer Sierra. During the past six months £6,500,000 in gold has been…

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British Miners Find New Champion Mr. Winston Churchill Communicates With Owners

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 1

Mr. Winston Churchill, intervening in the British coal industry dispute, makes a practical proposal to the owners, which may he the…

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Gold For U.S.A. Stiffening Effect on Exchange New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 4

The arrival of an additional five million dollars in gold at San Francisco from Australia for transference to New York is accounted by the Bank…

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Goldfields Murder Final Stages of Trial Perth

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 8

Evidence was concluded to-day on the Kalgoorlie murder trial and counsel commenced their address. Mr. Hayes declared that the Crown…

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Local and General MINING

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 September 1926 · page 2

William Faunt was granted a permit to mine on five acres for six months, at 10/ rent per acre, and £1 compensation for shaft, no dogs to…

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Mt. Piper Gold Mine. Future Working

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 2

Last Thursday Mr. A. B. Hogan, holder of the principal interests in the Mt. Piper Gold Mine, the parent show at BiUapaloora, left for…

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Too Old for Gold Lure

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 4

On Woodlark Island, near Samarat, the jumping-off place in Papua for the Bulolo goldfield, there is an old prospector who has seen much of the…

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British Coal Strike No National Settlement Owners' Spokesman Emphatic London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 1

Mr. Evan Williams, for the owners, in a letter to Mr. Churchill, states: "Except for one small inland district the 24 district associations clearly and…

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