New Gold Coin. Re-established Belgian Currency Brussels
The Government is using a coin called a ducat in order to re-establish the gold coinage for exchange with foreign countries. Paper money is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining & the mines, 1926
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Police Waiting. A. J. Cook's Reception Miners' Meeting Dispersed Cook Rustled to His Car LONDON
When Mr. A. J. Cook, miners' secretary, arrived at the Gannock Chase area to address meetings, he found 500 policemen drafted from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strike. Bitter Deadlock COST 485 MILLIONS Kenworthy Goes Labor LONDON
There was a good attendance of members at the House of Commons for the special sitting to renew the emergency regulations till November, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Guinea Gold. Another Shipment Arrives Sydney
The steamer M[?]lusia, which arrived at Sydney to-day from New Guinea, brought 4,000 ounces of gold, worth approximately £10,000, taken from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Truck Shortage. Lithgow Mines Close Heavy Freight of Wool and Coal Sydney
Certain coal mines at Lithgow have been compelled to close down owing to a shortage of railway trucks, but, according to the Secretary to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Subsidences. New Legislation Proposed, Blind Civilians' Privileges Sydney
At a meeting of the Parliamentary Labor Party to-day consideration was given to two measures submitted by the Minister for Labor and Industry…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →To Blow Up Collieries. Cannisters of High Explosives London
The police are investigating an attempt to blow up the headgear of two collieries of Somerset, in consequence of which every pit in the district is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →After Six Months. British Strike Still On Conserving Coal Supplies London
It is exactly six months last night since the coal dispute began. Though there have been many breakaways, there are still three-quarters of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Immigration Problems White Australia Policy. Capital Investment Essential. Suggested Gold Bonus
The urgent necessity of promptly increasing Australia's white population is fast developing into an urgent Imperial problem. One who studies…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Miners Nottingham Seeks Local Agreement London
Following on the suspension of certain members of the Nottingham Miners' Association for counteracting a return to the pits, the association…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Looking for Gold
At the local Warden's Court on Monday last two applications by T. V. Sherwin, of Tumut for authority to enter portions 128 and 272,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold—and Blood Sydney, This Day
A message from Rabaul stated that it is reported that 500 natives have risen at the scene of the alleged murder of three whites in New Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Miners "Back on Monday Week" London
The London "Daily Express" labor correspondent states: "If all goes well we can get the miners back to the coalfields on Monday week," said a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Miners "Back on Monday Week" Executive Member's London
The London "Daily Express" labor correspondent states: "If all goes well we can get the miners back to tho coalfields on Monday week," said a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Foreign Coal Embargo British Seaman Decide Against London
The Seamen's Union ballot resulted in 908 in favor and 10,060 against placing an embargo on foreign coal. "As for strikes we do not believe there will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fifty Miners Entombed VANCOUVER
A message from Ispming, Michigan, states that between 40 and 50 men are reported to be killed or enofombed in a cave in at an iron mine,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →End in Sight British Coal Strike Miners' Leaders Admit Failure Compromise Settlement Suggested LONDON
That the end of the coal dispute is in sight is the practically unanimous verdiet in all quarters. This is the first time for mounths that such an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrible Disaster Iron Mine Caves in Vancouver
An Ishping message says that the bodies of 751 victims of the cave-in of an overhead in the Swamplands iron mine, eight miles from here, were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Peace Britain Hopeful Negotiations Resumed LONDON
As a result of the Trades Union Council ‘s intervention, the Cabinet resumed direct negotiations with the miners’ executive to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Fire at Waratah 12,000 Tons Newcastle
A stack of coal at Waratah, 12,000 tons, caught alight yesterday evening, and all the brigades went out and fought for two hours before…
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