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Mining & the mines, 1926

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Wheat Freights Extra Rate of ¼d. Per Bushel Cities will pay Through Coal Freight Fares Escape Except Possible Small Suburban Increase SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 November 1926 · page 1

Further information concerning the discussion on railway fares and freights by the Parilamentary Labor Party, indicates that:…

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New Guinea Goldfields

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1926 · page 2

A telegram was received to-day, stating that the Edie Creek and Buloloo goldfields are all staked out, and new prospectors must go farther into the…

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Coal Strike Peace Not Yet in Sight Miners' Secretary Doubts a Settlement LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 1

MR. A. J. COOK, the miners' secretary, speaking, at Bootie, said he hoped for peace, but no peace was yet in sight…

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Goldfields' Trouble New Guinea Miners Adopt Direct Action MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 4

A private message from the New Guinea goldfields indicates that trouble is brewing there over the action of the Administrator in…

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Goldfields Trouble New Guinea Miners Adopt Direct Action Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

A private message from the New Guinea goldfields indicates that trouble is brewing there over the action of the Administrator in…

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Higher Freights Important Classes Affected Wool, Wheat, Coal, and Stock

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 4

AN AUTHORITATIVE forecast of Mr. Lang's budget proposals made yesterday, indicates that it is proposed to increase the railway…

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British Miners Negotiations to End Deadlock Important Points Disputed London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 2

From statements made by members of the miners' executive, who are negotiating to end the coal deadlock, it would appear that important points…

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Ploughing Up Gold

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 6

From time to time the Bolshevist papers in Moscow lament that a large proportion of the wealth of the Russian aristocrats has been lost to the…

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Aboriginal Lubra Finds Tin Mine Darwin

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 8

Though it is unlike that any active developments in mining-will take place during the next six months the prosepects are generally better…

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There's Gold There' Mt. Parnassus Hides Wealth

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 2

Mining is practically a thing of the past in the Gundagai district these days. Very little prospecting is being carried on, and the battery stamps…

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The Commons Cost of Coal Strike Faster Australian Mail Ships London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 2

There was a poor attendance on the reassembly of the British House of Commons for the autumn session. Sir P. Cunliffe Lister told Sir W. de…

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Gem Seekers Australian Opal Miners' Socialism

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 3

Socialists who are seeking the Brotherhood of Man" should go to Coober Pedy, in South Australia. Here live 60 Australian opal miners…

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Wagga Council Coal Supplies Waste Water Question Beckwith-Street Bridge Tender Accepted

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 6

In addition to the water service matters, which an referred to in another column, the Wagga Municipal Council last night discussed…

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Strike Still On Next Move Uncertain Miners' Executive at End of Tether London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 2

At the Miners' Delegate Conference in London, Mr. Herbert Smith, miners' president, explained that the executive which was negotiating with…

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Council and Coal Freights

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 4

Yesterday the Mayor (Alderman E. E. Collins) wired Mr. M. Kilpatrick, Country Party member for Wagga, regarding the proposed increase in coal…

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Increased Freight on Coal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., at the request of Alderman E. E. Collins, Mayor of Wagga, has taken up with the Premier the matter of the proposed…

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Nearing the End British Coal Strike Delegates' Conference Favors Return "Nothing Better Obtainable" LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 2

The miners' delegate conference, early this afternoon, discussed the Government's terms by districts. There were sharp differences of opinion. Some…

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British Coal Dispute Men Vote for Settlement LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 1

The first votes were in favor of accepting the terms proposed by the Government for settlement. Meanwhile the total of men…

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British Miners Fight Again Later On Political Action in Meantime London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

The London "Daily Herald," in a leading article, states: If the miners accept the terms offered, it will be with the determination some day to get their…

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British Miners Accepting Government Terms Result of First Votes London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 2

The first votes taken on the coalfields have been in favor of accepting the terms proposed by the Government for the settlement of the strike…

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