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Mining & the mines, 1926

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Coal Freight

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 2

At the municipal council meeting held on November 11 it was decided to appeal to the Railway Commissioners against the increased freight on…

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Coal Dispute Unsettled Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 8

A conference was hold to-day between representatives of the Northern Collierles Proprietors Association and the Miners' Federation in an endeavor…

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Northern Collieries Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 1

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, stated that the trouble at Pelaw Main colliery had been settled…

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British Miners London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 1

The trouble seems to have been settled, and 62,000 more men started during last week…

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Coal Strike Ending Work to be Resumed Lancashire Agreement London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 1

The coal miners' delegates met to consider the question of district settlements of the strike, but adjourned indefinitely…

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Mysteries of Mining Gold Stealers of the West

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 4

By the execution of Coulter and Treffenc for the murder of two police officers near Kalgoorlie, the magnitude of gold stealing in Australia is…

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Riverina Collieries. Public Tender for Property

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 1

Keen disappointment has been expressed by shareholders of Riverina Collieries Ltd., Coorabin, at the announcement of the intention of…

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Coal Miners Beaten Mr. Macdonald's View. Chaotic Management Must Cease. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 2

"I return to find the situation in regard to the coal strike just as I expected," was the comment of Mr Ramsay Macdonald, formerly Labor Prime…

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Coal Trimmers Obeurate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 2

It was stated by the Railways Department to-day that the crane men's trouble at Newcastle was entirely due to the refusal of trimmers to trim coal…

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Coal Mines Resuming. Emergency Regulations Question. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 2

With the completion of more district agreements 21,500 coal miner resumed work to-day. The total employed in the different mines is now nearly…

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Collieries Close Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 1

The crane drivers' strike caused the closing of four northern collieries yesterday. It is likely that a large number will be idle…

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New Guinea Miners. Trouble Over Laws. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 5

Advice was received to-day by the Minister for Home and Territories: (Sir Thomas Gasgow) from the Administrator of New Guinea (Mr…

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Coal Strike. South Wales Men Resume. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 1

After a conference with representatives of the mine owners extending over six hours the South Wales miners agreed to resume work to-morrow…

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Coal Freights. Increased Charges to Local Governing Bodies

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 5

Some time ago the Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., discussed with the Premier (Mr. Lang) the question of the proposed increased freight on coal, as…

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Shortage of Coal Trucks. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 4

Although some collieries on the Northern coalfields are working to-day, others remain idle owing to inability to obtain trucks…

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Defeat Rankles Miners' Secretary Bitter. Mr. Cook Leaves for Russia. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Cook, the general secretary of the Miners' Federation, has left London for Moscow. Before his departure he was interviewed by a…

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Mine Explosion Nine Men Entombed Three Bodies Recovered One Man Alive Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 4

Nine men, comprising the night shift, were entombed at the Dobson mine, Brunnerton, at 3 o'clock this morning, following on a terrific…

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Lithgow Miners Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 3

Upon the assurance of Mr. Hebble; chairman of the Coal Tribunal, that their case would be dealt with immediately, the strike notices issued…

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Mine Explosion Rescued Man Dies Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 1

Eric Ashton, who was rescued from the Dobson mine, near Gieymouth, after the tragic explosion on Friday morning, died during the week-end…

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New Guinea Gold Conditions on Field Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 2

The Home and Territories Department to-day received from the Administrator of New Guinea the following radio message in regard to the…

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