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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

British Coal Nationalising Mines Labor Scheme Objections to Compensation Proposal

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

While the British coal-omners submit that a longer working day and reduced wages provide the only means by which the industry can be stabilised, the miners advocate its nationalisation. A comprehensive scheme with that object in view--supported…

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Miners Meeting

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

OWING to the last Tuesday in the month being Anniversary Day, a public holiday. the annual meeting of the…

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Britain's Coal Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 10

Great Britain awaits with anxiety the result of the investigations of the Royal Commission which is examining its coal industry. Anxiety is increased by the…

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Parson Dopes Northern Miners

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

The Rev. S. H. Cox, of Sydney, during the course of a tour through the Northern Coalfields has been credited with the following statements:—…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

The North Broken Hill, The Broken Hill South and The Zinc Corporation have purchased from The Broken Hill Proprietary Co. the latter's share…

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Extra Councillor Northern Mines District

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

Returns to hand at the office of the W.I.U. of A., show an overwhelming majority in favor of the decision of convention to appoint an…

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"The Gold Rush" Record Attendance

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

The arrangements made for handling the great crowds at the Crystal Palace Theatre to see Charlie Chaplin in his latest and greatest comedy vehicle. "The…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 13

Barriers were firm, but tin issues were irregular in the mining share market yesterday. Morgans, the only copper scrip listed, gained /1 on the sale of 500 shares…

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Gold Watch For Most Popular Girl

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

It has been decided to present a gold watch to Miss van Ess, winner of the most popular girl competition at the recent Wentworthville Shopping Week…

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Gold Pass Bill Formal Notice Given

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 9

The Attorney-General (Mr. M'Tiernan) gave notice in the Legislative Assembly yesterday of his intention to move for to five to being in a bill to…

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Coal for Manila. First Cargo This Year

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

The Swedish steamer Boron, which was despatched from Newcastle last Tuesday evening with 6382 tons of Abermain-Seaham coal and 138 tons of…

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Coal Tribunal Drivers and Firemen's Wages Claims

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

A special meeting of the Coal Tribunal say in Sydney for two and a half days this week to deal with enginedrivers and firemen's wages…

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Upper House. Abolition Bills. the Gold Pass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 11

As was stated in yesterday's "Herald." notices of motion for the abolition of the Legislative Council and for the retention of the gold railways passes by the members…

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"Give Us Gold Passes" Eastwood Alderman's Claim

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

"Did he say that we would get gold passes? .... I consider that we are just as much entitled to them as those men who have been put into the…

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Hermit's Hoard of Gold Surprise Discovery by Police

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

While searching the cottage of an Old man named William Pritchard, who died suddenly at Old Windsor (Eng.) recently, the police found…

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Miners Entombed. Fatal Explosion. Nearly 100 Killed. VANCOUVER, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 11

Nearly 100 miners perished, following a terrific explosion in a coal mine at Wilburton (Oklahoma) to-day. Rescuers who entered an airshaft were able to converse…

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Money, Mines and Merchandise State Loans Poor Response Preference to Foreigners

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 8

If the response to the loans offered by the Governments of Queensland and South Australia afford true indications of the capacity of the…

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Mining Industry. Royalties and Wages. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 11

When the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Coal Industry resumed to-day Mr. Evan Williams, president of the Mining Association was cross-examined by Mr. Herbert…

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Was It Salted? Mine Sensation Director Charged Exciting Meeting London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

There was a sensational meting of shareholders of the Bi[?] mines of C[?] at Winchester House to-day at [?] Mr. Joseph Myers,…

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Mine Disaster 105 Men Trapped After Explosion Fire Retards Rescue WILBURTON (Oklahoma), January 13

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

Little hope is held out for the fescue of 105 miners who were entombed following upon a terrific explosion in a coalmine here…

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