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Mining & the mines, 1926

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Dangerous Delays Mining Unrest Vain Appeal to Bruce No Definite Reply Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

THAT the Industrial Peace Act should be amended so as to a[?] a clause to inserted enabling the establishment of subsidiary…

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Safety of Coal Mines Commissioners' Work

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

The Royal Commission, presided over by Mr. Justice Edmunds, inquiring into the safe working of coal mines, has been sitting in Chambers…

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Minister for Mines. to Visit Colliery. Full Inquiry Promised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 11

The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M, Baddeley), in a statement issued last night, expressed his deep concern at the serious nature of the explosion. He said that three officials of…

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Band Art Union Greta Collieries

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

The Greta Collieries Band has launced an art union, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to a uniform and instrument fund…

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Mine Disaster One Killed, Ten Injured Sudden Explosion At Redhead Colliery NEWCASTLE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

One man was killed and 10 injured in an explosion in the Redhead colliery, about nine miles south of Newcastle, between 1 and…

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Colliery Accidents. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 12

George Richardson, miner, employed at the Aberdare Extended Colliery, was admitted to the Cessnock District Hospital to-day, suffering from injuries to his head and back…

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Miners' Delegates Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

The Coast Miners Delegate Board elected as there delegates to attend the annual A.L.P. Convea [?] Messrs. A. C. Willis, M.L.C. [?]…

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Coal Mining in Russia. American Miner Tries 6-Hour Day and Likes It

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

Powers Hapgood, member of the United Mine Workers’ Union, who figured actively in the daring organization drive that swept successfully past the gunmen of Somerset…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

Lucknow Pups Gold Mining Co., N.L.—Joint drive, 140 feet level, has been driven further 5 feet in lode matter coming out of the dlorite to…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 11

The Victorian Yalwal G.M. Co. has commenced clearing a site for the new plant. which is to be erected on the Homeward Bound property.--Yalwal correspondent…

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Electric Light for All Mines

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

IN ANSWER to a question by Mr. Davies in Parliament, tod-ay, with regard to the substitution of electric for…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 13

While lead improved in London and tin prices still showed weakness, the mining market displayed fair strength yestereday. "Hills" and Souths receded, the former by /1½…

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A.w.u. Miners Stop-work Meeting

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

A stop-work meeting of the members of the Railway Workers' Industry Branch, A.W.U., employed underground, will be held in the Trades…

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Lithgow Miners Aim a Blow at International Unity

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

The decision .if the recent convention of the W I.U.A. (Miner Dept.) to affiliate with the International Miners’ Federation was a recognition by that body of the…

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Miners Stand Firm Increased Tonnage Rates Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

Stanford-Merthyr No. 2 miners, who have been idle for a considerable period owing to the proprietors' refusal to grunt thorn increased tonnage rates…

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Miners’ Council Adopts Law. Militants Urge Class Stroggle

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

At present the Central Executive of the Miners’ Federation are obsessed with a move to create more coal tribunals, and District Subsidiary Boards…

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South Coast Miners Now Exceed 4000 WOLLONGONG

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

The average number of members attached to the various mining lodges of the South Coast District of the W.I.U, of A., during the lust six months, is:--…

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Crystal Palace Success of "The Gold Rush"

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

THE third week Of the phenomenally successful "Gold Rush" at the Crystal Palace will open to-morrow, and in view of the crowds who flock dally to view this…

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Disastrous Explosion in Burwood Extended (Redhead) Mine Another "Safe" Mine Explodes with Dire Results One Is Killed and Thirteen Are Injured Miraculous Escape of Over 350 Men Miners Are Caught in Engulfing Flash Ten in Newcastle Hospital; Three at Wallsend Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION OCCURRED about 1.30 p.m. to-day at the Burwood Extended Colliery (Redhead), resulting in the death of one miner and serious injury to thirteen others. Ten miners are now in Newcastle Hospital, and three in Wallsend Hospital. THE TRAGEDY OCCURRED in the old workings, in what is known as No. 4 West, in the top of Victoria…

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Gold Passes Bill. In the Assembly. Scenes of Disorder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 11

There were so[?]es of disorder in the [?]ogislative Assembly yesterday morning. when further consideration was given in committee to the bill providing for the…

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