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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Late Mining. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 12

Sale and quotations on Change to-day included:- Broken Hill Propty., 26/1½, 26/, 26/1½, b 26/, [?] 26/3; Block 14 (pref.), b 11/, s 11/3; Block 14 (ord.). b 7/2, s 7/5; Electrolytic Zinc (pref.). 37/, 37 1½…

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Proposed Boycott. Victorian Miners' Strike. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 12

A conference was held to-day, under the auspices of the Trades Hall Council, between representatives of the Miners' Federation and other unions which are likely to be affected…

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Miners' Council Mr. G. Phillips Elected Vice-president

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 5

The first meeting of the newly- elected Federal Council of the Minors' Federation was held in the central office of the union at Rawson…

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Miners' Pay Poor on South Coast Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 8

There has not been any improvement in the numbers of days worked at the various South Coast collieries dar[?] the past fortnight…

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Mining for Silica Milton

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 5

About [?] has been expended in developing the si[?] industry in this district and the Newhold Company has constructed a tramway costing £7000 to…

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Naked Lights. Explosions in Mines. a Grim Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 11

Emphasising the danger associated with the use of naked lights in collteries, Mr. William Humble, formerly chief inspector of coal mines in New South Wales, who was the…

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Mine Ventilation Law Ineffective Immediate Amendment Urged Thirroul

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of Scarborough Miners' Lodge it severe attack was made on the present system of mines inspections, which was…

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Safety in Mines Use of Naked Lights Commission Resumes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 9

In his evidence before the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the safe working of coalmines, yesterday, under the…

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Russian Gold. for British Machinery. London, Jan. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 11

Gold bullion to the value of £1,000,000 has arrived from Leningrad, to be deposited as security for considerable orders to British firms for textile machinery to be shipped to…

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Death Mine's Fifth Victim Others Critical Redhead Tragedy Newcastle

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 9

HALF the number of the men who ware injured in the Redhead mine explosion are dead. THE fifth victim is A. Butterworth…

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British Mining Elasticity Needed To Help Industry LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

The newspapers are giving prominence to Lord Londonderry's suggestion that the Mining Association should be dissolved and that…

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Miners with T.B. Are Cared for W.A. Labor's Action Dependents Considered Perth

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 5

Mr. Troy, Minister for Mines, stated this morning that Cabinet had approved the immediate issue of notices prohibiting the…

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Mine Explosion Redhead Colliery Five Men Killed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

When gas ignited—probably as a result of contact with a naked light—in the Redhead Colliery, near Newcastle (N.S.W.), last Thursday a…

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Coal Mines. Royal Commission. Unworked Seams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

The Coal Mines Royal Commission continued the taking of evidence yesterday. Mr. William Humble, formerly chief inspector of coal mines in New South Wales…

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Riverina Collieries, Ltd

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 10

At the annual meeting of Riverina Collieries. Ltd., Coorabin, hold at Albury yesterday, telegraphs our Albury correspondent, Mr. A. K. Trethowan,…

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Miners' Secretary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 12

Mr. D. J. Davies, who was recently elected secretary of the Miners' Federation, is a native of Lithgow. Mr. Davies was educated at the Dudley Public School, and started work in…

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Colliery Conference Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

A conference will be neld to-morrow with Mr. MacDonald, Chairman of the Proprietors' Association, relative to the disputes at New Greta Colliery,…

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The Mines Sydney Sharemarket

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

The trend of prices on yesterday's mining sharemarket suggested that the adverse reports of base metal, received from London had been largely…

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Miners' Convention Motions of Sympathy

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

The convention of the Miners' Federation was continued at Rawson Chambers yesterday, under the presidency of Mr. D. Rees…

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"Mine's Water!'' Sydney's Big Drink

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 1

The water consumption of Sydney on Wednesday came close to the record created on January 13, when 94,505,000 gallons were used…

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