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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Mine Rescue Stations Election of Committee

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

The Under Secretary for Mines Mr. F. S. Man[?]e, has announced the result of the election of members of committees of the mines rese[?]e st[?]…

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Mining. Ronpibon Tin Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 15

Dredging operations of Honpibon Tin N.L., Siam, during the twelve months ended June 30 were confined exclusively to the Ronpibon Extended property. It wat not until the dredge waa ready to start…

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Big Mining Revival. Tasmanian Output

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

During the past year a big revival has taken place in the Tasmanian mining industry, and minerals valued at £1,609,073 have been produced, an increase over last…

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Peace in Mines Lodge's Effort Kurri Kurri

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 6

A serious effort is being made by the Richmond Main miners' lodge to check trivial strikes and to bring about continuity of…

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Mt. Morgan Mine Uneasiness As to Future Rockhampton

The Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 11

A good deal of uneasiness is felt about the Mt. Morgan mine, owing to the absence of any pronouncement by the directors. Last night the general…

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Dawes Coal Comedy. Belgium Forced to Refuse Delivery

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 20

Deliveries of reparations coal from Germany are proving a burden heavier than Belgium can bear. An extraordinary situation is reported…

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Lost Coal Trade What Owners Seek London, January 5

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 1

The Morning Post s Labor correspondent, in an authoritative forecast, says that the proposals of the coal owners to be presented to the Coal…

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The Murder of Old King Coal Developments in Australia

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 1

Had the coal miners or New south Wales behaved like reasonable beings in the past Australia to-day would be supplying the whole of the coal used…

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Reservoir Sites Board Must Buy Coal Seams Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

In order to safeguard water reservoirs, the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board will have to bay portion of coal seams under the…

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Barrier Mines. Payment of Bonus. Expiration of Period. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 9

The agreement between mining companies, on the one hand, and the Barrier Industrial Council and unions on the other hand, which was signed last April, contained provisions…

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Money, Mines and Merchandise Light Weight Short Measure Protecting the Public

The Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 6

It is not possible to gauge the standard of commercial morality in a community, solely by avoirdupois or the yard stick…

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Work for 350 Start at Mt. Morgan Mine Still Flooded Rockhampton

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

THE GENERAL manager of Mr. Moroon, Mr. A. A. Soyd, stated last night that 350 [?] would be employed shortly he on…

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Coal Industry. Owners' Proposals. "Cost Exceeds Selling Price." London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 13

The Labour correspondent of the "Morning Post" gives an authoritative forecast of the proposals the coalowners are presenting to the Coal Commission…

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Clouds Roll by on Coal Fields Hope for the Future Newcastle

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 8

THERE will be no general stoppege an the coalfield as a of result of the sleep-seam wheelers having ceased work. The wheelers'…

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Kurri Mines Some Working; Some Idle Cavil Is Delayed Kurri Kurri

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 6

Stanford Merthyr, Ayrfield 1 and 2 Glentyr together with the other six sleep seams of the North where the wh[?]ler are demanding extra…

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An Old Goldfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 15

There are many people in the Manning districts who worked at Copeland in the days when mining was booming there, a few miles from Gloucester, writes our Wingham correspondent. However, like many…

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Impasse British Coal Dispute Opposing Schemes Miners' Secretary Uses Strong Language

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

A solution of Britain's coal troubles is not yet in sight, despite the costly subsidy, which threatens a heavy national deficit by the end of the financial year. The commission, appointed when the subsidy was granted and the truce till next May arranged, has failed…

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Crushed to Death State Coal Mine Man Nearly Decapitated Lithgow

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 8

A fatality occurred at the State coal mine this morning, the victim being John Baker, aged about 20. He was employed on top of the cage and was…

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Queensland Tin Mines

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 11

The manager of Queensland Tin and Metal Mines expects that the Koorboora, mill will start crushing in February. The Two Jacks mine is dewatered, and ready to…

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Collieries Dispute. Work May Be Resumed. Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 5

The dispute among the wheelers in the inclined seam collieries was advanced another stage to-day. A meeting of delegates from, the collieries was held. Mr. T. Hoare, Northern…

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