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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

South Greta Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 13

At yesterday's extraordinary meeting of South Greta Colliery, Ltd., a motion authorising the conversion of 62,000 unissued shares of 10/ each into 9 per cent, cumulative…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 8

Rose, Thistle, and Shamrock report having crushed 500 tons of are for a yield of 609oz. 4dwt. of gold. Speculators (telegraphs our Perth…

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"Ban Smoking in the Mines"

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

MR. [?] super[?]ndent [?] for the [?] Hill [?] Ltd. told the [?] to-day that it was…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 13

After opening quietly the mining share market gained in volume yesterday, and, on the whole, the various issues held fairly well. Two coppers were listed and showed…

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Late Mining. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 12

To-day's sales and quotations? included:- Silver-lead: Amalgamated Zinc, 30/3, b 30/, s 30/6; Broken Hill Proprietary, 26/l½, b 26/1½; Block 14, pref., 10/8, b 10/8, s 10/10; Block 14 ord., b 7/1,…

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Redhead Explosion. Evidence of Miners. Newcastle, Mondny

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 11

The hearing of evidence In connection with the explosion In Redhcact colliery on January 21, when five minors received injuries from which they died, was continued before the…

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W.A. Gold Discovery Perth

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 6

A message from Southern Cross states that Adelaide investors have taken an option on Black's gold discovery, north of Burracoppin, and have…

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Coal Subsidy Likely Election Issue London, February 8

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

"Mr. Ramsay MacDonald returns to an unparalleled political situation." says the '"Daily Herald." "Mr. Baldwin and a large section of…

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Broken Hill Water Famine. Mines Must Close. Unless Supplies Provided

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 11

The seriousness of the water shortage at Brokci Hill, which win probably mean the closing of the whole of tho TOlnos within a fortnight unless supplies are provldod, was…

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New Zealand Mines. Decline in Production. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 10

At a mining conference dinner at Dunedin, Professor Park said that the decline of New Zealand's mining production was a matter of grave concern. The foremost cause of the…

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Redhead Inquest "Flying Through the Air" Graphic Stories Was Mine Inspected? Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 9

"I WAS FLYING through the air at the time, and really cannot tell you what happened. I didn't see any flames, but…

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Broken Hill's Water Famine Mines May Close in One Month Record Infantile Mortality

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 5

COMMUNITIES throughout Australia which complain of water shortages should gain comfort by comparison with the desperate plight…

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Want Trimmers' Rates Coal for the Navy Welsh Cargo Held Up Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 6

The Rathlin Head, which arrived here from Cardiff on Friday with a cargo of Welsh coal for naval purposes, is at present held up, as the…

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Five-day Week For Coal Miners

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Federal Council of the Miners' Federation, held at Sydney last week, it was decided that as from the first Saturday in March all men…

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State Coal Mine Bargo Unsuitable Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

Interviewed this morning relative to the proposition to be urged by the Bargo Progress Association in a deputation to the Minister for Mines that a State…

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Coal Mines. Danger of Explosions. Lighting Systems

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 10

Important evidence regarding lighting systems in mines was given by Mr. J. Jeiferies, colliery superintendent for the Broken Hill Proprietary, yesterday, before the Royal…

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Coal Mining Commission's Report London, February 8

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 7

The "Daily Express" says that the concrete suggestions in the report of the Coal Commission include a proposal for the careful consideration of…

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Bellbird What Caused the Fire? Talk of a Glowing Cigarette Coal Mines Evidence

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 6

"THE fire in the Bellbird Mine was caused by a naked light, possibly by a glowing cigarette, but there was no evidence to prove that…

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Mount Isa Mines, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 17

The following progress report has been received from the mine superi[?] of Mount [?] Mines, Ltd., for the period ended January 31;—Simpson area; Davidson shaft, Black Star lode, 200ft level: Main east…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 17

Gold was quoted in London on Monday, our correspondent cables, at 84/10[?] per ounce One, compared with 84/ll[?], at which it was quoted on Wednesday last…

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