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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Mining Imposition Irritation at Cessnock

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

Cessnock No. 2 colliery has been idle since Tuesday, the 2nd inst. The cause of the stoppage is a flagrant breach of the working conditions on the part of the management…

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Federated Miners. International Affiliation. Australia Participates. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 11

Mr. Frank Hodges, in announcing that the Australian Miners' Union had affiliated with the International Miners' Federation, expressed hopes that it would not be long…

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Coal Commission New Safety Lamp Evidence of Owners

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

Evidence on behalf of the owners was commenced before the Coal Commission yesterday, when the principal subject dealt with was the lighting of…

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More Gold Payable Deposit Found Rush of Prospectors

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

The announcement last week that gold had been found in country not proclaimed as a gold-field, and near the boundaries of the Yilgarn and…

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Huge Slump Value of Molybdenite Mines Shut Down Bathurst

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

A few years ago molybdenite was worth hundreds of pounds a ton To-day it is almost worthless at £2 11s 3d' per ton…

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"Shoot Yourself!" Miners' Leader Threatened Peer Talks of Plot London. Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

"The people who are plotting to form a mining soviet are at the bottom of the troubles in the coal industry," said the Duke of…

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Suggested Coal Pool the Only Solution Delegate Board's Opinion Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

In the opinion of the Northern Miners' Delegate Board, the time has arrived when there should be a distribution of trade among the…

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Mines May Close Water Famine at Broken Hill Serious Position Broken Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. A. J. Triggs, manager of the Government water supply, sent an official notice to the mining companies that the mines will not…

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£2,000,000 Venture British Co. at Berrima Coal, Shale, Limestone Goulburn

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 9

Within the next few months one of the greatest industrial enterprises in the State will be in full swing at Berrima…

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Redhead Inquest Said Dates Were Faked Grave Charges Mine Inspection "Lamps Were Unfit" —A Witness NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 9

SENSATIONAL evidence was given by Isaac Henry Hoare, check inspector, at the Redhead disaster inquest to-day…

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No Water Broken Hill's Plight Mines Close Feb. 27 THROW 6000 Out of Work Broken Hill

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 9

Citiz s were hoping that the estimate of Mr. A. J. Triggs, manager of the water supply, that there was water sufficient to keep the mines going to…

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Gre[?]tamain Collieries, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 17

Gretamain Collieries, Ltd., in its third report covering the year ended November 30, status that £18,964 has been expended in further development of the colliery. The…

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Company News Gretamain Collieries, Ltd

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 18

Gretamain Collieries, Ltd., in its third annual report, covering the period ended November 30 last, discloses a loss of £7367, compared with a loss…

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Coal Mines. 10-Day Fortnight. Effect on Employment. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 15

The latest order by the Workers' industria[?] Council restricting the working fortnight to[?] 1[?] days instead of 11 days is regarded in[?] shipping and mining circles as likely to have [?]…

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Minister for Mines

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 5

The Minister fo Mines, Mr. Baddeley, left Sydney for Newcastle last night, and wil receie two deputations at the local Trades Hall to-day…

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"The Gold Rush."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 12

The management of the Crystal Palace Theatre announces the last 13 days and nights of "the Gold Rush," the bright Charlie Chaplin comedy, that has been proving so popular there. The programme…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 18

A telegram received by South Australia Oil Wells Company, from Mount Gambler, states that the "fishing" job has been successful. Amalgamated Kawarau Gold Claims, Ltd.,…

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Sardine Tin Mines, N.l

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 17

[?] their [?] half-yearly report for the period ended December 19, the directors of Sardine Tin Mines, N.[?]., announce a profit of £838[?]. The sale of tin realised £13,64[?], and expenses amounted to…

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When the Miners Fired a Minister

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 17

THERE are few instances of revolt against the ruling of a Minister…

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The British Mining Crisis

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 12

ACCORDING to cables dated January 25 th Marquess of Londonderry, who recently resigned from the Ul[?]ter Cabin[?]! to devote more time to the…

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