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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 13

An active share market saw Barrrers strong, and tin issues rather irregular. Two coppers were listed. Hampdens made 3d to 9/9, and at 8/3 Morgans (700) were steady. Hills (500)…

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Voting Methods Miners' Elections (To the Editor)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

Sir.--At the [?]motion was moved by a Western delegate re method of voting and counting for the various positions in the…

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Local Tribunals Northern Miners Bruce's Evasive Reply Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 5

"DO you know that the coal miners are perturbed owing to the fact that cases listed for hearing by the Tribunal two years…

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"Lybdinite" in Mines a Cheap Explosive Lamps and Machines

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

THERE was a series of mild sensations at yesterday's silting of the Coal Commission. Mr. James Johnstone, manager of the Richmond…

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Maroubra Gold Helmet Good Programme at Speedway Saturday's Meeting

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

Saturday's meeting at Marouhra promises to furnish patrons of the speedway with an excellent afternoon's programme of motor racing…

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Broken Hill's Plight Lack of Water Fear for the Mines Broken Hill

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 1

The conference concluded this evening regarding the water crisis and Messrs. Tye and Belmore are leaving to-morrow night…

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Brown Coal Ablaze Victoria's Fires Wind Fans Flames Thrilling Stories MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 1

Sparks from bush fires ignited brown coal close to Yallourn today, and extensive damage included the destruction of the…

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From Page 1 Mine Blaze Subdued Fight at Yallourn 'Normal Output Soon' Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 9

LATER reports from Yallourn state that after a strenuous all-night fight the blaze in the new open cut at the brown coal…

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Coal Commission. Lighting of Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 8

Giving evidence before the Royal Commission on the safe working, lighting, and ventilation of mines at the No. 1 Industrial Court yesterday, James Johnstone, manager of…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 13

Barriers were lower, but tin issues made a good showing in the mining share market yesterday. The Exchange closed at 1 o'clock for the annual cricket mutch between…

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N.S.W. Coal Trade Crisis Brewing

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

The 1925 report of the export trade of coal from Newcastle show a decrease of 513.956 tons. The markets lost are Chili, Hongkong, the…

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Body in Flooded Mine Search Commences Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 7

THE lily Rose mine has been pumped out sufficiently to allow of entry to make an inspection, and to [?] for the remains of Mr. E. Cox…

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Broken Hill. Lack of Water. Mines to Close

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 11

The Department of Mines has received a communication from Broken Hill that the mines would be compelled to close down on February 27 through the lack of water…

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Broken Hill Mines to Close the Water Problem

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

A message that the Broken Hill mines are to close on February 27 owing to lack of water has been received by the Minister for Labor and…

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After a Hard Fight Miners Subdue Fire Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

The Vallourn miners, after a fight of 24 hours, have extinguished the fire, which covered the brown coal open cut and threatened the Electricity…

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Gas in Mines Lights at Aberdare 20 Years' Record

The Sun · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 7

Robert Kelsick, superintendent of the Aberdare Collieries, to the Coal Mines Commission to-day, said that, if gas wore found in the colliery, it would…

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'Save the Mines' Broken Hill Crisis the Cry for Water

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

VIGOROUS action immediately will be needed to save Broken Hill from an industrial debacle almost unprecedented in this State…

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At It Again Striking Miners the American Trouble New York

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

A message from Scranton, Pennsylvania staled that mining was resumed in the anthracite region of the State to-day, after nearly six months…

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Mine Fires Outbreaks at Aberdare What Records Show Question of Lights

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

DEPARTMENTAL records are even more dangerous than sleeping dogs aroused, and a witness at the Coal Commission yesterday found…

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Wealthy West Australia Lead Not Gold Northampton Field Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. R. James Hebbard, consulting engineer, of Adelaide, formerly closely associated with mining at Broken Hill, as manager of the Sulphide…

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