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Mining & the mines, 1926

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New Guinea Copper Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 11

A progress report from the New Guinea copper mines is in these terms:—Laloki mille: Open cut, 5031 cubic yards overburden removed from November 16 to December 13. Ore chute and mullock pass…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/10½ per ounce fine…

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Due to Retire Oldest Colliery Manager Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

After being connected with the coal mining industry for more than 50 years, [?] of which he had been manager of the Co-operative Colliery…

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"Grabs" and Gold Passes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 24

MEMBERS of our State Parliament have sometimes resented the suggestion that local politics are on the downgrade and that the last place to find public spirit is where we should first look for it. Recent happenings, however, do not favor the contention that the critics who flay our legislators are…

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Price of Fine Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 8

Fine gold, our correspondent cables, was quoted on the London bullion market on Tuesday at 8410 12 per ounce (unchanged)…

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Buried Alive. Two Miners Killed. [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 10

At Brisels mines this afternoon two miners. John Bastick and James Allen, who were working in a dump hole, were buried alive, and although every effort was made to…

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Welcome Home Bride in Gold

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 15

Miss Dorothy [?] daughter of Mrs. Laura Beeclay and the late Mr. L. Beechey, of Rushcutter's Bay, [?] St. James' Church King-street last…

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Nearly Completed Northern Miners' Ballot Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

The tedious operation of counting the ballot for the position on the Northern executive, also for the check inspector-ships, is now approaching completion,…

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"The Gold Rush" New Chaplin Picture

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

Filmdom is a world of pantomime, and the ability of a screen artist to express emotions through this medium determines his or her place in the…

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Man's Fearful Injuries Tragedy at Mine Lithgow

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

Cough between a cage and the [?] John Baker 20, was crushed to death at the State coal mine at 7.30 a.m. to-day…

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Two Crushed to Death Disaster at Mine [?]

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 9

TWO MEN [?] killed and another badly [?] in a fall of earth at the Sussex tin mine at Derby…

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Inclined Seams Mines Provisional Resumption West Maitland

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

Although Mr. Hibble has promised definitely to hear the claims of the men employed in the inclined seams, it is anticipated…

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"The Gold Rush" Chaplin at His Best

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 7

THE trade screening of the much-heralded "Gold Rush," which will open at the Crystal Palace on Saturday, delighted many patrons at Film…

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Broken Hill Mines. Outlook for Employment. Broken Hill

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

The failing water supply has [?] greatly affected the mines yet, the only dismissals so far being nine men from the South mine engaged in washing down the tailings dumps…

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South Coast Mines Shaft Men Cease Work Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 8

There has not been work at the Corrimal shaft since the New Year, with the result thai nearly 40 men are idle. The trouble arose out of alleged…

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Gold Passes

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

The announcement by the Premier that the Upper House is definitely to be abolished, and that members will be allowed to…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

Lucknow Pups Gold—mining Co., N.L.—No. 5 vein has been risen on for 9ft-.; total width of lode, 5ft. Vein portion is 3ft. wide, heavily…

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Buried Alive. Two Miners Killed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

At the Briser's (Tas.) mines on wednesday afternoon last, two miners, John Bastick and James Alten, who were working in a dump hole, were…

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Excelsior Colliery Bad and Broken Timber Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

District Check-Inspector Neil Emery, of the Southern Mining District, reports on the timboring of Excelsior Colliery. Thirroul--…

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Cost of Coal Wagga

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

Reporting on the effect of the shorter working week, the municipal engineer (Mr. Chaston) to-night advised the Wagga Municipal Council that he…

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