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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 5

Though prospects at Broken Hill are no brighter, and there is no end in sight of the mines working only half-time, the share market for Barriers…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Wednesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/11½ per ounce fine, an advance of 1½d on the day…

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Fire and Air Miners' Problems

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

That the Government should appoint a specialist to study air conditions at each colliery was the opinion contained in a report, read at the Coal…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 11

Loss of £2014 is shown in the accounts of Central Ajax Co., for the six months ended February 5. Production amounted to 373 12oz. of gold, which was obtained from 589 tons of…

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Price of Fine Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 10

Fine gold, our correspondent cables, was quoted in the London bullion market on Wednesday at 84s 11 12d per ounce, a rise of 12d on the previous…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 13

A quiet day's trading in the mining share market showed a firming in Barriers, and a d[?]line in various of tin shares. "Hills" put on /1½ to 27/7½, and junction North, of which…

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Miners' Claims New Victorian Log Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 5

The Miners' Federation has presenteda a new log to the mine owners, claiming a working fortnight of ten days of six hours each, in place of ten…

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Mine "Creep" Limited Operations Broken Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 7

The movement in the ground on the northern boundary of Junction North mine has settled, and the mining inspectors have given the company…

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Ban Smoking ? Safety in Mines Judge's Confession

The Sun · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 9

Should a miner be allowed to smoke down the mine? Is the comforting pipe to be thrown away, and the cigarette banned?…

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Miners' New Log Weekly Wage Sought Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 5

The Miners' Federation has presented a new log to the mine-owners, claiming a working fortnight of ten days of six hours each in place of…

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Whirled Around by Belt Fatality at Mine Burnie

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

AT AN INQUIRY into the death of Douglas John Mainwaring, 19. who was killed at Round Hill mine on February 16, the jury found that be…

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Straight Talk From Expert Overlords on Mines How Fires Happen

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 7

TRENCHANT criticism of mine management and methods characterised a report from a Queensland expert, which was…

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Barrier Mines Close To-morrow Water Shortage Broken Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

All the mines along the line lode have notices posted that operations are to be suspended from Saturday owing to the shortage of water…

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Seven Mines May Stop Wheelers' Claims "Scabbing on Horses" Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 7

SEVEN Maitland collieries may be thrown idle next week if the Coal Tribunal does not deal with the claims of wheelers…

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Industrial Australian and Mining Standard, April 30, 1925

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

“The foremost duty of life is self-preservation and that duty inexorably obliges us to remove the undesirable from our midst. The only sane alternative to deportation…

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Yachtsmen's Big Day To-morrow Rawhiti and the Gold Cup

Arrow · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 11

Yachtsmen will have plenty to keep them occupied to-morrow. Six different classes of boats are to be catered for. The Royal Prince…

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"Exhibition of Highest Merit" Governor Praises Newcastle Show Reflex of Northern Progress Wealth Besides Coal Output

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 5

Sir Dudley de Chair, State Go big show to-day. Mr. Baddsley, were also Mr. Watkins, M.H.R., and The Governor, during the day,…

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Victimisation? Bulli Colliery

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 5

The dismissal of a wheeler at Bulli Cullery formed the subject of a on conference on Thursday between representative of the Miners' Federation…

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N. Zealand Coal Industry Too Many Mines--too Many Men--rival Demands--sack the Surplus Miners--shorten the Working Week

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 12

WE learn from the "Grey River Argus" the well-known West Const Labor daily), that a conference between the coalminers and the…

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Colliery Settlement Cessnock

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 9

After a conference, the trouble between the winding engine drivers and the manager of Aberdare colliery has been settled. In future four men will…

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