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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 5

South B.H.: 1/6 a share, and a bonus of 2/; payable February 16. Junction North: 1/- a share; payable February 25…

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Balmain Inspection Miners' Conference

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 3

Arising from the report of the District check inspector's inspection of Balmain Colliery on February 15 and is a conference was held in Kembla…

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Sardine Tin Mines, N.l

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 17

Sardine Tin Mines reports for the week ended February 20 as follows:—Main tunnel: We havw laid the rails to the end and driven same 3 feet, making 133 feet behind the Sardine formation, and we are…

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Smoking in Mines Cigarette Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 19

The question of whether the smoking of cigarettes would render a mine dangerous was discussed before the Coal Commission yesterday…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 20

The mine manager of Pond's Creek reports having cleaned up 3 tons 14cwt. of tin concentrates as a result of four weeks' sluicing to February 24…

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Colliery Fire 100 Unemployed Horse Rescued Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 3

The outbreak of fire at the Aberdare Extended Colliery, Bumdamba. Is the most serious conflagration yet experienced on the Ipswich coalfield…

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Gold and Silver Buttons

The World's News · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 16

Buttons as a trimming would seem to be no more, since a button of bone or porcelain is never seen on a smart frock. It takes some careful looking to realise that the…

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Miners' Disgust Labor's Traitors Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 6

There is a feeling of dingust among the men on the coalfields at the failure to abolish the Upper House. The beach of faith by several…

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Late Mining. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 16

To-day's sales included:— Silver-lead: [?].H. South, 72/, 71/9; Junction North, 8/2; B.H. Propy., 27/9, 27/7[?]; North B.H., £6/5/; 6 weeks, £6/6; Zinc Corporation, 52/, 51/9; 6 weeks…

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Mining Employees. Big Decline

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 10

Mr. F. N. Yarwood, in a statement ia reference to the record mineral production, points out that one item of considerable importance— the decline in the number of miners employed…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 17

Mining business was again below the average in the share market yesterday, and, in general, irreguarity was demonstrated. Silverleads varied; Hills eased /1½ to 27/6, Norths…

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YACHTING Albert Gold Cup Today's Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 8

The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club is to conduct the racing on the harbor this afternoon for all yachts, restricted 21ft. class, 12ft. "cadet" dinghy, and the Prince 28ft. cruisers…

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Coal Industry. Commission's Report. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 15

The eagerly-awaited report of the Coal Commission is expected to be published in the middle of next week. A first copy has been specially bound, and will probably be…

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Too Much Pitt St. Mining

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 3

MARSHALL - LONGTON - ALLAN BARRIE group of gold mine specialists is again before the N.S.W. public, this time in the form of the…

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Broken Hill Mines Working Arrangement Broken Hil

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 7

Mr. Emery, president of the Mining Managers' Association, states that, as the Government is making water available for half-time working until…

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Mine on Fire Flames Leap From Shaft Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 7

A serious fire broke out in Aberdare Extended Colliery, near Ipswich, this morning, A passing miner saw smoke and flames about 5 a.m., and the…

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Queensland Mine Is on Fire Seat Not Discovered Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

Aberdare Extended coal mine, near Ipswich, is on fire. The whole of the Poppethead was alight…

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Mine Afire. Near Ipswich. Brigade's Efforts Fail. Ipswich (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 15

The Aberdare Extended mine at Bundamba, owned by Walker's, Ltd., is on fire. The extent of the outbreak is unknown at present, but it is sufficient to keep hundreds of men…

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Guarded Gold Inca Treasure That Nobody Can Reach

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 4

There are gold mines in the mountains of Durango, Mexico, that nobody can reach. The reason is that they are guarded…

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Coal Commission to Report Next Week London, February 26

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

The Coal Commission's report is expected to be published about the middle of next week. a first copy, specially bound, will…

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