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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Mining Crisis Secretary's Threat End of Capitalism London, February 28

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 5

The momentous report of the Mining Commission is expected to appear during the coming week. [?] devoted their usual…

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Coal Crisis Sth. Maitland Field Six Collieries Affected

The Sun · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Booth, Labor member for Newcastle, made the disclosure that serious industrial trouble was threatened…

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Condemned Smoking in Mines

The Sun · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 9

Mr. Jarvle (manager of the North Kembla Colliery), continuing his evidence before the Coal Commission this morning, showed that he had little…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 17

Gold was quoted in London on Monday, our correspondent cables, at 84/11 per o[?]nce [?]ne, a fall of ½d on the price at which it had ruled since Wednesday last…

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Coal Export. Newcastle Shipments

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 8

The amount of coal (including bunkers) shipped at Newcastle during last week for places beyond the State was 70,549 tons, of which 49,765 tons…

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Redhead Mine Disaster. Departmental Inquiry

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 14

The causes and circumstances of the explosion at the Redhead Colliery, near Newcastle, on January 21 formed the subject, of an inquiry by Mr. G. James,…

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Miners' Claim No Saturday Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 6

The coal miners' claim for no Saturday work is to be heard at a special sitting of the Coal Tribunal, to be he'd soon…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 12

Last week's output from Tongkah Harbor Dredging was two tons, from Bangtao six tons, and from Chelong Bay seven tons of tin oxide. The manager on the field for the Mandated…

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No Saturday Work in Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 16

A compulsory conferance was held in the Commonwealth Bank buildings yesterday to consider the decision of the Miners' Federation that on and after Saturday next…

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Price of Fine Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 12

Fine gold was quoted in the London bullion market on Monday, our correspondent cables, at 8411 per ounce, a fall of 12 d on the price which had ruled…

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Western Australian Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 17

Our Perth correspondent telegraphs that the gold yield for February was 34[?]4oz, valued at £147[?] an increase of 4[?]8[?]oz on the previous month, and 22[?]oz above the yield of February, 1925…

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Short Story the Coal Breaker

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 17

ALWAYS between the sky and their earth the miners saw the unhallowed, grim, irregular mass of the coal-breaker, a tall structure black with dust and ugly…

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Coal Report. London, March 2

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 1

The publication of the Coal Commission's report has been delayed for a week…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 17

Tin stocks received most attention in the mining share market yesterday. They showed steadiness, as also did the few Barriers traded. Two coppers were listed; Hampdens were…

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Mining Shares. Market Dull

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 5

Metals were weaker in London on Monday with the exception of tin, and this was reflected in a quiet market for Barriers gold and copper on…

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Intense Heat at Balmain Colliery "Legislative Action Wrong" Certificates Question

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 7

IT was disclosed at yesterday's sitting of the Coal Commission that mine temperatures in Balmain colliery were remarkably…

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Coal We Cannot Use Masses Locked Up

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 4

Immense messes of coal are locked up at Kamble, owing to the existence near by of water supply storages…

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Miners' Saturday Work Joint Conference Direction by Mr. Hibble

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 7

AT a compulsory conference, summoned by Mr, Hibble, Chairman of the special Coal Tribunal, held in the Commonwealth Buildings…

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Humane Measure Miners' Phthisis Act True Compensation Perth

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 6

In the course of a speech at Mt. Magnet, the Minister for Mines, Mr. Tray, described the Miners' Phthisis Act as one of the most humane…

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Rich Gold Find in Central Australia Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 3

Mr. John Chaffey has received a rich gold specimen from Mr. George Masters of Central Australia, who reports tho discovery of a quartz and ironstone…

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