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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

Naked Lights Mine Manager's Opinion

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

Compared with the mines of Wales, there are no really "gassy" mines in this State, according to Mr. John Evans, manager of the Central Greta…

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Miners' Claims. No Saturday Work

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 15

A compulsory conference wait held at Sydney last week to consider the decision of the Miners' Federation that on and after Saturday next members of the…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 10

Leona Tin Mining Co. reports a loss for the half-year ended December last of £1387. In view of the unsatisfactory returns of tin the directors have arranged to send Mr. Robert…

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Coal Charter. Kilnsea for Java

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 4

This evening the British steamer Kilnsea is to leave Sydney for Newcastle, where she will load coal through the Caledonian Collieries for…

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Mine Blowouts Story of Faulty Cables

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 9

Herbert John Cook, a cable hanger at Wallarah Colliery, giving evidence before the Coal Commission to-day, said that 75 per cent, of the cables in…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 17

Weakness in the mining share market was accentuated yesterday by decreases in London metal prices. Barriers attracted light business only, but were stronger at the close…

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Martin Denny Mine Host of Commercial Hotel

Referee · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 10

The many old and new friends of the dapper little ex-champion, Martin Denny, will be pleased to learn that he is now licensee of the Commercial…

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Miners Trapped Two Explosions Bluefield (W. Virginia)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 1

March 9. Of 68 miners entombed in mines 5 and 6, in Raleigh County, two were killed and 40 rescued. Twenty-six…

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Glimpses of Country Life Emmaville's Old Mines

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

LIKE many other old mining centres, Emmaville has seen better days. Many years ago, when all the ground for miles along Vegetable Creek was staked…

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When 'Blow-outs' Occur Thrills in Mines

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 10

HERBERT JOHN COOK, a cable-hanger, employed In the Wallaram Collery, told the safety in Mines commission to-day that a large proportion…

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Aldermen's Offer Will Unload Coal Lismore

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 7

The possibility of Lismore aldermen helping to unload coal from a steamer because of the strike was mentioned at a meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Sayings and Doings in All Sports Dead Heat Poly Gold and Malt Knight Ponies at Kensington

The Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 4

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10-Day Fortnight Coal Miners' Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 1

A 10-day fortnight is being claimed by the coal miners. Sitting in camera yesterday, the coal tribunal heard evidence for the men…

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Coal Tribunal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 10

The Coal Tribunal continued its hearing yesterday of the claims by the contract miners for the abolition of Saturday work. Giving evidence in support of the claims…

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Coal Merchant's Estate

The Sun · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 6

John Stephen Kirton, coal merchant, of Thirroul, died on December 7 last, aged 68, and his estate has now, for probate purposes been sworn at…

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Mount Isa Mines, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 11

The following progress report has been received from the mine superintendent of Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., for the period ended February 28:- Simpson A[?].—Davidson shaft, Black [?] lode, 200ft…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 11

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, ou[?] correspondent cables, at 84/10½ per ounce fine[?] a fall of /[?] in the price ruling since Thursday…

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A Fall in Coal

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 1

The wheel came off this [?] in Multins-street, Balmain, late yesterday afternoon, with this result…

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In Aind About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 8

Crude ore hauled and treated at North Mount Farrell during the fortnight ended March 3 totalled 751 tons. Marketable ore produced included 100 tons of concentrates and 30 tons…

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Price of Fine Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 8

Fine gold was quoted in London on Tuesday, our correspondent advises, at 3410½ Per ounce, a fall of ½d on the price which had ruled since Thursday…

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