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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Coal Industry Cartel Proposed Striking Scheme London, March 26

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 1

A striking scheme, which may result in the solution of the difficulties of the coalmining industry, is outlined by the political…

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Another Alchemist. French Scientist Claims to Have "Made" Gold

The World's News · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

Spangles of gold, weighing one gramme, have been precipitated by a simple chemical reaction in the test tubes of M. Jollivet Castelet, a noted scientist of Douai (France)…

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Relief Pay. £15,000 for Miners. Official's Threat to Owners. Newcastle

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

Over £15,000 has been paid by the Miners' Federation in relief pay to the minors employed at Stockton Borehole colliery, who, for the past six months, have been on strike…

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Miners and Their Claims Dilatory Tribunals Causes of Unrest an Official Review

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 6

IN view of the vast importance attached to the extension of the provisions of the Industrial Peace Act. as claimed by the…

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Cement Company. Limestone and Coal Deposits. £600,000 Scheme. Lithgow

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

At the Copertec Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr. G. James. Metropolitan Warden, A. A. Holland, who was one of the original promoters of the Kandos cement works,…

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Topics for Women Red, Gold, Blue Automobile Club Successful Dance

The Sun · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

THERE is at least one dance of the year which cannot be affected by weather. Members of the Royal Automobile Club have an effectual…

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German Coal Outlook Owners Are Pessimistic Effect of Versailles? Berlin

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 1

The 1925 report of the German Mineowners Association predicts a gloomy future for the German mines…

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Last Match in Flooded Mine Thrills at Aberdare Cessnock

The Sun · Sunday 28 March 1926 · page 5

An ingenious device has been adopted to clear water from the shaft of Aberdare Colliery, which was flooded in a sensational way on Thursday…

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Calls Alimony a "Gold Diggers" Method Chicago

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1926 · page 3

Separating a man from his money by the process used by the "gold diggers" in divorce and alimony suits is one of the greatest evils of our time, and should be remedied, Harry Edward Freund, director of the American Research Foundation, said in an address here…

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Gold Police Badge for Mary Pickford Hollywood, Calif

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1926 · page 27

The chief of police at Los Angeles recently presented Mary Pickford with a gold police badge. Miss Pickford's mansion, "Pickfair,"…

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Parisian Shops Now Use Gold and Silver Models In Place of Wax Figures PARIS

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1926 · page 21

There is probably no clearer indication of the present trend in modern fashion than the gold and silver mannequins which have been used ever since…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Friday, our correspondent cables, at 84/108 per oz. fine, a decrease of /07 on the day…

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Panic Legislation--and the Miners

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 4

AUSTRALIA is presumed to be an "enlightened democracy." Nationalist politicians continually prate about the necessity of preserving "law and order and good government." As an election cry that phantom successfully culled boys and girls of twenty-one who had…

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Price of Fine Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 10

Fine gold was quoted in the London bullion market on Friday, our correspondent cables, at 84s 10[?]d per ounce, compared with 84s 11½d the…

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Gold Holdings World Stocks Australian Production

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 10

The return to the gold standard by the British Empire, and several of the smaller European nations, as well as the declared intention of most other…

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Commercial. U.s.a. Coal Strike Settlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 13

In view of the discussion in the Federal Parliament on Wednesday on methods for the adjustment of disputes in the coalmining industry, the details of the settlement…

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Britain's Coal Problems Significant Forecast London, March 27

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 7

A significant allusion to the coal negotiations was made by Mr. J. H. Thomas, general secretary of the Railway Union at Glasgow…

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Gold of the Sun Show Leaps to Success

The Sun · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 9

As if envious of the dazzling gold of Australia's wealth, the sun shone down in sparkling plendor to-day. A soft, blue sky, speckled with…

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Money, Mines and Merchandise Farm Finance Improved Prospects Opportune Rainfall

The Sun · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 6

Country visitors to this year's Royal Agricultural Show, will come to town in much better heart than would have been possible had the annual…

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Labor Wins Scottish Seat Increased Majority the Miners' Vote London

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 1

The Bothwell Parliamentary by election was won by Mr. Joseph Sullivan (Labor), who obtained 14&30voles. Mr. Mackay, K.C…

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