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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Coal Discovery. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 13

Referring to the reported discovery of coal about four miles from Coleraine, officals of the Mines Department said on Saturday that two machines were boring at the site referred…

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Mining Shares. Moderate Turnover

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 4

Mining shares had a fair turnover for a Saturday morning, but gold stocks, as has been the case since the re-opening of the Exchange, continue…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 13

A good volume of business was transacted in the mining share market of the Sydney Stock Exchange on Saturday morning. A firm base metal mark[?]t gave a tone of…

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In the Museum Nuggets of Gold

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 6

SOON after Australia first because cole[?] the [?] of N.S.W. found themselves is [?] The r[?] for their [?] from the rest…

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"The Gold Rush" New Chaplin Film

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 9

Since Charles Chaplin produced "The Kid," he has strained more or less after a strange mixture of drama and comedy in his pictures. The mixture has…

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Vegetable Creek Tin Mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 13

The manager of the Vegetable Creek Tin Mining Company, N.L., has forwarded a report for the fortnight ended January 7, as under:—The mine, western pipe: Sinking has been discontinued for the present…

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Strike at Bowen. Coal Loading Delayed. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 12

The Acting Premier and Minister for Mines (Mr. Jones) has urged both parties to the Industrial dispute at Bowen, which has held up the shipment of coal at that port, to place…

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The Man in the Street (To the Editor) Pressure Tunnel Miners

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 4

Sir.-Now the Forty-four Hour Act is passed. will we underground workers revert to 40 hours weekly. or will the union have to apply for name?…

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Locking Out Miners Owners Split Hairs Drastic Action Serious Trouble Likely Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

The drastic action of the colliery proprietors in locking-out man who have assembled for a few minutes prior to entering the…

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Miners' Executive

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

A conference of the Northern and Central Executives of the Miners Federation met at the Trades Hall. Newcastle, yesterday, to Real with…

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Country News. Inclined Seams Collieries. Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 12

As the result of the recommendation of the delegates from the inclined collieries' lodge meetings decided to resume work today, on the understanding that Mr. Hibble…

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Future Gold-earner

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

GOLDBEATER may prove a "stamped on every link" investment when next he is produced in a seven or eight furlongs…

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Coal Export. Newcastle Shipments

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 4

The amount of coal (including bunkers) shipped at Newcastle during last week for places beyond the State was 61,482 tons, of which 54,182 tons…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 10

The manager of Vegetable Creek Cherry Mine reports for the fortnight ending January 7 as follows: -- "The shaft of No. 5 pipe has been cut down and timbered to 27 feet. We have…

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In Common Cause Mine Deputies Confer

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

"An injury to one is an injury to all." was the spirit which led the Newcastle. Maitland and Western District deputies and the Colliery staff…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 13

The mining share market was sluggish and turnover was below normal. A comprehensive list was traded, and rates held fairly well. Alone of the three coppers sold…

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Grievances of the Miners Safety of the Men Ministerial Action

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 6

THE Maitland deputies (Colliery Officials Association) are not satisfied with several matters concerning their work under the Coal…

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Gold Casket Wanted Park Privileges Aids for Chakities

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

THE old question of how best our hospitals and charitable institutions should be supported came before the City Council…

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Restricting Trade Coal-loading at Port Kembla Port Kembla

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 8

Dissatisfaction was expressed throughout this district when it was made known that the Public Works Department had sailed tenders for the supply of an…

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Miners' Unrest In Nova Scotia Some of the Causes Halifax, January 10

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

Sir Andrew Rae Duncan, Royal Commissioner, after an investigation extending over two months into the coal mining industry of Nova Scotia,…

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