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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 250

Exploitation in Coal Mines Lithgow Miners’ Claims Rejected

The Workers' Weekly · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 3

It has been reported that the log of claims presented to the coal barons have been rejected on the grounds that if the miners remove the “Darg” they can earn adequate…

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British Coal Crisis. Miners-Preparing for May

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 6

When the miners of Great Britain and the workers in other Industries go on a general strike on May 1 to enforce their demands, they will find lined up against…

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Colliery Enginedrivers. Dissatisfaction with Hibble Award

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 14

Mines throughout the Commonwealth employing members of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association may be involved in trouble owing to the…

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The Collieries. Strike Threat. Engineers and Firemen. Weston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 13

All collieries in the South Maitland coalfield were idle to-day, in accordance with the decision of the recent aggregate meeting of the federated engine-drivers and firemen to cease…

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Coal Export. Newcastle Shipments

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

The amount of coal (including bunkers) shipped at Newcastle last week for places beyond the State was 70,506 tons, of which 40,185 tons represented…

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"Ruined" British Coal Industry

The Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 12

"In England the coal industry has been ruined because of the efforts of people who know nothing about the industry," said Mr. C. McDonald,…

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The British Coal Crisis

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 7

A STOPPAGE of the British coal supplies would produce a financial and industrial collapse which would have the most far-reaching consequences. Such a…

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Dividends Payable. Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging: 1/- a share; payable April 22. Rawang Tin: 1/- a share; payable March 31…

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Mining. Platinum Farms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 15

A message to the "Financial Times" (London), from Johannesburg, states that there is some uncertainty and disquletude in platinum circles regarding the reported policy of the Minister of Mines to compel…

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Complaint Justified Balmain Coal Dust

The Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 11

A letter from the Department of Education, read at last night's meeting of the Balmain Council, having reference to the nuisance created by…

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The Crimes Act. Miners Take Action

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

An Anti-Crimes Act Committee has been formed at Lithgow, and an endeavor is to be made to secure the co-operation of every Union. The chairman of the local…

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In Odd Moments. Mate O' Mine

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 13

THEY parted at the sliprail gate, And few the words they said— Mate looking in the eyes of mate, When sunset skies were red…

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The Miners’ Organisation Hobbled by Hibble

The Workers' Weekly · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

A writer in last Friday's issue of the “Workers Weekly” performs good service by urging the rank and die of the miners’ union to “wake up.”…

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Coal Commission Public Sitting To-day

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

The Royal Commission, which is inquiring into the safe working of coal-mines, sat yesterday in chambers, and completed its consideration of the…

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New Zealand Gold Shipments to Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 16

A shipment of bar gold from New Zealand, valued at approximately £14,000, was landed in Sydney on Monday. It was consigned to the…

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Victorian State Mine Workers. Arbitration Court Fixes Wages

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 7

In the Federal Arbitration Court last week Mr. Justice Powers fixed a basic wage of 14/10 a day for the employees of the Victorian State Electricity…

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Coal Strike Settled Wellington (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 1

The Westport-Stockton coat strike has been settled…

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Mining Tin Returns London Prices

Evening News · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 6

The Malay-Stamese Propecting Co., Ltd., reports that at [?] [?] live additional bores were put down averaging 5 On the [?] property ber[?]…

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Gold at Panama. Possibilities Reviewed. London, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 13

The "Daily Chronicle," commenting upon the reported gold discovery in Panama, says:— If the new reef realises the promoters' hopes that "It is as big as the Rand," it will not…

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Coal Industry Ominous Signs Hold-up Threatened Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 1

A hold-up of the coal mining industry is threatened by the colliery enginedrivers and firemen. It was decided today to submit a…

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