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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 250

Gold in Panama Hopes of Promoters London, April 6

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 1

The "Daily Chronicle," commenting on the Panama gold discovery, states:--"If the new reef realises the promoters hopes, it will be as big as…

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Gold and Blue an Easter Bride Last Nights Wedding

Evening News · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 15

St. James Church, King-street, looking beautiful with its Easter decorations was chosen last night for the marriage of Alleen…

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Panama Gold Huge Areas Proved ' Exploiters' Plans London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 1

Mr. Duncan E. Alves (a native of Dunedin, N.Z.), chairman of the Panama Corporation, Ltd., which with £2,000,000 capital, has been formed to…

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No Work for 21,000 Miners in 14 Days' Time Enginemen's Threat Newcastle

Evening News · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 10

IF THE ENGINEMEN adhere to their decision to stop all mines in N.S.W. Victoria and Tasmania in 14 days time about 21,000…

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20,000 Idle? Fear of Coal Strike Three States "Position Is Critical" Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 10

Judging by the feelings of the men at the colliery engine drivers aggregate meetings at Weston and Newcastle, it is…

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Monetary and Commercial. Financial. Monetary Policy. America's Gold. a Matter for Co-operation. Iv

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

Mr. F. C. Goodenough, the chairman of Barclays Bank, Ltd, discussed the gold situation from a different angle from that of his fellowtankers. After referring to the need of the…

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Lithgow Collieries Serious Outlook Owners Resent Miners' Demands Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 6

The position created by refusal of the proprietors of the Lithgow Group Collieries to accede to the miners' application for increased rates and…

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Yallourn Miners Award Finalised

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. With a few amendments, Mr. Justice rowers to-day made final the award governing the A.W.U. members…

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Visiting Queensland Miners' Officers

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 3

Messrs. Dan Rees, general President, and D. J. Davies, general secretary representing the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation, are leaving for…

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Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Wednesday, our correspondents cable, aT 84/11½ per ounce fine, an Increase of/1½ on the price ruling since the previous Wednesday…

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Mining. Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 13

Slackpool's Crystal furnished the following report:— 200ft level, finished laying truck lines; cut chamber over No. 3 winze, and started to sink on ore of good value. South drive continues on good wall,…

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Western Miners' Ballot Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 6

The following nominations have been received for the election of district officer for the Western Districts Miners Federation: President, W. H. Delaney…

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Miners' Problems Conference Arranged Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 6

The Northern Miners' executive has been notified that Mr. McDonald (chairman of the Northern Proprietors' Association) has agreed to a…

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Town in Darkness Strike at Colliery No Light or Power

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 7

MUSWELLBROOK.--As town electricity supply is obtained from the Muswellbrook colliery, when the engine drivers and firemen ceased work…

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Safety in Mines Lecture Tour Newcaste

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. Collins, who has been appointed by the Mines Department as a lecturer on safety in mines, is to make a tour of the northern coalfields and give…

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"Workmen's Toy" Decline of Mining

Evening News · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 1

MR. F. N. YARWOOD, Sydney, said at the Chamber of Commerce Conference to-day that the mining industry of the State had shown a 25…

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Naked Lights Menace in Mines? Antipathy to Lamp

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

Strong condemnation of the use of naked lights In mines was made by Mr. H. R. Jones (southern miners), in an address to the Coal Commission,…

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Coal Crisis "State Is Not Responsible" Says Mr. Baddeley

Evening News · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 9

Mr. Baddelley, Minister for Mines, referring to-day to the trouble in the coal-mining industry, denied the assertion of Mr…

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Mining Unrest Position at Lithgow Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

Apart from the action of the members of the Federated Engine-Drivers and Firemen's Union, who are to hold a slopwork meeting to-morrow…

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Advocates Sum Up Coal Commission Case for Lights Economic Obstacles

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 6

Addresses of the minora' and owners' advocates were begun at the Coal Commission yesterday. At 3 p.m. the commission adjourned…

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