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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 250

Gold at Gulgong Gulgong

The Sun · Sunday 11 April 1926 · page 2

A boy named Williardt on Canadian Lead-road found two pieces of gold weighing altogether 1 12 ounces, which had been washed into sight by…

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Restless Miners On South Coast Talk Strike

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 April 1926 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.-South Coast miners held an aggregate meeting during the week at which it was decided to give the owners 14 days' notice. This…

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Will Use Heat Mines to Blast Atlantic Icebergs Montreal[?] Quebec

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 April 1926 · page 5

Taking with him several tons of chemical for disintegrating icebergs, Dr. Howard T. Barnes, professor of physics at McGill University, will sail for…

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Mining Crisis Hodges Suggests Conference "Self-sacrifice" London

The Sun · Sunday 11 April 1926 · page 1

The miners' delegates will meet the owners' representatives early next week. Mr. Frank…

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England and U.S.A. Move to Control World's Gold Supply LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 April 1926 · page 5

[?] co-operation between the United States and Great Britain, and between the Bank of England and the American Federal Reserve Banks, for the control of the world's gold supply, is regarded in financial circles here is an imperative step in the re-establishment of the economic stability…

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British Coal. Miners' Conference. London, April 9

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

The national miners' delegate conference met privately in London to-day and discussed the proposals of the coal owners arising from the recent report of the Royal…

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British Coal Crisis

The Sun · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 1

Mr. G. A. Spencer, M.P. (Lab.), a Miners' Federation official, appeals to the owners and tho men to cease their fencing and put their cards on the…

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Who Owns the Mines?

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 4

Sir.--Ever since the time of Karl Marx, the workers have teen led to believe that their great enemy is capital, but the inquiry into the British…

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Mt. Isa Mines Lively Meeting

The Sun · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 9

Proceedings at the second annual meeting of shareholders in Mt. Isa Mines, Ltd., this afternoon, were of a lively character. Mr. Randolph Bedford severely criticised…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 10

Eastern Tin, N.L., has received the following advice regarding the areas which are being examined by the company on the island of Puket:--Aokam, 16 bores. 30ft., 44lb.;…

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Dividends Payable. Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging: 1/- a share; payable April 22. Takuapa Valley Tin: 1/ a share; payable April 14…

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ENGINE-DRIVERS. Strike Threat. Mine Owners' Reply

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

The following joint statement has been issued by the northern, southern, and western [?]ery proprietors' associations:— "It is reported that the members of the…

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"Too Quarrelsome" Italian Miners Banned Hobart

The Sun · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 7

Mt. Lyell miners decided at a meeting at Queenstown not to work with Southern Italians because of their excitable and quarrelsome disposition…

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Miners' Earnings Wretchedly Small. (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 6

One gels realty tired of the clap-trap he hears as regards the joyous times the miners have on their "Tat salaries." I have toured many countries, and mixed…

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Miners' Plans National Agreement Urged by Executive London, April 9

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 7

The national delegates' conference of miners privately discussed the coal- owners' proposals arising out of the coal report…

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Searching for Mine Two Men Lost Three Days in Bush Grafton

The Sun · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 10

Two elderly men named Dr. Straumbell and Harry Bates, who went in search of an old and long-forgotten gold mine, were lost in the…

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Marts, Money, Mines and Maritime Butter Market No Shortage Likely Potatoes Cheaper

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 4

Present indication are that New South Wales will be self-supporting regards butter for some time. IN [?]seems probable that when the local production is…

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Trade Review Serious Coal Situation Australian Apples and Wine London, April 10

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 10

The Stock Exchange is overshadowed by the serious situation in the coal industry, and business in all departments is dull. This is particularly…

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British Miners' Attitude Will Meet Owners Firm on Principle Working for Agreement London

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 1

The Miners' Executive has invited the owners to meet them immediately in order to continue negotiations…

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Newcastle Coal Shipments

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

The quantity of coal (Including bunkers) shipped at Newcastle last week for places beyond the State was 46,837 tons, of which 39,237 tons…

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