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Mining & the mines, 1926

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N.s.w. Mining News

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 8

Ardlethan.—Rep. D. J. Casey reports that the water shortage which threatened to close down all the mines is no longer existent, at least for some time to come…

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Treatment of Ore. the Darwin Mines. Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 15

The Port Pirie works, being unable to take further consignment of silver-lead ore for treatment, the Darwin miners are arranging to send ore to Fremantle which it is stated…

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Lithgow Miners Demand Increases Mass Meeting in 14 Days

The Workers' Weekly · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 3

The bulk of the contracts of the railway commissioners being obtained by the western coal proprietors brought home to the miners the fact that the time was very…

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Southern Italians. Mount Lyell Miners Incensed. Dwelling Demolished. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 15

To discuss the refusal by miners at Mount Lyell to work with Italians who are on the field a meeting of the underground and open cut workers, held at Queenstown yesterday,…

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Coal Industry "Trouble Inevitable" Union Official's View Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 1

"Trouble seems inevitable. It has been simmering for a long time," said Mr. H. Sutherland, State organiser of the Federated…

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While the Leaders Sleep- the Boss Acts. South Coast Miners’ Demands

The Workers' Weekly · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 3

The question of the minimum wage is being much discussed down here by the miners. Talk, of course, gravitates to Coalcliff where the miners have been on strike…

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Murrumbidgee T.c. Wagga Gold Cup Entries for Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

Nominations for the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Wagga Gold Cup meeting on April 23 and 24 are:— FIRST [?] RACE, 2 miles—…

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Coal Trade. Greater Anxiety. End of the Subsidy,. London, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 15

The situation in regard to the coal-mining industry is causing increased anxiety, in view of the termination of the subsidy on April 30. Representatives of the owners and the men…

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Britain's Coal Anxiety Increases End of Subsidy Voluntary Labor LONDON, April 13

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 1

The coal situation is causing increased anxiety in view of the termination of the subsidy on April 30…

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DEADLOCK. The Coal Trade. Miners' Reply. Intervention Likely. LONDON, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 9

The conference to-day between the coalowners and the executive of the Miners' Federation on the owners' proposals reached a deadlock. No progress was made…

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State Help. Gold-mining Industry. Western Australia. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 9

An important announcement regarding the raining industry in Western Australia and the steps by which the Government proposed to prevent any further decline in yields and…

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Miners' Conferences Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 8

A conference was held at Wollongong respecting the refusal of the management of Mount Keira colliery to meet the claim of two members of that lodge for £312,…

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New Guinea Copper Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 8

New Guinea Copper Mines progress report states:--Laloki Mine: Open cut, 6850 cubic yards overburden removed from February 23 to March 26, 60ft. level; south crosscut 87ft…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 8

During the fortnight ended April 9 Adelong Gold Estates recovered 184oz. 5dwt. of gold. The previous yield was 152oz. 3dwt. The secretary of Beacon Bismuth Mine has…

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Miners' Officials Visit Queensland Welfare of Industry

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 6

Messrs. Dan Rees (general president) and D. J. Davies (general secretary) represented the Miners' Federation at the annual Queensland Delegate Board's…

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Miners' Federation Eleven Years of Achievement President's Warning

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 6

Speaking at the annual dinner of the Ipswich (Queensland) branch of the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. Rose, general president,…

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The Finish of the Albury Gold Cup

Evening News · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 12

Spearer winning the Albury Gold Cup from Gun[?] and Lianthony yesterday…

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Canada's Gold Claim League of Nations Table

The Sun · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 6

Canada feels that she has a grievance against the League of Nations, and that an unfair preference has been given to Australia…

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Mine Crisis Can the State Act? the New Law

The Sun · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 15

Although the coal-mining industry is governed by Federal Arbitration awards, the fact that the Prime Minister has refused to appoint a…

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Miners' Reply "Decent Living Wage" No Other Acceptable London, April 13

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 1

The miners' executive spent nearly four hours in drawing up a reply to the Coal Commission's recommendations for submission to…

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