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Mining & the mines, 1926

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Coal Crisis Notices Due To-day Terminating Agreement London

The Sun · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 1

After a conference with the Minister for Labor (Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland) the owners announced last night that legalities connected with…

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Safe Mining Substitute for Blasting the Hydraulic Cartridge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 8

One of the greatest dangers of coalmining lies in the fact that explosives are used for breaking coal from the face. Where gas occurs a flash from…

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Extra Pay Is Claimed Wheelers' Proposals Mines with Steep Seams Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal, at the [?]lery proprietors' office to-day, heard the claims of wheeler, working…

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British Coal Crisis Deadlock Is Reached Baldwin May Act Soon London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 1

The conference of Coalowners with the Miners' Executive on the Owners' proposals reached a deadlock…

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Gossip of the Turf News & Notes from Everywhere Wagga Gold Cup

The Sun · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 8

Over 140 horses have been nominated for the Wagga Gold Cup meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club which is to be hold on Friday and…

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Spearer Wins Albury Gold Cup Youngsters' Race to Cyden Khyber at Last Albury

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 6

Results of the first day of the Albury Racing Club's meeting were:-- HUME JUMPERS' FLAT RACE, one mile and three furlongs: PIXIE LAD,…

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ARBITRATION. New Act Operates. Coal Mines Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 11

The new Industrial Arbitration Act, passed by the State Government, commenced to operate yesterday. The State Industrial Courts are now…

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Coal Trouble Demand on Owners Miners Join in

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 1

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday received a deputation from representatives of the Federated…

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Coal Problem Still Unsolved. Support for Miners London, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 11

A continuous series of conferences all day long has apparently done little to advance the settlement of the [?]oal crisis. The must important meetings have been those between…

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Mining

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 16 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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All Gold Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

Lady de Chair, who is to be accompanied by Miss Blaine de Chair, is to open an "All Gold Fair" in the Petersham Soldiers' Memorial Hall. New…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 10

The Great Western Tunnel at Sunny Corner, which was a good silver-lead and copper producer in the old days, is again being exploited. Great hopes are entertained that there will be…

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Queensland Enginemen Not Affected Coal Industry Dispute

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 10

Queensland it not affected by the threatening serious trouble with the enginedrivers and firemen employed in coal mines, which…

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Southern Italians. Mount Lyell Miners Hostile Dwelling House Demolished Hobart

The Land · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 7

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, decided to resume work this morning. It was considered that no further good could…

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To Eliminate Danger in Mines Hydraulic Cartridge Fireless Explosive Is Demonstrated

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 3

Mr. Justice Edmunds, president, and the members of the Coal Commission yesterday paid a visit to the Balmain Colliery for the…

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No Strike on Coalfields Men Bluffing Miners Are Shy Newcastle West

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 9

THERE WILL NOT be a strike on the coalfields. IT IS THOUGHT by men in the mining industry that the action of…

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Will Mines Be Held Up? Union Takes Action Conference Asked Letter to Employers

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 9

At the Central Council of the Miners' Federation (W.I.U. of A., Mining Department) at Rawson Chambers yesterday,…

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African Letter. Half Profits X on the Mines American Capital Vance Visitors Ightning Photo

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 6

JOHANNESBURG, March[?] receiver of revenue in Johaning a few day's ago received a [?] for approximately £1,100,000…

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Coal Crisis Still a Deadlock Premier Approached Striving for Peace London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 1

AFTER having sat in comers for mors than an hour to-day, the executive of the Miners' Federation met the Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley…

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Civil War? Dark Cloud Over Britain Minister's Warning Appeal for Compromise in Coal Crisis

The Sun · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 1

Emphasising the British Cabinet's anxiety regarding the coal crisis, the Home Secretary (Sir W. Joynson-Hicks) declared that there is almost a prospect of civil war, and that if the dark cloud now lowering over Britain bursts it Will be impossible to forecast…

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