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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 83 of 250

Longer Hours No Wage Decrease Miners' Attitude London

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 1

Investigation in the coal districts by the "Daily Mail" indicates that the miners are prepared to accept slightly longer hours, but no decrease in…

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South Bulli Mines Meet W.i.u. of Aust

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 3

The South Bulli Lodge, which is one of the largest in the Southern Colliery District, for some time has been at variance with the Miners'…

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Miners' Conditions South Coast New Award Wanted (To the Editor)

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 6

Sir,--Mr. D. Rees, general president of the Miners Federation, stated at the annual dinner of Ipswich (Q.) branch of the Miners' Federation that the…

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Received a Telegram Coal Commission Adjourns Resumption To-day

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 6

The Coal Commission met yesterday for the purpose of taking evidence from the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association on the question…

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Money, Mines and Merchandise Farm Finance Rural Credit Schemes Initial Earnings

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 6

In its latest financial statement the Commonwealth Bank shows, for the first time in its history, the item, "rural credit department." The figure set…

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A White and Gold Wedding Woollahra Ceremony Her Mother's Veil

Evening News · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 10

A WEDDING which created much interest took place at All Balint's Church, [?] this afternoon.' The bride was Miss Lucy…

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Coal Industry. Hopes for Peace. an Important Concession. London, April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 15

The South Wales miners have rejected the coal-owners' offer to convene a Joint conference to discuss district settlement. The "Dally Expresss says:—-A great step…

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Coal Crisis Offer from Belgium to Ship Supplies London, April 19

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 1

The South Wales miners have rejected the coal owners' offer to convene a joint conference to discuss a district settlement…

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Gleam of Hope in Black Look-out Melb. Coal Strike Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 7

THERE is still hope that the strike at the Yallourn cost field will be settled. Failing this, the electric supply scheme, which…

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Wagga Gold Cup Will Sea Risk Run? Latest Betting Order WAGGA

Evening News · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 6

WAGGA in beginning of fill up with visitors for the Gold Cup meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Friday and Saturday. Horses too are…

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Supreme Court. in Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Harvey.) Ownership of an Agreement. Hillgrove-Metz Gold and Antimony Smelting Company, N.L., v Dale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 12

This wns an ex parte application by Mr. Bonney (instructed by Mr. V. C. Emanuel), on behalf of the plaintiffs in the suit of the Hillgrove-Metz Gold and Antimony Smelting…

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Mine Electricians

Evening News · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 12

The following were successful in the examination of candidates for certificates of competency as mine electricians under the Coat Mines Regulation…

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Coal Mines May Cease Stop-work Notices Issue To-day Enginemen Decide

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 6

Fourteen days' notices of a stoppage of work on the coalfields of various States will be issued to-day by the Enginedrivers and Firemen's…

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Mount Isa Mines, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 11

The report of the mine superintendent of Mount Ian Mines, Ltd., for the period ended April 15, 1926, states:—Owing to the Easter holidays intervening [?] time was not worked underground; moreover,…

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Mine Dispute Over Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 6

Aberdare Colliery, which was idle yesterday, will resume to-morrow. At a conference between lodge officials and the management the dispute was…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 9

K[?]wna Red Hill reports denning up 340 tons for a yield or 379oz. 4dwt. of gold. An average of 5[?]. tin to the cub[?] yard has been obtained by Eastern Tin from twelve 35ft…

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New Lambton Mine Conference To-day

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 6

"New Lambton Colliery, and new Northern District, has been idle street Monday," said Mr. D. J. Davies general secretary of the Miners'…

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Increase in Hewing Rates Demand by Miners

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 4

Miners working in the colliery fields of the Western district of N.S.W. have been restive for some time past regarding the hewing…

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Coal Industry. Conference Postponed London, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 9

The joint conference of coalminers and owners, which Mr. Baldwin is convening to discuss the important concession made by the owners, who, it was reported, would not…

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Relief Pay Withheld From Miners Large Sum on Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 5

The action of the Miners' Federation council in refusing to grant relief pay to members in need, is causing discontent in both the northern…

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