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Mining & the mines, 1926

5,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 85 of 250

Price of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 13

Gold was quoted in London on Wednesday, our correspondent cables, at 84/11½ per ounce fine…

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Engine-drivers' Threat. Demand on Colliery Owners

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

Notices of the men's intention to cease work within fourteen days unless their demands are met were sent to the colliery owners of New South…

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For Women. All Gold Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

An "all gold fair" held in the Petersham Soldiers' Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon was opened by Lady do Chair, who was accompanied by Captain Coote, A.D.C. Lady…

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Many Conferences South Coast Miners Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 10

A conference held at Wongawilli, Dapto, between the management of Hoskins' Colliery and the district executive, and the Wongawill Lodge,…

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Mines Stoppage in Balance May Be Conference

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

me Federated engine Drivers and Firemen's Union again met yesterday at the Trades Hall. It is understood that approaches…

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Strike Declared Off Miners Will Resume Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

The strike of 500 brown-coal miners at Yallourn, which threatened seriously to affect the city electrical supply, was doclared off to-day, and work has been…

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Coal Strike Lights Out in Melbourne Serious Threat

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

Seven hundred coalworkers are out on strike for the basic wage of 16/5 a day at the Yallourn brown-coal mines in Victoria. This coal is used…

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Coal Conference Notices Served in Melbourne Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

Notices calling the compulsory conference on the threatened coal crisis over the Hibble award were received in Melbourne to-day…

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Coal Industry. British Trouble. Conference Fails, LONDON. April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 11

The conference between the coal-owners and the minera has completely broken down. The executive of the Miners' Federation hold long meetings yesterday, and discussed…

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Water Cartridge. to Replace Explosives. Experiment in Mine. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 11

Mr. Justice Edmunds (chairman) and members of the Coal Commission, accompanied by a party of colliery and miners' representatives, visited the Richmond Main colliery…

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Broken Down Coal Conference Safety of Pits London, April 22

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

The conference of coal miners and owners, convened by the Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) has broken down…

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Our Melbourne Letter. at Yallourn and Wonthaggi Miners' Troubles Tramway Regulation Strike

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 10

The recent Arbitration Court award for the brown coal workers was responsible for over 600 men downing tools on Friday. Actually the dispute…

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"Impudent Attempt to Bluff" Troy on Pearce Money for Mines Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

"An impudent attempt to bluff." is how the Minister for Mines. Mr. Troy, describes Senator Pearce's published statement that all the other States are…

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London Coal Strike a Threat of Civil WAIt "Dense Dark Cloud."

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

That the mining deadlock in Great Britain has reached a most serious stage is apparent from the great anxiety expressed by the British…

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Deadlock British Coal Crisis Negotiations Fail Prime Minister's Move London

The Sun · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

The conference of representatives of the colliery owners and the miners resulted in a complete deadlock. The breakdown of the negotiations…

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Rich Gold Reef Rediscovered After 15 Years Claims Pegged Out Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

It is claimed that a gold reef at Warrandyte, lost 15 years ago, has been rediscovered. On Tuesday night a car from…

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Coal Situation Delicate Parties Conferring Pits to Be Safe Demand for National Minimum London

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

The coal situation is described as "very delicate," and a laconic official statement issued at the conclusion of a 90 minutes' conference…

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As in the Days of Old Real Gold Rush Great Excitement in Victoria Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

For the first time in many years Victoria is being treated to the excitement of a real gold rush. Recently good pans of alluvial gold…

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Coal Crisis Deadlock Is Reached in Conference Owners Adamant Says Men's Leader Govt. May Act London, Thursday evening

Evening News · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

THE CONFERENCE between the coal owners and the miners to-day broke down completely…

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Coal Crisis Mr. Baldwin Active Miners Adamant London, April 23

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 7

General satisfaction is expressed at Mr. Baldwin having taken the coal situation in hand. Shrewd observers express the opinion…

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