State Government and Coal Stoppage Examining Position to See If It Can Intervene Premier Is Outspoken in Assembly Declares Leaders Do Not Want Settlement Except on Their Own Terms Sydney, This Afternoon
Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2
"If the Federal Government will not take some action to try to settle the coal strike, the State Government will have to consider whether or not it can take action itself," said the Premier (Mr. Mair) in the Legislative Assembly this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Crisis Western Activities Alleged "Black" Coal at Powerhouse
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2
It is unlikely that any definite action will be taken in regard to the winning of coal from Commonwealth No. 2 Colliery, Lidsdale, until…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Radio Afternoon For Miners' Relief Fund
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4
The 2KA Radio Service Club members held a most successful musical and competition afternoon in Hoskins Hall on Tuesday. The proceeds are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Strike Stopped Champion Horse Breeder
Leader · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2
Because of the high frights asked for of the railway owing to the coal strike, Mr. Percy Kingham, of Millthorpe, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Walked Off Ship. Bunkered with "Black" Coal. SYDNEY
Leader · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Question of Prosecution Of Miners' Leaders State Cabinet Considering Sydney, This Afternoon
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2
The State Cabinet is to- day considering whether the Miners' leaders can be prosecuted for their participation in the mining…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Action Coal Strike Powers Premier's Threat. “Communist” Leaders. SYDNEY
Leader · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5
"The Government is not going to let the striking coal mine leaders gel their own way in the coal dispute…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Dispute Excitement in Parliament State Premiers Threatens' Action SYDNEY
National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4
"The State Government is not going to let the coal strike leaders get their own way in the coal depute. If the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Black" Coal From Wallerawang Crew Walk Off Interstate Liner Sydney
National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4
After an interstate liner had been bunkered with "black" coal 133 of the crew of 150 refused to work it at Mort's Dock today. The coal was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Settlement Move ? Mining Officials' Action Interview A.C.T.U. Secretary SYDNEY
National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4
Although their purpose was not announced the departure by plane for Melbourne of Messrs. W[?] Shakespeare (vice-president) and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Phantom Gold Film of Local Interest
Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 8
By the courtesy of Mr. H. V. Foy, who was responsible for the making of the film, and of Mr. E. D. Passlow, who screened it at Theatre Molong, a small…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Remission of Gold Tax for Prospectors
National Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2
W[?] news to prospectors is continued in information received by the secretary of the Bathurst Mining Committee Mr. Nestor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sweden Mines Waters State of Alarm Proclaimed London
National Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 3
Sweden has laid [?] taken spread measures to[?] merchant [?] high seas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lightermen Refuse Ban Brisbane Water Supply Requires Supply of Coal Brisbane
National Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2
Declaring that they would do nothing to hamper Australia's war effort members of the Queensland Coalworkers and Lightermen's Union have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strike Union Leaders' Reply to Premier "Not Perturbed" In[?]midation Alleged SYDNEY
National Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2
The general president of the Miners Federation (Mr. C. Nelson) declared to-day that the leaders of the Combined Mining Unions were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strike Railway Men Cease Loading "Black" Coal Stopped CESSNOCK
National Advocate · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 5
Work c[?] yesterday at Neath Colliery where the Railway department has been constructing a siding and loading duff coal for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Black Sea Mines Laid LONDON
National Advocate · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2
The Rome radio states that the [?] Sea round the Bulgarian post [?] has been mined. [?] tankers carrying [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strike Power Houses Threatened NEWCASTLE
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 1
RAILWAYMEN have prepared plans for the purpose of Mocking the delivery of coal to power houses…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Football Trial Raises Good Sum for Miners' Relief Fund
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2
An indication as to the strength of the two first- grade Rugby League teams in Lithgow was given at the carnival in aid of the miners' relief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hidden Gold Sovereigns Buried at Canberra Curious Will
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 6
A PASTORAL property near Canberra is a treasure hunter's paradise as the owner has [?]ned 2000 sovereigns…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →