Two Western Mines On Sympathy Strike — Two Others Resume
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2
Following a recommendation by the Western District executive of the Miners' Federation that all mires should continue to work until mass meetings are held on Wednesday, Steeworks and Walecrawang Collieries, which joined Stale Mine on Friday in a strike in sympathy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy State Coal Loss To-day Sydney, This Afternoon
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2
As the central executive of the Miners' Federation assembled today for a meeting at which recommendations on a general strike proposal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sweets, Some Foods Short in March As Effects of the Coal Economy
Central Western Daily · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 1
LONDON, Sunday -Shortage of some manufactured foods and sweets owing to the fuel cuts are likely to be felt at the end of the March ration period or later. Mr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Board Functions
National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 1
SYDNEY, Monday: The Chairman of the Joint Coal Board Mr. K. A. Cameron) says that following gazetting the Commonwealth and State…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Mine Idle Men Disobey Executive Order
National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 1
SYDNEY, Monday: Men employed at the State coal mine at Lithgow have disobeyed an order from their district executive to continue working until…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners May Decide or No-strike Action
Central Western Daily · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 4
SYDNEY, Monday.âThe Minersâ Federal Council will decide tomorrow whether to recommend the general…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Only One N.S.W. Coal Mine Working Sydney, This Afternoon
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 1
One coal mine is working in New South Wales today--Ayrfield No. 3, which is'not linked with the Miners' Federation and therefore is not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lithgow Miners Adopt Central Council Recommendation
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 1
Lithgow and Lidsdale miners, who attended the aggregate meeting in the Union Theatre this morning, adopted the recommendation of the Central Council to continue work. The position will be revised at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Claim for Working "Top" Coal Granted
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 4
Mr. C. Roy, local Industrial Authority, yesterday announced his decision in regard to a dispute at Renown Extended colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Defer General Strike Reductions Average 26 Per Cent
National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 2
SYDNEY, Tuesday: This afternoon the Ceneral Council of the Miners' Federation decided against any immediate, nation wide coal strike…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Guilt Lined Karas’ Pockets With “Fiddleys”
Central Western Daily · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 5
Raced by two well-known Sydney sportsmen who hide their identity under the nom-de-course of âA. and F, Kara,â Gold Guilt landed a big plunge when he won the Tat Keenan Flying Handicap at the first day of the Orange Cup meeting yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Coast Reprieve May Be Victory For “Juju” Magic LONDON
Central Western Daily · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 1
The Commons intervened dramatically to save five Gold Coast natives found guilty of ritualistic murder on the eve…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Orange Cup Meeting Sucessful First Day Gold Guilt Wins First Leg of Double
National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 3
In perfect weather and before a crowd of between 2000 and 3000 people, the Orange aged Scintillation gelding. Gold Guilt, trained by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bunnerong's Coal Supplies
National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2
SYDNEY, Wednesday: Coal supplies were received in Sydney today sufficient to enable rationing of electricity and gas and the cutting of train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Portland Miners Adopt No Strike Recommendation
Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 6
In connection with the aggregate meetings on all N.S.W. coalfields yesterday, called by the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, about 140 miners, representing Cullen Bullen, Ivanhoe, Brown's Tyldesley, Spring Vale, Black Diamond, Big Spur and Open Cut miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No General Strike Miners' Decision SYDNEY
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 11
N.S.W. miners at meetings yesterday decided against a general strike. As a result great relief is felt in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Gold Coast Executions Delayed London
Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1
The Colonial Secretary, Mr, Creech Jones, briefly announced in the House of Commons that the Governor of the Gold Coast postponed the execution…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Told to Go Back to Work Sydney
Central Western Daily · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1
Instructions were broadeas to miners on the three N.S.W. coalfield tonight to return to work tomorrow, after they had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MINING. All District Meetings Favor Recommendation
Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1
Voting at yesterday's aggregate meetings of miners at Cullen Bullen, Kandos and Glen Davis was in favor of the Central Council's "no strike"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Strike N.S.W. Miners Vote Against It a Large Majority
National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2
SYDNEY, Wednesday; NSW miners voted overwhelmingly. against an immediate general coal strike. Even on southern fields where the…
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