Coal Strike Begins Men Can Last Six Weeks Leaders Claim SYDNEY,Monday
THE general coal strike began today and coal production has ceased, except in a few small pits where…
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Mining & the mines, 1940
387 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 20
Coal Dispute
HOBART, Tuesday.—The Premier (Mr. Cosgrove) revealed last night that the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) had refused his suggestion to set up a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central Mine To Close On March 21
THE Central mine will permanently dose down on Thursday week, March 21. A notice to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Strike Meetings £1,250,000 Extra Cost, Say Owners SYDNEY
A SPECIAL meeting of the A.C.T.U. Emergency Committee will he held in Melbourne today. Tomorrow, Federal secretaries of-all unions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Barrier Miner Wednesday, March 13, 1940. Central Mine
The Mussolini-Von Ribbentrop conversations were necessary after six months of war to inform Italy of Germany's intentions for a more…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stop Press Miners WORKlNG on Rothbery Estate
NEWCASTLE.— The production at non-union mines at the Rothbury estate has increasecl since the members of the Coal Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Coal Strike S.A. Rail Services May Be Curtailed
THE only effect the coal strike is likely to have on Broken Hill in the near future is the curtailment of the rail service to Adelaide. The Silverton Tramway Co. has 12 months' supply of coal on hand and the Broken Hill and Suburban Gas Co. is "reasonably…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Touch with Federal Govt. Mr. Mair and Coal Strike SYDNEY
THE Premier (Mr. Mair) declared in the Legislative Assembly to-day that if the Federal Arbitration Court could call a conference in regards…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Watersiders Ban "Black" Coal
SYDNEY, Thursday.— The South Coast branch of the Waterside Workers at a special meeting yesterday Unanimously declared "black" any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shift Boss Injured at North Mine
Descending the new shaft at the North mine in a budket to make an inspection this afternoon Albert Roy Hiscock (39), an underground shift…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Engin Emen's Advance for Coal Strike
The president of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association (Mr. M. H. Bray) reported at the fortnightly meeting last night on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Strong Case Put To Government On Central Mine Figures Given by Mr. Kitchen
"WE are at a lois to understand the attitude of the Government for refuting to grant a subsidy to enable the continuation of operations at the Central mine," declared the president of the Chamber of Commerce (Mr. R. E. A. Kitchen) today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Fire Beaten
SYDNEY, Friday.—More than 1000 men assisted the Katoomba and Leura Fire Brigades last night in a successful right against a fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Intimidation Of Coal Strikers?
MELBOURNE, Friday.— Fears have been expressed by members of the interstate executive of the Australasian Council of Trade.Unions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stop Press Striking Miners Move to Seaside Resorts
NEWCASTLE.—Many of the minos who are on strike are now moving to seaside resorts. Today was the last fortnightly pay of the…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.— The Australasian Council of Trades Unions announced yesterday that after having investigated every aspect…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →W.i.u. to Discuss Coal Strike
A special ass meeting of the Workers' Industtial Union will be hold at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday to consider financial assistance for the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Mine Closing On Thursday Next Gen. Manager Has Private Talk with Deputation
STATING that it was not a public deputation but simply an informal visit for a friendly talk, the general manager of the Sulphide Corporation (Mr. R. R. Marshall) today denied the press admission to his discussion…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shipping Tied Up by Coal Strike
MELBOURNE, Monday.— Shipping in Melbourne is being affected by the coal strike and yesterday it was authoritatively learned that at least…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Holiday Plans for Easter Easter holiday arrangements for people working on the mines and in the city will give most of them four days off from work
Mining and milling operations at the North mine-will cease at midnight next Thursday. Mining will be resumed at midnight next Monday, and…
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