Mining Crisis Help of Religious Bodies
Mr. J, Logan, secretary of Hebburn No. 2 Miners, advises that at a special meeting held this morning the position arising from the voluntary offer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1938
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National Insurance Act Explained to Miners. Formation of New Friendly Society Approved. Provisional Officers and Committee Formed
At a meeting of mine employees, held at the Strand Theatre. Cessnock, on Tuesday night, speakers explained the National Insurance Act. They also advocated that the Miners' Federation form a society to be known as the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Business People Support for Miners Event of Stoppage
The business people of Cessnock have agreed to do their utmost in support of the miners' claims. This was reported last night by Messrs. T…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Quieter Week Shipments of Coal at Newcastle SYDNEY
Shipments of coal at Newcastle during the week totalled 45,695 tons, compared with 66,782 the previous week. Details of shipments: Victoria, 23,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Neck Dislocated Colliery Fatality Fell Off Truck
Francis John Rood, 57, of [?]., East Maitland, was killed about 7.30 this morning at Bloomfield South colliery, where he was employed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Mines Work for Fortnight
Many mines recorded full time (11 days) for the fortnight ended on Friday last, while others reached nine and 10 days respectively…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Brick Stolen Cairns
When the New Guinea airliner Corinthia landed here on Saturday, It was revealed that a gold brick valued at £2000 had been stolen from the office…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Metal Workers Support for Miners SYDNEY
Metal workers in New South Wales may join forces with the miners in demanding a shorter working week, and other concessions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dredger Brings Up Gold Lutine Treasure
With only a week off, unless its departure for the East Indies can be deferred for 12 months, the giant tin dredger Karimata brought up at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Decide Industrial Labour Lodges Meet Cessnock
"It is for the miners to decide for themselves. They have the opportunity to strike a blow to regain political power for labour,"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Zero Hour Miners' Convention General Strike? Sydney
It was reported in Sydney to-day that a one-day stoppage at a large number of mines throughout the coalfields may signalise the opening of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Safe Forced at Wau Gold Brick Stolen
When the New Guinea airliner Corinthia landed at Cairns it was revealed that a gold brick valued at £2000 had been stolen from the office…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Idle Gas Alleged to be Present CESSNOCK
Because there had been no pre-shift examination of one section of the, mine Aberdare Central Colliery was idle to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A. L. P. SPLIT Mr. Curtin to Intervene Miners' Ballot Sydney
The coming visit of Mr. Curtin from Canberra to Sydney to intervene in the Lang-Heffron faction fight is causing considerable discussion in Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →National Convention of Miners' Federation One-day Stoppage May Signal Opening. Sydney
It was reported in Sydney to-day that a one-day stoppage in a large number of mines throughout the coalfields may signal the opening of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Again Idle Aberdare Central Colliery CESSNOCK
Aberdare Central colliery was again idle to-day. The mine was thrown idle yesterday when men learned, on arriving at work, that gas had been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Exports Newcastle
The rise in coal exports from Newcastle continues. Last month's shipments (358.931 tons) were the high-est for 11 years. The 105,008 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Fatality Coroner Opens Inquest
The Maitland District Coroner (Mr. C. G. Cavr-Boyd) this morning opened an inquest at the Maitland Hospital into the circumstances of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Ballot (To the Editor)
Sir,—The ballot which is to be held in a few days is of great importance to the Federation. Apart from the fact that the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Claims Strike Ultimatum Likely
At the miners' convention, which will begin on Thursday, it is probable that, an ultimatum will be delivered to the Federal…
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