No Change in Mining Dispute Meeting of Federal Cabinet Canberra
The Federal Cabinet met at Canberra this morning to consider the request of the Miners' Federation for the appointment of…
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Mining & the mines, 1938
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Coal Strike
Following an interview between officials of the Miners' Federation and the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) at Canberra on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Production Ceases
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, coal production has ceased in the Commonwealth. Mr. Lyons and his Cabinet has decided that any intervention by the Federal Government can only take place through the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greta Extended Colliery. Flooded with Black Damp
Greta Extended colliery, a small unassociated mine at Greta, has become flooded with black damp. The tunnel will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Unemployed Support for Miners
The following resolution was carried at the meeting of the South Maitland District Council of Unemployed and Relief Workers:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Support for Miners. Decision of Unemployed
The following resolution was carried at a meeting of the South Maitland District Council of Unemployed and Relief…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Cabinet Will Not Intervene in Coal Dispute Mr. Lyons Suggests that Miners Accept Arbitration. Mr. Curtin Deplores Government's Decision
The Federal Cabinet, at a meeting in Canberra yesterday, decided not to intervene in the coalmining dispute."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Exports Rise sNEWCASTLE
Exports of coal from Newcastle to interstate and oversea ports for the 12 months ended June 30, 1938, totalled 3,071,795 tons, 298,618 tons above…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Auxiliary Formed at Kurri. Cessnock Speaker
At a public meeting of women, convened by the Strike Committee on Wednesday night last, the following resolution…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mine Rescue Work Medallions. Minister's Reply to Mr. Booth
An indirect reply to Mr. Booth's request for a medallion to be Issued by the Mines Department for mine rescue work, has been forwarded by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Tribunal Mr. Lyons's Refusal Miners' Claims Sydney
The Federal Government has refused to convene a conference in an effort to settle the coal strike. The miners' leaders, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Hold-up Effect on Industry SYDNEY
A meeting of members of the Chamber of Manufactures will discuss the coal position on Thursday in view of the possible threat to electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Mines Admission to Federation Men's Request Newcastle
The management committee of the Northern Miners' Federation to-day considered the requests of the men at the small mines for admission to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Strike Position. Help for Miners From New Zealand. Sydney
The Miners' Federation to-day received a notification from the New Zealand Mine Workers' Federation that they would not supply…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Services Nothing to Fear Coal Supplies Newcastle
There is not any immediate likelihood of railway services being cut down owing to the coal strike. The department's coal stock's total…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Adjustment of Mine Inquiry Sought Owners Move "Contempt of the Government" Mr. Nelson's Reply Sydney
When the members of the Commission dealing with Safety and Health of Coal Miners met to-day, Mr. C. F. Mallett, Secretary of the Northern Collieries Association, asked…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Price of Gold
Gold was quoted yesterday at £9/0/2 per ounce fine, the highest quotation since March 15, 1935, when it was £9/ 1/4…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Mines Delegates Confer With Federation
Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, after hearing the case of the Rothbury men for admission to the Miners' Federation, the same reply…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rothbury Miners Will Continue Strike. Voting Unanimous
A meeting of the employees of the small mines on Rothbury Estate was held at Rothbury last night to hear the result of the deputation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Prepared To Discuss Their Claims the Strike Situation
"We are prepared to discuss our claims at any time and in any way, before any conference at which there is a possibility of arriving, at an agreement by direct negotiation. We are not shutting the door," said the General Secretary of the Miners'…
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