Strikers March Coal-loading at Crofton Men Contented Newcastle
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 4
There was another strikers' march to Crofton Colliery, near Kotara, this morning, the object being to dissuade men who are filling coal there. The men concerned were asked to discontinue loading coal, but they refused and said they were not going to be humbugged any longer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Strike
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 2
The combined unions, at a meeting in Sydney at the week-end, accepted with certain reservations, the formula for settlement of the coal strike. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Pensions and Young Men
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 4
Pensions for men over 60 is the subject that is most dominant in the conversations of the miners since the terms for a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Relief Dockets. Available To-morrow
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 5
The Miners' Federation food relief dockets will be issued at the usual meeting place in Market-street at 10 a.m. to-morrow (Wednesday)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Booth's Representations. Appeal for Miners
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 5
Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary (Mr. E. B. Harkness):—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Safety in Mines Commission Adjourned SYDNEY
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 7
Because of the conference this morning between the Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Mair, and the miners' representatives, the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Effigy Burnt Miners' Demonstration Cessnock Branch Cessnock
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 7
An effigy bearing the inscription "Aloysius," was burned at the conclusion of a mass demonstration held by members of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Combined Unions Accept Formula Coal Strike Settlement
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1
After hearing reports from the General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. C. Nelson) and the General Secretary (Mr. W. Orr), a combined…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Formula for Settlement of Coal Strike Mining Union Representatives Will Recommend Acceptance. Aggregate Meetings to Beheld Early Resumption of Work Expected
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 3
Aggregate meetings will probably be held on the coalfields on Thursday to discuss the proposed formula for a settlement of the coal strike. After a long conference with the Minister for Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Winding Drivers Representation Demands Coal Settlement Cessnock
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 10
Winding drivers, representing the nine collieries, operating by shafts, on the South Maitland coalfields, held a meeting last night at Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Miners' Position Explained Interesting Broadcast Address by Mr. H. Wells
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1
I know that every one of my listeners breathed a sigh of relief when the newspapers wrote in front page headlines: "The Coal Strike is Over." This, however, is not quite true…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Strike Definitely Settled Basis Agreed to by Unions Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 6
At a conference last night with the Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Mair, a basis of settlement of the coal strike was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Inexperienced Men at Coal Face. Mr. Booth's Protests in the House
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 3
Remarking that it had come to his notice that there are men working at the coal face in some of the small mines now operating, who have not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Shortage Cobar Mines Close Down SYDNEY
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 1
A message from Cobar states that, as a result of the coal shortage, the New Occidental mine and Fort Bourke mine, as well as subsidiary concerns…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mines at Cobar Closed Down Shortage of Coal. Cobar
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 2
As a result of a shortage of coal, the New Occidental mine, the Fort Bourke mine, and subsidiary cerns at Cobar were closed down…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Official Recommendation To Miners Aggregate Meetings To-morrow
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 1
Aggregate meetings of miners will be held on the coalfields in New South Wales and Victoria to-morrow (Thursday), and in Tasmania and Queensland on Friday to consider the formula for a settlement of the coal strike…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Mines Aggregate Meetings Leaders Criticised Newcastle
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 7
Much interest centres in to-morrow's aggregate meetings and indications are that in this district the recommendation to resume work will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tarro Shire Stockrington Colliery Opening Road
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 6
The President of Tarro Shire Council (Cr. J. T. Butler) at council's fortnightly meeting yesterday referred to the road of access…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine Rescuer's Death Perth
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 13
After lingering for nearly a week from injuries received when he heroically attempted to rescue Frank Pagoda in Edwards Find mine. Paul…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mine Explosion Mr. Booth Asks Questions SYDNEY
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 12
In the Legislative Assembly reference was made to a recent explosion at a Northern mine. The Chief Secretary (Mr. G. C. Gollan) undertook…
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