Industrial Commission At Newcastle Mine Deputies Claims of Maitland Men Duties Detailed Newcastle
Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 5
When the Industrial Commission (Mr. justice Browne) resumed at mid-day the hearing of the claims of the Newcastle Deputies and Shotfirers’ Association and Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Dispute (To the Editor)
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3
Sir,—Members of the Miners' Federation, perhaps more so than members of Craft Unions (who do not know "Comrade"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Secret Device Protects Largest Liner Against Magnetic Mines
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4
The enterprise of American journalists in discovering that the world's largest liner, the Queen Elizabeth, was fitted with a nonmagnetic girdle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Strike Pay Hebburn and Elrington Mines NEWCASTLE
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1
Members of the Colliery Employees Federation at the two Hebburn mines and Elrington who hare been strike for several weeks are to receive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Magnetic Mines. Successful Countermove. 100 Per Cent. Effective
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3
The enterprise of American journalists in discovering that the world's largest liner, the Queen Elizabeth, was fitted with a non-magnetic girdle, has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Strike Officially Commences. Statement by General Secretary
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2
The coal strike throughout Australia commenced officially yesterday, except in two small pits where non-union labor is employed. [?]ore…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →RESTRICTIONS Victorian Railway Lines Conseving Coal Melbourne
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6
In order to conserve coal stocks a drastic [?]ment of country and suburban railway services will be enforced to Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gold Salute and Geebung Selected to Win Flying Divisions
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6
The Flying Handicap at Victoria Park to-morrow has been divided on the odds and evens system, and a couple of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →From Petrol to Gas. Gas Produced From Coal in Germany
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 8
Wth characteristic thoroughness, Germany has made a lightning change over from petrol to gas, an achievement…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Diplomatic Coup Italo—brititsh Coal Agreement (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, March 11
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2
Commencing on the [?] British and Italy regarding cost [?] from Germany, the Rome…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Menzies on the Coal Strike Will Consider Proposal for Conference
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6
The Prime Minister (Mr. U. G. Menzies) will confer with the Attorney General (Mr. W. M. Hughes), who also is Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ship Strikes Mine But Crew Is Safe Nazi Warning to NEUTRALS(“Mercury” Service) LONDON, March 11
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1
The steamer Amor was sunk by a mine, but the crew of 30 was landed at an English port. A British warship landed at Capetown 46 members of the crew of the German vessel, Wakama, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rothbury Mines Carrying on Threats Alleged. Branxton
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2
The eyes of the whole industrial movement are again centred on the Rothbury Estate, as the five mines there are practically…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Deputies Newcastle Claim Rejected Industrial Commission Newcastle
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 7
Mr. Justice Browne, in the Industrial Commission to-day, rejected a claim by the Newcastle Deputies and Shotfirers Association that men doing the work of deputies and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gold Salute and the Squire Racing Results at Victoria Park. Sydney
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2
Following are results of the meeting at Victoria Park this afternoon: Brush Hurdle Race.—Phil (12/1) 1, Conundrum (14/1) 2, Jack Mac (6/1)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shadow Sparring Denied by Coal Strike Parties SYDNEY
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2
That they were shadow sparring the coal dispute, as suggested by the Premier (Mr. Mair). is deufed by both owners and unionists…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rothbury Lodge Position At Mines Defined Official Statement Southbury
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1
The presidential and tressures of Rothbury Miners Loops to-day made the following statement regarding work at the mines on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Verdict for £154 Miner’s Claim Against Bus Proprietors District Court
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 6
After as hour’s retirement, jury of four at the District Court at East Maitland to-day, retuned a verdict of £154/2/ for john…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fail of Coal Miser Killed at Cessnock Inquest Finding Cessnock
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7
The Cessnock [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Echoes of Tragedy at Cessnock No. 2 COLLIERY. Miner Killed by Foil of Coal. Verdict of Accidental Death
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1
Echoes of the tragedy which occurred at Cessnock No. 2 Colliery on February 27, when Herbert Robinson…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →