5000 Tons of Coal At Grass Now Being Moved
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 3
CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—Now that the full coal waggons at the various colliery sidings on the south Maitland coalfield been moved to Newcastle there now only remains a quantity of coal at grass at a few collieries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Political Stunt by Communists." Mr. James on Coal Strike
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 3
The Communists deliberately pitched the strike as a political stunt to discredit the Tribunal and to bolster up their flagging prestige in other unions, which were sick of them and their methods, Mr. R. James, M.H.R., said yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Strike Described As “Political Stunt” Mr. Rowley James Stands for Arbitration
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 2
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday—Describing the cool strike as a political stunt by the Communists, Mr. Rowley James, M.H.R., said he stood for arbitration, a principle on which he was elected to Parliament by the miners, and a principle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mass Meetings Will Not End Coal Strike Object To “Consolidate The Position”
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Tuesday, — Mitten leaders denied, to-day that area mass Meetings on the Northern coalfields tomorrow would mean an end of the coal strike. The meetings were not being held to test feelings…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canberra Notes Coal and the Economic Crisis Double Threat to Our Living Standard
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 2
On top of the drastic cut in production caused by the general coal strike, Australia now faces added hazards arising from the world economic unbalance which is causing grave alarm in Britain. The seriousness of the position of Australia, where the national prosperity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mass Meetings To-Morrow "To Consolidate Position," State Miners' Leaders. Divided Opinions on Northern Field. SYDNEY
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 2
Miners leaders denied to-day that the area meeting on the northern coalfield to-morrow would mean the end of the coal strike. The meetings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 19th JULY, 1949. Coal and the Economic Crisis. (From a Political Correspondent in Canberra)
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 3
On top of the drastic cut in production caused by the general coal strike, Australia now faces added hazards arising from the world…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Australian News Mass Meetings of Miners To-morrow Leaders Declare End of Strike Is Not in Sight Sydney
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 1
Miners' leaders denied today that the area mass meetings on the Northern coal fields to-morrow would mean the end of the coal strike. The meetings were not being held to test the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners’ Official Warns On Open Cut Workings Danger To Underground Mines
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 4
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—Warning of the danger to underground mines created by open cut workings, the miners’ district cheek inspector, Mr. J. Barrett, said there had been instances of new steel haulage ropes being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Money for Relief of Miners
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Wed.—The money, drawn out of the banks would not be returned to secure the release of the miners’ leaders, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →37 Miners Escape From Flood Trap
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 4
MILAN, July 20—Thirty-seven miners, trapped 300ft. underground by flood waters in a quarry near Milan, for 16 hours, came out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“End of Coal Strike In Sight”
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Although Government officials believe that “the end of the coal strike is In sight,” an Important…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japanese to Dump Coal in the Sea
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 2
TOKIO, July 18. AAP-Reuter. About 22,000 tons of coal will be dumped in the sea off the south of Japan by the Kyushu…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kurri Miners Reaffirm Strike Decision Action of Politicians Condemned
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 5
KURRI, Wednesday,—A meeting of about 1000 mine workers at Kurri to-day, by an overwhelming majority, reaffirmed their strike decision and expressed complete confidence in their leaders. The resolution read:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local Miners Tiring of Strike Singleton Initiates Move for Resumption of Work
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 1
Singleton combined mining unions are demanding that representatives of the Combined Mining Unions Council visit here on Friday to discuss the strike position with local miners…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Hope of Settlement By Negotiations A.C.T.U.'s Straight Talk to Miners
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 2
The Australian Council of Trade Unions is convinced the coal dispute cannot be settled by negotiation unless the miners return to work. The A.C.T.U. president (Mr. P. J. Clarey) and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Cut Coal
Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 2
Comparison of the effect of the coal strike on New South Wales with that in other States has drawn public comment at our lack of open cut mines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Host Lame After Gallop
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 5
SYDNEY, Thurs.—After galloping at Mooreefild to-day, Mine Host pulled up lame and is unlikely to start in the Winter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fall at State Mine
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 6
SYDNEY, Thursday.— Thousands of tons of earth and rock fell from the roof of the State mine at Lithgow yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Navy and Army Unload Coal Ship
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 5
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Royal Australian Navy and Army servicemen to-day began unloading the coal cargo of the “black”…
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