Petrol Shortage Accentuated by Coal Strike (By Wire) Sydney
It is feared that the increased u[?] of motor transport, because of the coal strike, may hamper the building up of petrol reserves, and even cause [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1940
156 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 8
Mining Matters Dealt With By Warden Several Applications Adjourned
Prospecting for gold and tin still continues in West Wyalong and K[?]koira district and frequent applications for authority to enter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rail Transport Of Super Ban Stirs Farmers Coal Strike May Hinder Cropping. Minister Urged to Relax Restriction
Railway restrictions on the transport of superphosphate, farm machinery, and other goods, introduced last week because of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Audacious Feat. British Navy Lay Another Mine Field. London
A new mine field laid by the British Navy, was completed in the early hours of the morning, and is regarded as a singularly audacious feat. In bottles up the entire Baltic Coast of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strike and the Farmers
Whilst every section of the community is more or less affected by the lamentable coal strike which is now in "full bast," the position of the primary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Norway's Gold Reserve Safe in London SYDNEY
A London message states:—According to a Paris report, the whole of the Norwegian gold reserve was sent by ah-liner to London…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Support for Coal Strike By Melbourne Unionists SYDNEY
A Melbourne message states that members of the numbers' and Gas[?].s Union pledged themselves in avor of the coal miners strike, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempt Fails To Hold Up Coal Transport (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Brisbane states: —The first attempt by, Unionists to hold up the transport of coal failed when seeraen took two coastal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Huge Mine Field Laid by British Navy Germans Completely Bottled Up SYDNEY
A message from London states'.—Within a few hours of t lie brilliant exploit in Narvick Harbor, when seven German destioyers were sunk, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Strike Action May Be Taken By Government Against Leaders (By Wire) Sydney
The opinion is expressed in political and industrial circles that some action will shortly he taken against the leaders of the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cinema in Mine 240 Feet Below Surface
Two hundred and forty feet below ground the colliers of the Spruce Mine, near Evereth, Minnesota, U.S.A. enjoy regular film shows. The cinema…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Supplies Opinions Differ N.S.W. Position Serious (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Canberra states It is learned that a census of coal stocks in Australia, which was taken by the Federal authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Strike Affects Lane. Between Gatenby And Innes Streets. To Be Temporarily Closed
Because of the impossibility of obtaining further supplies of bitumen on account of the coal strike, the laneway between Gatenby and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'Kid Gloves Off' Miners Ready for Action President Issues Warnin[?] Premier Should Arrange Escorts (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Cessnock states "Kid gloves have come off, and pitboots go on", said the Northern Miners' President, (Mr. T…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hand Mine to Miners!
Wonthaggi (Vic.) is the world's worst advertisement for nationalisation of coalmines. When the employees condescend to work the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Australian Workers Will Not Support Coal Miners (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Kalgoorlie states:—That the Boulder and Kalgoorlie branch of the Australian Workers' Union yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Miners War Will Fight to Conclusion Leaders' Statements Government's Intentions (By Wire) Sydney
Mining Union circles in Sydney fear that the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in a statement which he will make to-day on the coal strike, will announce…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trial by Miners Union Secretary Suspended SYDNEY
A message from Perth states:—Miners in Western Australia, by 800 votes to 400, decided to suspend the General Secretary of the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Coal Strike Important Statement Expected SYDNEY
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, is to make an announcement in Canberra to-day in regard to the coal strike…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prime Minister on Coalfields Boycott Challenge Accepted Miners Will "Carry On Fight"
When mineworkers on Friday afternoon boycotted a meeting in Kurri Kurri picture theatre at which the Prime Minister, Mr…
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