COMMONWEALTH - Wide Coal Strike Threatened Sydney
Unless the Federal Government intervenes before Tuesday, a Commonwealth-[?] road strike appears to be [?] It was indieated by Miners’…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining & the mines, 1938
565 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 29
Two Days in Mine Shaft Dog Full of Fight When Rescued
A dog belonging to Mr. A. Dower, of Bethanga, fell into a disused mine shaft, about 45 feet deep, while chasing a rabbit. Mr. Dower descended…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →The Coal Dispute. Minister Intervenes. General Strike Resolutions. SYDNEY
Following the breakdown of a conference between the colliery proprietors and representatives of the Miners' Federation. last week, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Mine Owners Legal Representation Refused at Safety Royal Commission SYDNEY
The first sitting of the Royal Commission which is Inquiring into matters relating to safety and the health of workers in coal mines in N.S.W.,…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Closing of B.H.P. Mine Melbourne
After 53 years’ operations the old Broken Hill Pty mine at Broken Hill is closing down in November. Five hundred miners will be put out of work…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Adios and Aeolus to Win at Canterbury Both in Excellent Condition Billy Boy Gets His Chance Stretto to Beat Gold Rod Again
Adios, who has not faced the starter since he was comfortably beaten in City Tattersall’s Youthful Stakes at Randwick in April, may prove successful in the Flying Handicap at Canterbury to-day. It is a rather big question that confronts the three-years-old for the…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Coalfields Hold-up Ultimatum by Miners “Responsibility on Owners and Government” Sydney
The question whether the miners had made any reservation last year when the coal owners and miners made an agreement for two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“Gold Rod Now Best Horse in N.s.w.” Danger in the Metropolitan Nuffield Certainty for Derby? May Win V.R.C. Blue Riband and Melbourne Cup Too SYDNEY
Canterbury Guineas Day provided several answers to Spring problems. First and foremost is the fact that Gold Rod is going to be a real factor at Randwick during the next few weeks. He is engaged in the Chelmsford Stakes at Tattersall's meeting next Saturday, and he is going…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Man Killed in Mine Rendigo
William Yarwood, 36, of California Gully, was killed almost instantly by a fall of earth and rock in the Monument Hill gold mine this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Miners to Strike on Friday Decision Reached Last Night 100.000 Persons Immediately Affected Long Drawn-Out Struggle Likely SYDNEY
A general coal strike throughout Australia, commencing Friday afternoon, was decided upon by the Miners' Federation to-night. Approximately 23,000 mine workers will be immediately affected, of which 90 per cent are members of the federation…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gold Almost £9 an Oz. Sydney
The price of gold (Australian currency) to-day rose to £8 19/4½ per ounce (fine). This is the highest point reached since March, 1935. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dealing in Mine Co.’s Shares Suspended Sydney
Dealings in shares of Gibraltar Gold Mine (Adelong), No Liability, were suspended on the Stock Exchange to-day by the committee. This…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →City Council Wants Coal, But Cannot Get It Sydney
The Sydney County Council, which has 92.700 tons of coal in reserve, is anxious to purchase an additional 10,000 tons, but cannot get it. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal From England Adelaide
The Premier (Mr. Butler) said today that if a prolonged coal strike occurred his Government, which has already been offered a cargo, of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →500,000 UNIONISTS Will Support Miners if They Strike on Friday Crisis Moving To Its Climax Men Determined to Force the Issue SYDNEY
With very little hope of intervention by the Federal Government on a basis which would prove acceptable to both the miners’ leaders and colliery proprietors, the coal crisis moves to its climax on Friday next. It was emphasised on behalf of the miners’ leaders to-night that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Mines' Dispute. General Strike Ordered. SYDNEY
The fortnight's ultimatum issued by the Miners Federation to the Government and colliery owners expired yesterday, and the replies…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →General Coal Strike To-day
A general coal strike throughout Australia, to start to-day, (Friday), was decided upon by the Miners Federation on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oil From Coal London, September 7
Mr. Bussau, Victorian Agent-General, and Mr. Baragwanath, of the Mines Department, have returned from Germany after investigating…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Closing Down Famous Broken Hill Mine Output Was £55,000,000
The Broken Hill mine of Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd., which has been one of the foremost producers on the fields, is to close in November. Output…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Mr. Curtin Takes Action. West Australian Miners' Exempted. SYDNEY, Friday Noon
It was reported in industrial circles to-day that Mr. Curtin intends making a final effort to obtain federal intervention in connection with…
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