Engineers to Support Miners Melbourne
Engineers employed at Wonthaggi coal mine will go on strike on Wednesday night in support of the miners, and although engine drivers will keep…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining & the mines, 1938
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Mine May Begin Production Again Newcastle
It is stated that there is a possibility of Avrfield No. 1 colliery, an unassociated mine at Heddon-Greta, continuing operations during the strike. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shipping Feeling Lack of Coal Sydney
The coal stoppage is already having an effect on shipping. It was announced that the steamer Canberra on her northbound voyage would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GOLD £9/0/2 Per Ounce Sydney
Gold was quoted to-day at £9 0/2 per ounce ([?]ne), the highest quotation since March 15, 1935, when it was £9 1/4…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Lyons Becomes Personal As Coal Strike Tempo Grows Canberra
The Prime Minister said to-day that the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) would have rendered a greater service to the workers,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railwaymen May Be Involved Approach to be Made to Them Miners Ready to Confer on Claims Newcastle
Members of the Australian Railways Union expect that the miners will make an approach to toe union shortly regarding the haulage of coal from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Would Import Coal Melbourne
To maintain the present efficient running of the railways, the Railway Commissioners would import coal from overseas if necessary. the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners Call a Political Truce Newcastle
Desiring to concentrate on the main issue, bringing off the coal strike to a successful conclusion, the northern district of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Safety in Mines Commission to Go On Owners’ Request Rejected Sydney
The Royal Commission app[?] to inquire into the question of safety and health of workers in coal mines today rejected a suggestion by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Safety Men May Be With- Drawn From Mines Enginedrivers to Decide Sydney
Aggregate meetings of members of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen’s Association have been call[?] for Thursday and Friday to decide…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Strike Dramatic Move Curtin to Leave Coalfields His Enigmatic Statement 6000 More Men to Join Strikers. NEWCASTLE
The Federal leader of the Opposition (Mr. Cartin) announced to-night that he had cancelled his [?] for to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Only Gold Bright Hurdle Prospects Senator Coon Appeals in Straight Six Race Eight Races at Wodonga To-night
Having the luck of the draw makes Only Gold appear outstanding for the Novice Hurdle at Wodonga tonight…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Coal Strike. Miners Willing to Confer. A Non-Union Mine. SYDNEY
The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Orr) said last night that the men were prepared to discuss their claims at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Old Gold Short Story
THE boat lay becalmed, drifting on the slow, deadly-monotonus swell; from cloudless sky the sun beat down, a pitiless sun whose ferocious rays…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Wonthaggi Coal 270,575 Tons for Year
Coal won at the State coal [?]ine at Wonthaggi in the year ended June 30 was 270,575 tons, of which the saleable output was 248,718 tons. Of this…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Coal Strike Peace Overtures Rumors Are Denied Position “As You Were” Coal Stocks Diminishing, Union Officials Say SYDNEY
Reports were freely circulated throughout the city to-night that the State Government has made unofficial representations regarding a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Strike. Question of Supplies. Sydney, Thursday Night
It was reported to-day that in order to conserve supplies of coal the Railway Department was considering plans to reduce passenger and goods…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Marvellous Mineral Coal and Its Many By-products Wonderful Research Work
Last year Britain produced over 240,000,000 tons of coal, and the wages bill of the industry, totted up to £106,568,038. Sure, he's a mighty…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Railway Service May Be Curtailed If Coal Strike Continues Sydney
Railway service are likely to be ourta[?]ed within a fortnight if the coal strike continues. The Australian Railways Union states that notice to the staff announce that the contemplated alteration will be decided next week. In…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Witnesses Before Commission No Victimisation, Say Coal Owners Use of Naked Lights Sydney
A guarantee that there would be no victimisation of am witnesses was given to-day on behalf of the colliery proprietors, when the Royal…
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