Victorian Railways’ Coal Supply Melbourne
The Minister for Transport (Mr. Hyland) said to-day that the Victorian railways had sufficient coal stocks for six weeks’ running of steam trains, and…
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476 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 24
Gold Cup Meeting at Wagga Yesterday
Above: Miss Dorothy Ewarl. whose father, in conjunction with Mr. J. F. Curtis, owns Red Relish, winner of the Wagga Cup, is seen holding the trophy, which was presented by Mrs. O. Cox. Red Relish’s rider. J. Duncan, is on the extreme left. Below: A section of the large crowd on the lawn in front of the stand prior to the start of the Cup…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Close Finish of Wagga Gold Cup
Red Relish (No. 11) scoring a narrow win over Praris Dale (outside, No. 8) and Glenfino (rails, No. 9) in the Wagga Gold Cup yesterday. Royal Jubilee, which finished fourth, can just be seen on the inside of Prairie Dale and immediately behind Red Relish…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Strike Why Not Motor Transport?
THE strike in the coal-mining industry is beginning to make itself felt throughout the country. Restrictions of train services, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strike Affects Railways Numerous Restrictions and Reduced Services
Due to the coal strike the railway services have been considerably affected with many reductions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Gold Yield Departmental Report Record for Many Years. Melbourne, Wednesday
“With the year 1829 characterised by the highest dividend payments for 33 years and the highest gold yield for 22 years, a farther…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Strike Secret Ballot Suggested No Good Attempting the impossible-Mr.Mair. Further Train Curtailments Likely Sydney
A suggestion that the Premier take steps to have a secret ballot taken amongst coal miners to ascertain whether they were prepared to continue…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To End the Coal Strike
We draw attention to a statement in our telegraphic matter in to-day's issue, made by the Premier (Mr. Alex Mair). concerning the coal strike…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmers and the Coal Strike
Farmers in the Riverina are finding the greatest possible difficulty in obtaining supplies of super. This year due to the fact that that the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Reply to Mr. Mair SYDNEY
“Whatever action Mr. Mair proposer to take will not undermine the federation or break the existing phalanx of union solidarity throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Strike Question of Prosecuting Leaders SYDNEY, Friday Evening
The State Cabinet will, to-day, consider whether the miners' leaders could be prosecuted for their participation in the mining hold-up. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stocks of Coal Returns Must be Made by To-night CANBERRA
The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced to-night the promulgation of the National Security (Coal) regulations, requiring returns of stocks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Strike State Government Action Threatened Mr. Mair Attacks Federal Authorities Sydney
"If the Federal Government will not take some action to try and settle the coal strike, the State Government will have to consider…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Finding Gold in Soot and Gems in Dust
Gold dust worth £24, and fragments or rubies, diamonds, sapphires, and pearls worth almost as much, were recovered from the sweepings of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brilliant Mine Laying Exploit Germany Cut off From North Sea Great Barrier in Path of German Transports Vital Supplies of Food. Munitions and Fuel Cut Off Channel Left for Neutral Shipping Field Touches Danish, Norwegian, Swedish And Dutch Waters LONDON, April 12
To-day England’s navy completed a brilliant mine-laying feat, creating a vast minefield in the Skagerrak and Kattegat. The Admiralty announced mines had been laid…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Sighted in Atlantic New York. April 13
The Belgian steamer Ville d’Egand has radioed that die sighted a floating mine in mid-Atlantic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →50,000 Workers Idle This Week Coal Strike Toll. Mr. Mair Powerless. No Signs of a Settlement. Sydney
Whilst the Mleawber-like altitude on the part of the Federal and State Governments still persists, the position arising out of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strike Record Duration Likely Says Miners' President Sydney
The President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Nelson) today expressed the opinion that the present coal strike was likely to be of record…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strike Transport Gradually Reaching the Standstill Stage Train and Tram Services Use of Soldiers and Police Warning by Miners’ President SYDNEY
If there is no settlement in the coal dispute in the next week or so, coal stocks of the railways and other essential services will be so low that a severe form of restriction of transport services will have to be imposed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Strike Causes Rationing of Railways Casual Hands
Casual hands employed on the extensive alterations being carried out at the Albury railway station are now on a rationed scheme of work as a…
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