Government Takes Over Coal Output in N.S.W. State to Act as Agent New Move in Strike Manoeuvres Profits to Owners Not Mentioned in Regulations CANBERRA
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 5
The output of the N.S.W. coal mines has been acquired by the Federal Government by an order issued to-night under the National Security (Coal) Regulations. The State Government will dispose of the acquired coal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Strike Free Labor” Plentiful Declares State Minister Mr. Mair’s Denial Concerning a Settlement Formula Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 3
Very heavy applications have been received in the metropolitan area Mm persons willing to accept work ad “free laborers” In the coal mines,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Strike Settlement Reached
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, announced a settlement of the coal strike at 1 a.m. yesterday, after final negotiations with the union leaders…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Produce More Gold Government Aid Suggested
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2
The suggestion submitted by the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce recently to the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) has much to commend it, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strike Settled Work to Resume Immediately No More Strikes During War
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 5
A settlement of the coal strike was announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzles) early yesterday morning in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SETTLED Coal Strikers To Resume Miners Return to Work On Monday SYDNEY
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 10
A return to work by mineworkers next Monday was agreed to by large majorities from aggregate meetings in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Victorian Gold Yield; Further Increase Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 6
The Mines Department stated to-day that the Victorian gold yield for the four months ended April 30 was 56,499 fine ounces, an increase of 16,468 fine…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Continuance Decided on Gas and Electricity Restrictions Coal Miners Resuming Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 3
After conferring with the Coal Distribution Committee, an announcement was made by the Premier (Mr. Mair) that restrictions on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners at Work Normal Production Soon Trains and Colliers Move Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 3
The swift return to normal production of coal is indicated by the movement of coal trains and colliers since the men went back to work…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mechanical Miners How Britain Has Mobilised Her Coal Industry for War
Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2
The full power of production in the British coalfields is now mobilised for the first time for a generation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Output Going Up Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 3
The [?] of coal in three districts in N.S.W. for Monday and Tuesday was 22,000 tons and 34,000 tons respectively. In making this announcement to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Conference Between Mine-owners and Men Breaks Down Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 4
The compulsory conference of representatives of the coal owners and the [?] unions, after sitting for two days, failed to reach all agreement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Strike Hit Stale’s Finances Badly SYDNEY
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1
Questioned to-night, the Premier (Mr. Mair) said that the direct and indirect cost to the State of the coal strike would be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Work for 1200 Miners Newcastle
Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 4
Hepburn No. 1 and 2 and Elrington collieries, which were idle for some weeksloefore the commencement of the general stoppage, will resume…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Mining Engine Drivers Arbitration Court Judge Wants Common Sense SYDNEY
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 4
“If this court were to adopt the standard: of the claim for all labor in Australia, it would absorb all the wealth Australia produced. Then…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →37 Dead in Mine Sweeper Sinking London. May 25
Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 4
Casualties aboard the mine-sweeper Princess Victoria, which sank after striking a mine, include Captain J. B. E. Hall, four officers and 32 ratings…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Reserves Go to America Athens, May 29
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 6
It is reported that Yugo-Slavia and Rumania are arranging to send their gold reserves to America…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners Stage Stay-in Strike Sydney. Monday
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 3
A slay-in strike was staged by miners to-day at North Wallarah Colliery which was the scene of Australia’s first sit-down strike some years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A New Mining Union Judge’s Stern Warning Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 8
The application of the N.S.W. Coal and Shale Mine Workers’ Union for registration as an industrial union of employes was granted to-day by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners’ Claims to Be Decided Next Week Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3
In the Federal Arbitration Court this morning, Judge [?] said he expected to [?] the [?] of the [?] claims for a new award…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →