Miners Will Consider Mr. Hughes’ Suggestion SYDNEY
A special meeting of the combined mining unions to-morrow will consider a suggestion by the Federal Minister for Industry (Mr. Hughes) that the…
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Decisive Meeting of Mining Unions on Saturday Sydney
A special meeting of all representatives of the combined mining unions will be held in Sydney on Saturday to arrange dates for aggregate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →46 Miners Killed in an Explosion ROME, February 29
Forty-six miners were killed and 50 were injured when an explosion occurred in a colliery at Arsia. near Pola, due to the presence of gas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Strike Unofficially Began Last Night Sydney
The coalminers’ strike throughout Australia commenced unofficially as from midnight to-night, although the men will remain at work until…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Dispute “Parties Stubborn” Effect on War Work Melbourne
The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. W. M. Hughes) said to-day that he did not think the Government could do any more to prevent a coal strike…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal to Italy Allies Will Control Supplies Come From Germany London, March 1
German exports of coal to Italy will be subject to Allies contraband control as from to-day, says the “Dally Telegraph.”…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chatsbury Favorite New Market Discussions [?] Is Displaced Rex Felt Best Backed More for Gold MELBOURNE
When final discussions even[?] on the Newmarket Handicap to-night the market was by no means brisk…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Postpone Strike Again to March 11 SYDNEY
The decision of the miners to postpone the commencement of the coal strike to March 11 was regarded by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Magnetic Mines Some Interesting Facts London, March 2
Details of the operation of the German magnetic mines have been received by the [?] British Admiralty which states that parts of these…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Leaflet Raid Propaganda For Miners SYDNEY Tuesday Morning
Leaflets have been distributed on the northern coalfields by the Combined Mine Unions committee, appealing for a united vote in favour of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners’ Decision May Mean Black-outs in Some Towns SYDNEY
Should electricity [?] attempt to supply coal mints with tower during the proposed general mine stoppage, all union labor will be withdrawn from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Treading on Italy’s Toe Fascist Paper’s Angry Comments Protest to Allies on Hold Up of Coal London. March 3
According to the Rome radio, “diplomatic activity” is proceeding with a view to permitting 20 ships with German coal for Italy to sail…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain Puts Acid Test on Mussolini—Hold-up of Coal LONDON, March 5
The British announcement that the blockade of German coal exports to Italy is now in operation has brought relations between Britain and Italy to a more delicate stage, but, according to the Rome correspondent of the British Associated Press, hope of an amicable settlement exists despite…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →11 Million Tons of Coal Won Last Year in N.S.W. SYDNEY
The output of coal in N.S.W. during 1039 was 11,195,832 tons, valued at £6,708,659. Output for the previous year was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italy Stunned by Seizures of Coal British Action Unexpected Rome Turning to Berlin “Demand to Be Treated As a First-rate Power” Six Colliers Already Taken Into Port LONDON, March 6
The- Rome representative of the New York “Times,” Mr. Matthews, says the completely unexpected seizure of the Italian colliers by Britain has stunned Italy, which is being driven into the German camp by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Guinea Gold
The importance of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea as a gold-producer is shown in a return compiled for the League of Nations. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Coal Dispute Sydney, Friday Morning
The Chief Judge of the Federal Arbitration Court, Sir George Beeby, agreed to intervene in the coal dispute, if requested to do so by either…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Mair and the Threatened Coal Strike Sydney
The Premier (Mr. Mair) staled tonight that members of Parliament had suggested that the State Government was simply sitting back and doing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Threatened Mining Strike Premier Working for Settlement Northern Votes Indicate Strike May Collapse Sydney
In State political circles to-day the Premier (Mr. A. Mair) is leaving no stone unturned to bring about a settlement of the threatened mining…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italian Naval Units Massing Coal Seizures Sequel 15 Colliers Now Detained Political Circles in Rome Silent London. March 7
While it cannot be stated definitely by that the concentration is connected with the seizures by Britain of German coal going to Italy…
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