Human Labor, Not Gold, Will Win The War
“It is human labor, not gold, that will win this war. Labor, not money, is the real wealth. This Parliament, and every other Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining & the mines, 1942
539 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 27
Search for Mining Air Liner Auckland (Nz)
With three passengers and a crew of two, a Union Airways plane which left Wellington at 7.25 o’clock this morning for Nelson is missing. A fast…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Some Mines Idle in Nsw Sydney
Carrying out the decision of the mass meeting at Cessnock last night, miners at Millfield-Greta colliery did not return to work today for the third…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Higher Pension for Miners SYDNEY
New legislation providing for increased pensions to retired miners and widening the scope of the present scheme is to be introduced by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine to Be Flooded Newcastle
The whole of Belmont No. 1 Colliery, which employs between 70 and 80 men, is to be flooded to put oat fires which have generated carbon-monoxide gas. It is hoped…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Stand by Mr Ward SYDNEY
There is complete harmony between the Minister for [?] (Mr. Ward) and councillor of the Miners' Federation and the council'h decision regarding nationalisation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Striking Coal Miners
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The striking miners at the Millfield Colliery. Cessnock, early this morning decided. by 32 votes to, 2. not to resume work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Mining Industry Threatened. No Protection From Call-ups Kalgoorlie
The ruin of the gold mining industry is seen here, following the Federal Government's announcement that this industry cannot be given…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Stay Out Sydney, May 11
At a meeting of the Millfield Miners' Lodge tonight, the miners decided by a narrow majority not to return to work…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →5 Mines Idle in Nsw Sydney
Five mines were idle in NSW today. The causes for the stoppages ranged from disputes, death and Fire. Two northern mines normally producing 1700 tons of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Production in Nsw Sydney
Production of gold in NSW for February was 7747 [?] fine valued at [?] an in[?]ren[?] 17[?] compared with the same month last year. march production was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drastic Action Is Taken Miners Conscripted into Army SYDNEY
Striking miners at Millfield Greta colliery will now be called up for service in the citizen military forces or in the army labor corps…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Human Labour, Not Gold Will Win the War Riverina M.P.'s Comment in Parliament
"It is human labour, not gold, that will win this war. Labour, not money, is the real wealth. This Parliament, and every other…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Sympathy 600 Miners Cease Work Sequel to Drastic Action Against Mates SYDNEY
First reaction to the Coal Commission’s move to apply regulation 168 147 to miners on strike at the Mi[?]eld colliery occurred today,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Want Ban Removed on "Coms" Miners Also Desire Second Front in Europe SYDNEY
The Miners Federation will make representations to the Federal Government to remove the ban on the Australian Communist Party and its Press…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways and State Coal Mine Finances Up MELBOURNE
During April, railway and State coal mine financed showed a splendid improvement compared with the previous year, this being the main reason for the step up in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nine Collieries Idle SYDNEY
Nine collieries were idle today through industrial disputes, four of them in sympathy with Millfield-[?]reta men, upon whom notices are being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tobacco for Miners SYDNEY
“The Federal Government is considering a scheme to overcome tobacco shortages on the Australian coalfields,” said that miners general secretary (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr Mair and Miners' Pensions SYDNEY
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mair), speaking on the Miners' Pensions Bill today, said he had hoped when the bill was first introduced that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Confident Miners Will Heed Appeal SYDNEY
“I am confident that the miners as a patriotic body will respond to Mr Curtin’s appeal and return to work tomorrow,” Said the miners’ general…
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