Miners Strike As Protest Mates Picked Up By Police SYDNEY
Protesting against police action last night picking up five men from Kelra mine over unpaid fines imposed for absenteeism, 900 miners employed at Corrimal. South…
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12 Coal Mines Idle Sydney
Due in most instances to local disputes 12 coal mines were idle in NSW today. The number of men involved exceeded 4500 and the loss in production was 14,100…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Gold Stealing Charge Man Arrested in U.S. Before Court Auckland (N.z.)
Arrested in the United States last year Leo Edward Morland was charged in the Christ church Court today with having. while employed as metallurgist by Arahura…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine’s 1100 Days of Unbroken Production SYDNEY
In striking contrast with today’s stoppages, Cessnock No. 2 mine today celebrated its 1100th day of continuous production without…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Striking Coal Miners Mr. Curtin Issues Another Threat
CANBERRA, Friday.— The Prime Minister, (Mr. Curtin) stated yesterday that if the striking miners refused to go back to work as requested,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Strong Statement by Miners Federation. Sydney
Full central executive of the Miners’ Federation tonight Issued a statement declaring that the action taken by many northern lodges could only have the effect…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →18,000 Tons of Coal Lost More Stoppages Sydney
It is estimated that 18,000 tons of coal production will be lost to-day as a result of stoppages involving 6000 men on New South Wales coalfields…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →16 Coal Mines Idle 19,000 Tons of Coal Lost SYDNEY
Although five of the mines idle yesterday resumed work today, 16 collieries were idle on the northern field. today's production hold-up laying 5000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners’ Plea to Minister Sydney
Officials of the Miners’ Federation yesterday asked the Minister for Labor (Mr Ward) to defer all prosecutions against miners for absenteeism to assist in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2300 Miners Idle Sydeny
About 2300 men employed at seven mines on the northern coal[?]elds were idle today, the loss of production being cstinated at 7600 tons. Work at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →6000 Tons of Coal Lost. Sydney
While only five mines were idle on NSW coalfields today, over 1300 men were involved and the day’s production loss is estimated at almost 6000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five Coal Mines Idle. Sydney
Four coal mines on the northern field and one on the south coast were idle today. The number of employes involved exceeded 1400 and the estimated loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Stocks Dwindling. Sydney
Declaring that reserve stocks of coal in NSW and Victoria were being heavily drawn upon, the secretary of Northern Col[?]ertes Limited (Mr H. Gregory…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Miners Pension Act Pro- Claimed. Melbourne
April 3 has been fixed by the State Executive Council as the date on which tin Coal Mine Workers Pension Act. parsed [?] session, will come into operation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miner’s Window Awarded £800 Compensation Sydney
While working at Coa[?] colliery in July. 1840, Robert Russel, a miner, jarred his hand, which later became septic. Subsequently, he was in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Outlaw Strikes in Britain. London. April 2
Employers and [?] in the coalmining industry have [?] to compulsory arbitration in nil disputes and the complete [?] of strikes. Disputes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Striking Coal Miners
SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Seven out of ten collieries on the South Coast were on strike to-day as a protest against the arrest of Coalcliff mineworkers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →11 Coal Mines Idle SYDNEY
Eleven coal mines employing more than 3000 men and with a daily production of almost 10,000 tons, were idle in NSW today. One of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →35 Miners Each Fined £5. LITHGOW
On charges of absenteeism. 35 Cull[?] Bullen miners were each fined £5. with 8/ costs, or 11 days’ imprisonment at Portland police court today. The charges were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →3000 Miners Idle Five Fresh Issues Involved Sydney
Protesting against the arrest of Coalcllff, mine workers for alleged non-payment of fines for absenteeism, miners are idle at three southern…
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