17 Mines Idle Yesterday SYDNEY
NSW miners may lose five days unconditional leave at Christmas because of stoppages that have occurred on northern coal fields since last…
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“Britain Needs More Coal” Cleveland (Ohio)
Mr Aver[?]arriman (Secretary for Commerce) in a speech today said that Britain certainly could not pull her o[?]r in the world boat…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gold Jewel Case for Princess Melbourne
An executive meeting of the Lord Mayor’s Princess Elizabeth Gift Fund today chose a gold jewel [?]ase 24 inches by 12 inches valued at £600 as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine-sweeping Pay for R.A.N. CANBERRA
The Naval Board for some time has been pressing the Treasury to agree to the restoration of special mine-sweeping pay for members of the RAN…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Britain Dips Into Last Line Of Defence—Gold LONDON
The Treasury has announced that the Bank of England has sold gold valued at £20,000,000 to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The “Daily Telegraph” says that this sale—the first by Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Manager Loses Appeal PERTH
Appeal by Walter Stewart McColl, aged 51, mine manager of Sydney, against his conviction on an illicit gold charge was dismissed by the Full Court today. For…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ultimatum to Miners Sydney
Coal industry tribunal chairman (Mr F. H. Gallagher) today gave the NSW miners a fortnight In which to prove that they can honor an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Miners to Seek More Pay LONDON
The “Daily Herald” reports that the National Executive of the Mine Workers’ Union has decided to press immediately for an all-round increase in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Production Increasing Sydney
Up till Friday, losses in coal production from strikes this year amounted to 1,359,780 tons, compared with 1.053.113 tons for the same period last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Will Expel Striking Miners Sydney
Miners responsible for any further unauthorised stoppages on the northern NSW coalfields will be expelled from the Miners’ Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?] British Miners on Strike London
In nine Lanarkshire pits today 6000 [?] began unofficial strike over [?] claims. The strike later spread [?] pits in Avrshire employing 1000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Enginedrivers to Strike SYDNEY
About 260 enginedrivers and firemen employed at 10 coal mines in the Bulli district on the south coast will hold a one day strike on October 7. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Losses in Scotland
LONDON, Thurs.— The miners at Blantyre (Lanarkshire), who have been on strike over wages claims, today decided to return to work. Three pits…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War-time Company And Gold Tax Off
CANBERRA, Thurs.: The Treasurer (Mr Chifley) today introduced bills into the House of Representatives which will result in the abandonment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →“Coal Poor and Scarce” Address To Gas Shareholders 5 Per Cent. Dividend Recommended
The 21st annual meeting of the Gas Supply Co. Ltd., of which Albury Gas Co. Ltd. is a branch, was held in Melbourne on Wednesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Help Europe’s Recovery Part of German Gold Store to Be Used
WASHINGTON, Thurs.—The Allied Big-Three Commission — [?] United States, Britain and France has agreed to make a prompt district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Board Takes One Mine From Owners
SYDNEY, Friday.: The Coal Board today assumed control of Northern Rivers colliery near Swansea, on the northern coalfields, because the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →All Mines at Work
SYDNEY, Monday: -All NSW mines worked today tor the first time since June 27. Today’s output is expected Jo exceed 50,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Return to Work
LONDON, Tues: Thirteen thousand miners, whose dispute last week immobilised 43 Scottish collieries, resumed work today on the understanding…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold for Italy
WASHINGTON, Tues.— The United Stales and Britain propose to turn over to Italy within a week about 23,000,000 dollars…
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