Miners, Engine-drivers’ Threat
SYDNEY, Thurs.: Members of the FEDFA employed on the southern field decided at a Meeting at Wollongong today to Mid…
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State Court’s Action Against Miners
SYDNEY, Thurs.: The vice-president of the Miners’ Federation (Mr. W. Parkinson) today informed the central executive…
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MELBOURNE, Sun.—Victoria’s coal stocks were today described by the Premier (Mr McDonald) as being at “a dangerously low level.”…
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ADELAIDE, Sun: In a thrilling match at Birkilla yesterday, NSW beat Victoria to retain the Australasian Polo Gold Cup. In the…
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SYDNEY, Fri.: NSW coal production up to March 24 was 398-088 tons below production for the first quarter of last year…
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Personalities at the presentation of the Gold Cup at Wagga races yesterday. (Left to Right): Mr. J. O…
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SYDNEY, Tues.: The May lead bonus to mine employes, at Broken Bill will be £16/10/ a week. This is 17/6 a week…
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CANBERRA, Thurs.: Australia’s gold output is steadily increasing, although production is still far below pre-war level. Figures…
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SYDNEY, Thurs.: Absenteeism among Wonthaggi miners had been reduced by nearly 50 per cent, by the Gallagher attendance…
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SYDNEY, Fri.: The Miners’ Federation has decided to donate £300 to the ALP and £200 to the Communist Party to assist their…
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LITHGOW, Mon.: The Western Miners’ Federation Executive has recommended to the Central Executive of the Miners’…
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LONDON, Wed.: Two men who played a big part in the rescue of 115 men entombed in the underground disaster at…
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HONG KONG, Wed. (AAP-Reuter) : A magistrate today ordered confiscation of gold valued at about £100,000 found on six…
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SYDNEY, Thursday: N.S.W. miners last week produced 287,000 tons of coal—the best weekly output this year…
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LITHGOW, Fri.: Although local fire officials reported a fire at the Newcom Colliery, Kerosene Vale, last night, which caused…
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MELBOURNE, Friday: Victoria’s coal reserve is now at the lowest level since January. The amount on hand…
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SYDNEY, Mon.: Sixteen coal mines were idle throughout NSW today for an output loss of 9000 tons, the heaviest deficit for…
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LONDON, Mon.: Arming on the present scale would produce poverty “that would make Soviet Communists…
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In Albury Mining Warden’s Court yesterday Mr Hodgson, SM. found a complaint of non-compliance with labor conditions in…
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NEWCASTLE, Tues.: The District Committee of the Amalgamated Engineering Union decided at Cessnock tonight to…
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