In the North Day's Idleness Probable at Many Mines
Five minutes' silence will be observed at collieries in the Northern district to-day, in conformity with the general direction of the miners' executive. The period…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1938
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Brought Crew for Hunter Nils Moller Loads Coal At Newcastle
The Nils Moller, a 6907 tons steamship, arrived at Newcastle from Sydney this morning to load coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Buying of Gold Result of Rumors on Continent London
The large turnover of gold on the bullion market in recent days and activity in the foreign exchange market are the subject of comment in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rush to Buy Gold Continental Hoarders Rumours of Devaluation London, August 3
The financial correspondent of the A.A.P. says that Continental hoarders are rushing to buy gold, following renewed rumours of a general devaluation…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Warning of Great Strike Miners' Leader If Claims of Men Are Not Heeded Sydney
Preceded by a solemn service of remembrance for those killed in the mining industry, the National Convention of the Miners' Federation opened in Sydney to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fast Trial by Arabia at R'wick Gold Rod Getting Into Shape SYDNEY
Arabia. Gold Rostand M[?]onray were the smartes' half milers to-day at Randwick. Kai Tere, who led Micawber, and Fearless…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →"Critical Hour" Appeal to Miners by Ms.P. Official Labour Mr. Lang to Visit Coalfield at Week-end SYDNEY
An appeal to members of the Miners' Federation to vote for continued affiliation with the A.L.P. was issued to-night by Federal and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Convention To-day Vital Stage in Miners' Campaign for Better Conditions Other Unions for Common Cause State Minister's Tour of Northern Field SYDNEY
Plans are complete for the opening to-morrow of the Miners' Convention which, officials believe, will be the most momentous in the history of the Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Politicians and Miners
Sir,—It is interesting to read the statements of the Northern Parliamentarians defining their attitude to the present fight that is taking place within the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Miners Campaign Opened
"You are facing te most momentous issue for years." Mr. C.Nelson, generla president of the Miners' Federation, was photographed, when, with those dramatic words, he opened the business discussion at the convention, wich started in Sydney yesterday. The convention will consider a programme for achieving shorter hours…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Gas Victim
The largest body of miners to attend a funeral on the Coalfields in recent years marched late yesterday afternoon of the Aberdare Central Deputy, Alan Dyson. After the graveside service conducted by the Rector of Cessnock (Canon Reay Campbell), the Last Post, was sounded. Many miners attended te funeral in accordance with resolutions carried by miners' ladges wose mem[?] did not work yesterday It was arranged that te period of silence directed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kurri Mines Resume
The Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, Stanford Main No. 1 and Hebbum Nos. 1 and 2 collieries were working to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners and National Insurance
The proposal of the Northern District Miners' Federation for the formation of an approved society under the National insurance scheme was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Teralba Miners to Pay Levy
At a special meeting at the pit top of the Northern Extended colliery on Wednesday, members of the Teralba Miners' Lodge decided to enforce a levy of 3d on…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Papers Distributed Miners' Ballot on Party Issue
The Returning Officer of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. L. Halliday) said yesterday that the papers had been distributed to the membership…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Miners Worked at Most Pits Burwood Men Idle
The majority of the mines which were Idle on the Newcastle field yesterday for the convention opening were working to-day, which was pay-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Historic Strike" Miners' President Tells Convention of Plans Action If No Negotiation Minister Agrees to Discuss Coal Prices With Northern Deputation SYDNEY
The national convention of miners which began to-day will be asked to endorse a recommendation by the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation for mass stopwork meetings on all fields within a fortnight of service…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Miners and A.L.P. Interference Is Resented Sydney
Standing orders were suspended at the Miners' Federation National Convention to-day to allow discussion of the Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Building Up Reserves of Coal Big Sydney Undertaking Sydney
As a precaution against a coal shortage in the event of a stoppage on the Coalfields, industrial undertakings, shipping companies and public bodies in Sydney have been purchasing additional reserves of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rail Reforms Wanted Coal Freights and Shipments Booking Charge Review
Improved handling facilities for the coal trade and a reduction of the burden of haulage charges, are among a large…
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