Highest Since 1927 Year's Coal Production SYDNEY
The annual report of the Department of Mines reveals that the output of coal during 1937 was valued at £5,823 469, an increase of £696,619 compared with the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1938
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Mt. Isa Mines Strike Will Cause Closure BRISBANE
Unless the coal strike is settled within a week, the Mount Isa mines will close, involving 1400 men with a pay-roll of £30,000 monthly. At least as many more…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Gold Diggers in Paris" Bright Comedy at Victoria
Burlesque is complete when the Schnickelfritz band plays—and it plays often in "Gold Diggers in Paris," at the Victoria Theatre. Almost as important as its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rigid Coal Saving Orders Economies in Railways Shorter Trains
Rigid coal economy measures are in force in the Newcastle railway service. The Department claims to have, cut daily…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wonthaggi Hopes Concessions to Miners? Overtures to Non-unionists Melbourne
Hopes of a settlement of the coal strike were raised today when the miners at Wonthaggi were requested not to leave the district as a meeting is to be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Coal-box" Barrage a Failure Plight of Franco London
Franco's "coal box" artillery attack has failed on the Ebro in the face of a new technique worked out by a young colonel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rudy Vallee in a Musical "Gold Diggers" Film At Victoria
By mistake, the ballet of a certain American night club is invited to go to Paris to compete in an international exhibition. They are not a real ballet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Strike Cabinet Won't Intervene Matter for Tribunal Canberra
Federal Cabinet this afternoon decided that it should not intervene in the coal strike…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Intervention in Coal Crisis Ministry's Decision "Ordinary Tribunals Should Handle It" Canberra
The Federal Cabinet decided this afternoon that the Commonwealth Government should not intervene in the coal strike. Announcing this decision, the Prime Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →N.Z. Unions Won't Send Coal, Say Miners Sydney
A notification that the New Zealand Mine Workers' Federation will not supply coal for Australia was received to-day by the Miners' Federation. The New Zealand miners, according to the report, will restrict their production to the normal requirements of New Zealand industry. An assurance has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Management Board
A vital meeting of the Northern Miners' Management Committee was held at the Trades Hall to-day to review the progress of the strike. At the head of the table closest to the camera are she assistant secretary (Mr. J. B. Simpson) left, northern president (Mr. T. Hoare) centre, the vice-president (Mr. H…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Elrington Miners Prepare Roll
Elrington miners will meet at Cessnock to-morrow for the purpose of preparing a roll of members of the lodge and their dependants. The list will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waiting to See Miners' Management Board
Delegates from the small mines which have stopped work waited to interview the Miners' Management Board at the Trades hall to-day with requests for admission to the Federation and for sustenance. A scene outside the Trades Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Shipping Companies' Coal Economies Sydney
The steamer Canberra win not go beyond Townsville on this trip, but will return to Sydney from there. The Aeon and the Burwah have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners Plan a "Gipsy Night" for Swansea
Swansea miners plan to hold an open-air community singing night on the Police Reserve at Swansea on Sunday night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mine Safety Inquiry Owners Ask for Postponement Sydney
Claiming that the coal miners withdrawal from the mines on Friday was contempt of the New South Wales Government and of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →No Winner in Coal Dispute? Curtin at Cessnock
"There will be no winners as a result of this hold-up of industry," declared the Federal Labor Leader (Mr. J. Curtin) on his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flooded with Black Damp Greta Extended Mine Will Probably Close
Greta Extended colliery, a small unassociated mine at Greta, has become flooded with black damp. The tunnel will have to be sealed,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mount Isa Concern Attempt to Secure Supplies of Coal BRISBANE
All coalmines in Queensland have closed down. Only safety, men and engineers engaged on essential work reported for duty this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Cabinet Against Intervention "Shocked and Astounded," Says Mr. Curtin Mr. Lyons Again Suggests Arbitration on Miners' Grievances
The Federal Government will not intervene in the coalmining dispute. This decision was reached by the Federal Cabinet at Canberra yesterday. In making the announcement, the Prime Minister…
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