Mining Unions Plan Meetings This Week's Stoppages
The Northern Combined Mining Union Committee, at a meeting at Newcastle Trades Hall to-day, fixed the date for the…
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Mining & the mines, 1940
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Mine Unions Mark Time Await Move by the Government Preparations for Relief Committees Sydney
"We are awaiting any action the Government may take," the Vice-President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G, W. S. Grant) said to-day, referring to the threatened coal strike on March 1…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining Unions Stand by Ultimatum Conference by Thursday or Strike Begins Talks in Melbourne As Crisis Approaches Sydney
If a conference with the owners to settle matters in dispute cannot be arranged before Thursday, stop-work meetings will be called on all coalfields "to ensure that the ultimatum to the owners is given effect to."…
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Reginald Thompson, 42, a deputy, living in Devonshire-street, West Maitland, caught his left hand under a sprag in Bloomfield Main colliery yesterday, and…
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No developments have yet occurred in the dispute at Hebburn No. 1 Colliery, which has now involved Hebburn No 2 and [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ultimatum Two Days to Go Miners Expected to Reject Proposal Midnight, Thursday, Will Be "Zero Hour"
With only two days to go to the expiry of the ultimatum period set by the Combined Mining Unions, the opinion is widely held on the northern Coalfields that the rank and file will not endorse strike proposals…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wages Review by Court Mr. Hughes' Suggestion to Mining Unions Not to Be Placated, Says Federation Secretary
Another approach to the Court on wages issues was suggested to the mining unions by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. W. M. Hughes). The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shooting Drama on Goldfield in Queensland Brisbane
A bush tragedy occurred at the Old Ravenswood goldfield. North Queensland, yesterday. Robert Hedlefs, 67, was found dead from a bullet wound…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Unusual Mine Accident
Archibald Gray, jun., 26, of Aberdare-street, Kurri Kurri, a mechanic, employed at Stockrington colliery, near Minmi, was injured in an unusual mine accident…
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Herbert. Robinson (60), miner, of Lismore-street. Abermain, the victim of the coal fall at Cessnock No. 2 Colliery yesterday afternoon, died in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Council Aid Sought In Move For Coal Conference
A telegraphed request that tho Newcastle Council should cooperate in an effort to have an immediate conference called between tho coal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Suspension Refused Labour Conditions of Buttai Mining Lease
The Metropolitan Mining Warden (Mr. F. A. Hynes) refused an application at East Maitland Courthouse yesterday by William Turner Rix, of East Greta, for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mining Dispute Secret Ballot Suggested (To the Editor.)
Sir,—According to the Press, a strike by the miners seems inevitable. This would prove detrimental to the miners, to the public and to the State. It is a pity…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Miner Killed by Fall of Coal Mate Injured at Cessnock No. 2
Herbert Robinson, 58, and Victor Reed, 46, miners, both of Tamworth-street, Abermain, were struck by a fall of coal in Cessnock No. 2 colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pit Committees to Be Set Up Northern Mineworkers Meet to Discuss Plans All Mines Idle Again To-day
An instruction to set up pit committees was given the Northern District Combined Mining Unions' Committee by a conference of Northern mineworkers at Newcastle Trades Hall last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Busy Session Ahead State Parliament Resumes To-day Tax and Mining Bills Sydney
A long programme of legislation is ready for the State Parliament when it resumes its sittings to-morrow. Several new bills are on the list, but most…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Caledonian Collieries Dividend Arrears Sydney
Subject to audit the directors of Caledonian Collieries Limited recommend payment of a dividend of 3 per cent. on cumulative preference capital,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine Disaster in Italy Rome
A gas explosion in a colliery near Pola killed 46 miners and injured 50…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council Supports Move For Coal Conference
The City Council last night unanimously supported a request by Central Illawarra Shire Council (Wollongong) for cooperation in a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Price of Gold at Mint Sydney
The Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint yesterday at £10/13/3 per ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…
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