Mining Dispute Ex-official's Comment (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Are we on the eve of a general hold-up in the coalmining industry? From time to time we have been subjected to changes in policy until we have reached…
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Mining & the mines, 1940
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Coal Conditions Compared in Australia and Great Britain Pensions' Inquiry in Newcastle
Arguments in support of the miners' claims for a pensions scheme were advanced in detail to-day before the Royal Commission inquiring into the proposal, which sat at the Newcastle Courthouse…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Aggregate Meetings Motion Turned Down by Kurri Kurri "Some Action Might Be Taken By Menzies"
Strong Opposition was voiced by several leading Kurri miners at the aggregate meeting at that centre to-day, and the recommendation to strike was turned down by 514 votes to 171…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gold Stocks in U.S. Proposal for Loans to "Solvent Nations" WASHINGTON, March 5
Senator Elbert Thomas, who initiated the devaluation of the gold dollar, has now introduced a bill to redistribute through the Export and Import Bank…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Northern Miners Vote for Strike Only Two Meetings Were Opposed Two to One Majority on Both Fields
Five of seven aggregate meetings of mine workers held on the Newcastle and Northern coalfields to-day adopted the general strike motion. The issue will be decided on the majority of votes cast at to-day's meetings and a further series to-morrow. On to-day's figures there is every indication…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Government Asked to Act Last-minute Appeal in Coal Dispute Urged to Ignore Prime Minister Owner Says Non-union Labour Would Not Be Used Sydney
Coalfields members of the Legislative Assembly appealed to-night to the Government to do its utmost to bring about a settlement of the threatened coal strike. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr. J. M…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Electricians and Assistants Care of Electrical Gear in Mines Coal Mines Regulation. (Amendment) Bill
The mine electrician, or his deputy, must be in daily attendance when the electrical apparatus is in use, says the Coal The bill provides that a plan, to a scale of four chains to Mines Regulation (Amendment) Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Coal Reserves in Queensland Brisbane
While many of the coal miners' leaders claim that they have sufficient resources in funds and credit to face a long strike. Queensland public…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Four to One Against Stoppage Kurri Kurri Miners Censure Leaders
The Miners' Federation leaders and the Combined Unions' Committee were criticised at the meeting at Kurri Kurri, where the recommendation was defeated by a four to one majority. The mover of the rejection motion said the union leaders…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seized Italian Coal Ships No "Beg Pardons" In Britain's Reply LONDON
Britain has decided to seize the cargoes of German coal from eight of the nine Italian steamers brought into The Downs yesterday by warships on contraband patrol. The ninth ship, with its cargo intact, is to be released,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Premier and Coal Crisis Conference Move Negotiations Owners Will Oppose Sydney
Last-minute moves which were launched by the Premier (Mr. Mair) yesterday to prevent a coal strike will be continued to-day. It is understood that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Baddeley) will again interview the Premier and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"To Save Their Lives" Mine Deputies Withdrawn During Strike Court Told of Attitude to General Stoppage
That members had worked during a strike until they were "practically stoned out of the pits" and were withdrawn to save their lives, was evidence given…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nine Italian Ships Detained To Be Searched For Coal Italian Anger (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 6
Nine Italian ships suspected of carrying German coal to Italy have been detained by units of the Royal Navy in prompt pursuance of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Conference May Be Called Premier Moves in Coal Dispute Strike Vote Four to One Is Union Claim
It is likely that a compulsory conference, with Chief Judge Beeby as chairman, will consider the coal dispute. That was the feeling in Sydney last night, after the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Three Miners Injured
Thomas Evans, 57, of Bellbird, a miner employed at Pelton colliery, received abrasions yesterday to his head and back when struck by a fall of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Burwood One of the Best Judge Inspects Two Collieries
Mr. Justice Browne, President of the State Industrial Commission, accompanied by council acting in the claim by the Newcastle and District Deputies and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soviet Mines in Black Sea London
The Turkish Navy, according to a message from an American source, has been, ordered to sweep a large number of floating Soviet mines, discovered off…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Price £10/13/3 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…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Directly Affect 16,000 General Coal Strike "Conference Would Avoid Stoppage"
The number of persons who would be directly affected by a coal strike is approximately 16,000, of whom 10,000 are in the Northern district, the majority…
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