Miners Drift to Lake Canvas Colonies Growing
Northern mine-workers, having received their last pay, and with hope dwindling of an immediate settlement of the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1940
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Strike or Lock-out? Deputies at Aberdare Collieries Argument at Hearing of Claims
Argument between counsel as to whether deputies at Aberdare Central and Aberdare Extended had gone on strike, or had been locked out, ensued during…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Gold Price £10/13/3 SYDNEY
The Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint yesterday of £10/13/3 per ounce fine Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners' Last Pay Looking to Other Unions Confidence in Appeal
The miners drew their last pay yesterday. Spread over 12,000 persons employed in the industry who are directly idle as a result of the strike, the amount…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"Miners Are Digging In" President's Statement "Still Prepared For Discussion" SYDNEY
Reports from the fields indicate that the miners are digging in and preparing for a long-protracted struggle,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rothbury Men Confer With Miners' Officials Coal Strike (Continued from Page 7)
Mine workers from the small mines on the Rothbury Estate were told at a meeting at North Rothbury on Sunday that if they joined the strike they…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coal Dispute
Sir,—Members of the Miners' Federation, perhaps more so than members of craft unions, will not be surprised at Mr. Anlezark's fulminations in the Press…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Mechanics Relief to be Repaid
A meeting of the Delegate Board of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association held at West Maitland on Saturday decided to issue relief dockets to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →To Save Coal Sydney
Interstate and coastal coal-burning steamers are creeping around the coast to conserve coal stocks while the strike lasts…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rothbury Coal Issue for Crane-drivers
Northern miners' officials are awaiting the outcome of a request which has been made to the Crane Drivers' Union that they…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two British Naval Vessels Sunk by German Mines LONDON, March 17
A communique issued by the British Admiralty last night announced that E.M.S. Maida had been sunk by an enemy mine, and that the commander and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Control of Mines "Would End Trouble in Week" Labour's Attitude to Strike
The Australian Labour Party's attitude towards the strike was that the Federal Government should be prepared to take control of the mines, said Mr. W. Davies,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Efforts to Extend Strike Moves Made In Sydney Transport and 'Black' Coal Issues Sydney
Commencing to-day meeting's will be held in Sydney by union officials to tighten up the organisation to prevent the transport of "black" coal and mobilise trades union support throughout Australia for the mine workers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rothbury Men to Decide Strike Attitude Delegates Appointed to Meet Central Council Threat to Stop Use of Non-union Coal
Men working in the small mines on the Rothbury estate appointed delegates yesterday to a conference with the Central Miners' Council this week. On their report will hinge the attitude to be adopted by Rothbury miners…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining of Coal by Staffs Only for Internal Use
Practically no coal is being won to-day at the larger collieries on the South Maitland field. In some cases coal has left the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Pensions Inquiry
Mr. Justice Ferguson will hold an inquiry at West Maitland Courthouse to-day into the question of pensions for miners. Because it is the usual day for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wallsend Miners' Strike Committee
At a combined meeting of the mine workers residing in the Wallsend district, held at the Wallsend Town Hall this morning, Mr. R. Jack presided…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Point Park Popular
Right on the point at Coal Point is a popular reserve. It commands an outstanding view of the lake. Sailing race, at Belmont may be watched and many…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Striking Miners Have Holiday Spirit
Hundreds of miners are making the most of the enforced holiday which the strike has imposed on them. In many favourite haunts which, under ordinary conditions, they visit during vacations, the miners are whiling away the time in the true…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners' Pensions Commission Postpones Hearing
Mr. C. Roy, advocate of the Miners' Federation before the Pensions Commission, was engaged at the Newcastle office of the federation yesterday…
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