Coal Strike
Sir,—Your anonymous critic, signing himself "Craft Unionist," has unbottled a little thunder because in previous letters I opposed a general strike. He…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1940
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Miners' Board Replies to Mine Owners Blamed Communistic Element "Programme Started , Before War"
The Northern Miners' Management Board to-day, after considering a statement by the Secretary of the Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Coal Crisis
Sir,—The miners' demands that the award conceded by Judge Drake-Brockman should be implemented is no more than just. The miners are on a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Coal Strike
Sir,—After reading in the Press during the past week that a section of Queensland miners are considering a breakaway from the Miners' Federation over the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →First Death in Colliery at Teralba
During the 52 years of its existence, there has been only one fatal accident at Northern Extended Colliery, Teralba, and that was on February 27…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Made Net Profit of £20,000 Caledonian Collieries SYDNEY
Caledonian Collieries, after providing for taxation and £47,597 for depreciation and amortisation, made a net profit for the year ended December 30 of £20,026…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Support for Miners Trades Hall Women's Auxiliary
The Trades Hall Women's Auxiliary yesterday agreed to support the miners. They donated £5 to the Miners' Federation. A donation of £1/1/was also voted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Who Work Elsewhere Will Jeopardise Seniority
Mine workers in the Cessnock district who accept work of any description while on strike, will be denied the federation…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Strike Affects Patriotic Fund Muswellbrook
Muswellbrook and District Patriotic Fund may be adversely affected by the coal strike. Miners had donated the odd pence in their fortnightly pay…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →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 →Weston Men Opposed Relief for Rothbury Miners Federation Offer
Strikers at Weston oppose a plan securing federation relief benefits to the Rothbury men if they cease work…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →MAY 6 Will Be May Day Levy When Mines Resume
Cessnock May Day Committee has decided to celebrate May Day on May 6 instead of May 1, to fall into line with Newcastle and Kurri Kurri. The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Arbitration Court Can Function Menzies on Coal Strike Melbourne
"There was no reason why the Arbitration Court should not function." said the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →3d a Ton for Coal Carried Company's Offer to Council Wants Better Road
If Tarro Shire Council will recondition the Black Hill-Buttai road from the Thornton-West Wallsend road to Osborne's gate, which is estimated to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →High Caste Chosen to Win Doncaster Hdcp. Gold Salute & Beaulivre For Minor Places
High Caste is selected to win the Doncaster Handicap at the opening day of the A.J.C. Autumn carnival at Randwick on Saturday from Gold Salute and Beaulivre. Many others, especially Geebung, Mildura, and El Golea.,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gold Salute Downs High Caste Track Gallops In Sydney (Continued from Page 10.) SYDNEY
High Caste was ridden by E. Bartle and Gold Salute by F. Shean in their five furlongs gallop, wide out, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. Menzies Will Not Move "Strike Was a Disastrous Error" Miners' Secretary Says Court Cannot Function Sydney
The Federal Ministry's attitude to the coal strike is unchanged. Before he returned to Melbourne to-night the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) reiterated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Official Labor Attitude to War: Coal Strike Easter Conference to Decide Vital Issues For Delegates SYDNEY
Labor's official attitude to the war and the coal strike are among many vital issues to be faced by the A.L.P. Easter…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →High Caste Defeated Gold Salute Wins Randwick Trial Maikai, Flying Knight and Geebung at V.P. SYDNEY
Gold Salute led High Caste by a length in the fastest five furlongs at Randwick to-day. High Caste was a trifle disappointing for Gold Salute went to the post better…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Room Rental Miners' Complaint
At a meeting yesterday of the Wallsend District Strike Committee of the Combined Mining Unions, the President (Mr. H. C. England) criticised Greater…
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