Why Miners Lost Faith
Sir,—A big advertisement issued by the coalowners has appeared in the Press throughout Australia. As usual, the main feature is their tender regard for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1940
2,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 104
Metal Workers and Coal Strike B.H.P. Retrenchment Report Would Reduce Aid for Miners
Repercussions which the threatened large-scale dismissals in the B.H.P. and allied industries will have on the strike, provided the main interest in the coal position in the north to-day. Such dismissals would cripple, to an extent, the credits…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Rod Rewarded After Trial
A quick brush give, Cold Rod a contented feeling. He swings his tail happily as an attendant puts a gloss on his coat after a good half-mile gallop at Randwick…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Miners Wrong" Mair's Opinion Of Strike SYDNEY
In an address at the U.A.P. conference to-day, the Premier (Mr. Mair) said of the coal strike that he believed it contained…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Will Not Use National Security Powers Unions Defying Court, Says Prime Minister Queensland Miners Prepared to Meet Owners
The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) will not entertain the suggestion that the Commonwealth should use its powers under the National Security Act to fix wages and hours for the coal industry and so end the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gold and Sovereigns Sydney
The Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint last Thursday and yesterday at £10/13/3 an ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Coal Pit Opening at Summerland
A new coal mine is being opened at Summerland, between Swansea and Wyong, by Cam and Co., owners of two pits at North Wallarah…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Credit of Miners on Coalfields Strike Docket Limitations
If storekeepers on the Coalfields are not prepared to extend the credit of mineworkers beyond the amount permitted by their…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gold Salute to Race As Gelding Sydney
Gold Salute will race in future as a gelding and will be sent to New Zealand in a few weeks. In future he is to bo trained by…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →No Dockets Yet for Miners Some Craft Union Men Get Them Federation Rules
Although it has come as a shock to some sections of the Miners' Federation membership, and to the storekeepers, that relief dockets will not be issued until early in the second week of April, it was claimed to-day that this procedure was quite in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →No Miners' Dockets Till April 8 Retailers' Restricted Credit Steel Workers to Stand Down
Storekeepers on the Coalfields have been advised that Miners' Federation dockets will not be issued until April 8. This comes as a surprise, since it was generally understood that the dockets will be available to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mildura Downs Gold Rod Dashing Trial at Randwick Mosaic Shines Over Five SYDNEY
Mildura made an exhibition of Gold Rod over half a mile at Randwick this morning, and recorded easily best time over a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Racing Hampered Coal Strike Melbourne
Racing'in Victoria is being affected by the coal strike. Because of the need to conserve coal stocks, the Victorian railways have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gold Price £10/13/3 SYDNEY
For gold lodged at the Mint yesterday, the Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price at £10/13/3 an ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Menzies Is Mum Reported Coal Peace Move SYDNEY
The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) refused to-day to either confirm or deny reports from Melbourne that unofficial…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →R E P L Y T O Owners Cessnock Mine Workers
"Mr. Mallett's 'Hands off Australia's cry is applicable, not to us, but to the coalowners and monopolists," declared a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alcohol, Shale Oil and Coal Blended in Motor Fuel MELBOURNE
A compound fuel blended from power alcohol, shale oil fractions and coal fractions has been produced by a Melbourne research engineer, Mr. W. S. Falconer…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →C L E a R E D the Air Grocers and Miners Meet
A meeting of Cessnock grocers last night was attended by representatives of the Cessnock Strike Committee, and is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Watch on Suez Vital Key to West Every Ship Searched for Mines London, March 28
A special correspondent of the "News-Chronicle" at Ismailia says that British troops are mounting ceaseless guard in the Suez Canal zone, which is regarded…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Gold Salute To Be Trained by J. T. Jamieson Will Have Spell in New Zealand Sydney
There have been persistent rumours during the past few days concerning the future training of Gold Salute and other horses the property of Mr. Alan Cooper…
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