German Views on Coal Strike London, April 9
German and Russian radio stations have been giving prominence to the "Sydney Labour anti-war resolution" and the coal strike…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1940
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Mining Methods in America Illustrated Talk To Businessmen
A talk on mechanical coalmining methods in America was given at the weekly luncheon of the Newcastle Businessmen's Club to-day by Mr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A.R.U. Policy on Black Coal Mass Meeting at Week-end
A policy was being drafted to ensure that members of the A.R.U. would not be involved in any action detrimental to the miners' interests, it was stated…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →May Summon Parties Court and Coal Strike Union Move to Newcastle Sydney
A compulsory conference on the coal strike, to be convened by the Arbitration Court in a few days, was a possibility as a result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coal Carried by Lorries Reports at Wallsend Meeting Woman Offers to Lie on Road
Statements were made at the meeting of Wallsend Strike Committee yesterday that coal was being transported by lorries in Wallsend and elsewhere and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Coal Stocks May Last 10 WEEKS Federal Government Surveys Position More Severe Restrictions by Railways
A message from Canberra says the Federal Government's inquiries show that if the coal strike lasts another seven weeks Australian industry and transport will be gravely affected…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle Courts Tuesday, April 9 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Coal Thieves Warned
"Previously I have sent people to goal for stealing coal," said Mr. Soane. "I will do so again if there is any more of it." He was commenting on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Meeting
Yesterday the Combined Mining Union shifted its headquarters to Newcastle. Above are some of the men on the committee, Mr. H. Scanlon, Mr. Walker. Mr. T. Hoare…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mine-workers to Demonstrate This Afternoon
Miners' demonstrations will take place late this afternoon at Neath and Abermain No. 2 Collieries. The moves were planned to-day at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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 an ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners and the Law Threat to Prosecute Sydney
Leaders of the coal miners against whom a case can be made will be prosecuted, if it is found that the State…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ban on "Black" Coal to Be Discussed Sydney
Arising from the transport of coal produced by non-federation labor at Commonwealth No. 2 colliery, near Mudgee, to the bunkers of an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dawn March to Rhondda Mass Picketing Succeeds Coal Loaders Cease Work
The first mass picketing since the start of the coal strike succeeded at Rhondda Colliery, yesterday morning when men who were at work loading coal there, walled…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Move to Settle Strike Miners' Delegates' Plane Dash A.C.T.U. Is to Ask the Court to Intervene Sydney
Moves for a settlement of the coal strike through the Federal Arbitration Court are suggested by the sudden departure by plane to-day for Melbourne of Messrs. W. Shakespeare, Vice-President and W. Orr, General Secretary, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners and the Neath Mine Demonstration This Afternoon
Another miners' demonstration will take place at Neath late this afternoon. The meeting, which will be held at the scene of operations of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Trucked From Two Mines Neath Picketed Railwaymen on Job
Neath colliery was picketed yesterday, and it is proposed to picket Abermain No. 2 colliery at Kearsley to-day. Duff (fine residue from screening) is…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cessnock Preventing Fires in Mines
The Principal of the Cessnock Technical College (Mr. R. Purcell) addressed Cessnock Rotary Club last night on fires in collieries. He dealt with their Origin…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →How Fires Are Caused in Mines
Causes of mine fires, methods of dealing with outbreaks and remedies were described by the principal of Cessnock Trades School (Mr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Price of Gold at Mint Sydney
For gold lodged at the Mint, yesterday the Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price at £10/13/3 per ounce fine, Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Survey of Coal Stocks Federal Order Issued CANBERRA
Owners of more than 10 tons of coal or coke are required under National Security Act regulations, issued to-night, to furnish returns to the Federal…
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