Crew Walks Off Liner "Black" Coal Loaded SYDNEY
After an interstate liner had been bunkered to-day with "black" coal, 133 of the crew of 150 walked off the vessel. The coal allegedly had been produced by…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1940
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Mining Applications Authorities Sought in Stockrington Area
Nine applications for authority to enter and search for coal in the Stockrington area will be heard by the Metropolitan Mining Warden (Mr. F. A. Hynes)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Industrial News Overtime Clause Varied Carrington Coal and Coke Shippers SYDNEY
Mr. Justice De Baun, of the Industrial Commission, granted an application by Carrington Coal and Coke Shipping Union of Employees for a variation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →State and Coal Strike Action Being Considered, Says Premier "Union Leaders Not Going to Get Own Way" Sydney
"If the Federal Government will not take some action to try to settle the coal strike, the State Government will have to consider whether or not it can take some action itself," said the Premier (Mr. A. Mair) in…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Feminist Favored for City Tatt's Gold Cup Denis Should Win Randwick Sprint Sethia And Bonny Loch For Welter Divisions
Feminist, a disappointment in her autumn races, may reward her followers with a victory in the City Tattersall's Gold Cup at Randwick to-morrow. Feminist finished sixth in the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup, and with 8.10…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ipswich Colliery Fire Brisbane
The Ipswich City colliery at Denmark Hill was reported to be on fire to-day. It is believed that it will have to be sealed. The mine employed about 50…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Quarry Workers Support Miners
On Thursday night Newcastle trade-union officials addressed a meeting of quarry and permanent way men at Paterson. Resolutions were carried…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Comforts for Mine-sweepers
The comforts depot of the Victoria League, realising the urgent need of all comforts, and that even small contributions may fill a much-needed want,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Miners A.c.t.u. Representatives
The returning officer for the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. L. Halll-day) and the assistant returning officer (Mr. J. B. Simpson) were en-gWW, to-day counting the ballot for tne election of two representatives to attend the conference of the Austra-L11"1. Council of Trade Unions, which begins In Sydney next Tuesday. There were 14 nominees. Ballots were held by every lodge In the north. Mr. Rolltday stated that the result wnino be announced on Mondav…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Invaders Find Gold Cupboard Bare London
The Nazis are vainly searching bank vaults in Oslo and Copenhagen for gold which has been sent by air to Britain and the United Stales, says…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Transport Brisbane Lightermen to Continue BRISBANE
The United Coalworkers and Lightermen's Union, by a big majority, to-day refused to endorse the decision of the Booval conference of transport unions not…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Carried Gold Without an Escort Maitland Pioneer Looks Back
MR. RICHARD FRY, of Charles-street, West Maitland, will celebrate his 80th birthday to-day. Before he became a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Liner Will Get Away Dispute Over Non-union Coal Ends SYDNEY
As the result of an agreement to-day an interstate liner, which was tied up yesterday because of a dispute over nonunion coal, will leave port to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Neath Pit Declared Black Some Men Cease Work More Coal for Zara-street
Interest centres on the position at Neath colliery where duff is being loaded for use at the Zara-street powerhouse. Only partial success was achieved…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Sinister Intent," Says Supply Minister Coal Strike Attacked "Hampering Effort of Nation" Sydney
He had been forced to the conclusion that the coal struggle was not strictly one for improved conditions, but was provoked by a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drastic State Action Not Intended Cabinet Discusses Coal Strike Premier Tells Mr. Baddeley He Cannot Mediate Sydney
Cabinet debated features of the coal strike for several hours to-day. The Premier (Mr. A. Mair) was definite that nothing drastic was contemplated now or in the immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Feminist May Win City Tatt's Gold Cup Distance Will Suit and Form Is Promising Old Rowley and Plutus May Be Strongest Challengers SYDNEY
Feminist, winner of an A.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap should win a race soon. If may be to-morrow. She will be difficult to defeat in City Tattersall's Gold Cup at Randwick. Feminist has done well in the last week and her final trial yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Coal Loaded at Neath To-day
Work was resumed this afternoon on the loading of duff coal at Neath. The work was carried out by men who arrived at the colliery by car…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sighted Floating Mine New York, April 14
The Belgian steamer Ville do Gand warned in radio message that she had sighted a floating mine in the middle of the Atlantic…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Northern Miners' A.c.t.u. Delegates
During the week-end the ballot for two representatives of the Northern Miners to the A.C.T.U. Congress, commencing to-morrow In Sydney, was…
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