No Immediate Action in Coal Strike Canberra
The Federal Government decided to-day to adjourn Parliament this afternoon until next Wednesday. In the meantime, it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1940
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Price of Gold Explanation Is Given SYDNEY
Reasons why the Australian price of gold, in existing circumstances, must be based on the official rate of sterling exchange…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Appeal to Court Probable Development In Coal Strike SYDNEY
An application by the Secretary of the A.C.T.U. (Mr. C. Crofts) to the Federal Arbitration Court requesting the Court to order a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Unions Wait For Outcome Of Vital Week
With coal supplies at a low ebb— it is rumored that stocks for essential services are only sufficient for another week, or a fortnight at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners Condemned
Sir,—The action of the miners' leaders and miners of Kurri Kurri and Cessnock in refusing to attend the meeting addressed by the Prime Minister will, I…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Coal Dispute
The Federal Government has undertaken the heavy responsibility of attempting to reopen the coal mines, unless there is a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Werris Creek Miners (To the Editor.)
Sir,—In your Saturday's issues is a statement under the heading "Application to Join New Union." This is not correct. The members of the Werris Crock Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Nazi Mine Planes Driven Off London, April 23
Nazi mine-laying planes were driven off by the British defences last night. Anti-aircraft batteries, bombers, and fighters roared over the east and…
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 on Saturday and yesterday at £10/13/3 per ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Killed When British Ship Struck Mine London
The British steamer Lolworth (1969 tons) has been mined off the east coast of England. Two members of the crew were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Strike Views of Readers (To the Editor.)
Sir,—I feel glad that Newcastle is not involved in the discourtesy shown to our Prime Minister at Kurri Kurri. He courageously ventured to use his…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cessnock Miners' Statement Denial That Strike Is "War-time Plot"
"In the ranks of the Australian mine-workers there exists every shade of political and other thought," declares a statement issued by the Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Shortage in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)
A coal shortage is reported in New Zealand. Means of increasing production are being considered. The probable outcome…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Will Not Call Conference Judge on Court's Attitude "Misrepresentation on Coal Awards" Melbourne
'"I now state finally that the Court will not call any conference to settle the coal strike," declared the Chief Judge (Sir George Beeby) in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Secret Moves at Canberra for Settlement of Coal Strike But Growing Fear That Deadlock Reached CANBERRA
Negotiations for a settlement of the coal strike are proceeding behind the scenes in Canberra to-day, but strict secrecy is being observed. The Opposition Leader (Mr. Curtin) admitted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mass Meetings May Be Held Get Miners' Views on Mr. Menzies' Threat Leaders to Decide Policy on Friday Expect Fight to Continue
Aggregate meetings of mineworkers may be called at the week-end to decide what will be done about the strike in view of the Prime Minister's statement in the House of Representatives that the Government would…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Vital Meeting of Combined Mine Unions
When the Combined Mining Unions Committee executive meets in Sydney to-morrow afternoon, it is anticipated that in addition…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Ban on Miners' Paper Management Board Protests
A protest to the Federal Government against the banning on working class publications, including "Common Cause," was agreed to by the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pickets at Crofton Mine Attempt to Stop Production
Pickets early yesterday morning made an unsuccessful attempt to have coal production stopped at Crofton colliery, Kotara…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Price of Gold at Mint Sydney
The Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price for gold lodged at the Mint yesterday at £10/13/3 an ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…
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